Nigeria to export rice in two years – Minister of Agriculture
The closure of Nigeria’s land borders has caused an increase in domestic production of rice and the country is set to export the commodity, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, announced on Tuesday. Nanono said the closure of the land borders had resulted in increased output by many rice milling plants which were operating below capacities before...
Hate Speech Bill Still Alive – Senator Sabi
The sponsor of the controversial Hate Speech Bill, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, has said the proposed legislation is alive and will continue its journey at the National Assembly. However, Sabi, who is the Deputy Senate Majority Whip, clarified on Tuesday that the death penalty provision in the bill would be removed. He said he would propose an amendment to the bill since...
PDP govs urge FG to adopt fresh approach to tackle crisis
The incoming chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to come up with new approaches, especially the deployment of technology, in the fight against insecurity in the country. Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto State, made the call while speaking with journalists in Abuja. He noted that governors elected on the...
FG Surprised Corps Members As NYSC Approves N33,000 Monthly Allowance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has increased the monthly allowance of corps members to N33, 000. Corps members were getting N19, 800 until the latest review. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, announced the increase during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi. He said the increase is in line with the new minimum wage approved by...
FG Surprised Corps Members As NYSC Approves N33,000 Monthly Allowance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has increased the monthly allowance of corps members to N33, 000. Corps members were getting N19, 800 until the latest review. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, announced the increase during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi. He said the increase is in line with the new minimum wage approved by...
Abia State to Establish Number Plate Production Authority Soon
Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday upon resumption from Christmas break considered a Bill proposing the establishment of number plate production authority as a way to boost the revenue base of the state, ABN TV reports. The Bill sponsored by Hon Ginger Onwusibe, the Member representing Isialangwa North State Constituency if passed into law will ease the burden Abians...
Tony Momoh: Obasanjo, Shagari, Yar’adua, Jonathan never wanted to be President
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information on Monday said only President Muhammadu Buhari became president of Nigeria by choice, adding that other past presidents in the country only came into office by accidents. Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Momoh said past presidents such as Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan never wanted to be presidents...
IPPIS: ASUU mobilises members for strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on strike if the Accountant General of the Federation stops salaries of lecturers this January. The association claimed the FG had noted that it would stop the salaries of the lecturers for failing to enrol for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPIS). ASUU said that a circular from the office...
Nigerians Should Be Thankful That Bombing Has Reduced – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says Nigerians ought to be thankful that the spate of attacks by Boko Haram has dropped. He said despite the recent bombings that have claimed scores of lives, the impact of terrorism was still less than what Nigerians faced under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Adesina, who is the...
“Amotekun Is A Christian Name, Must Be Changed” – Muslim Group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the governors of the South West to allow the re-branded security agency to embrace all citizens living in the sub-region. MURIC also advised that the new security organization should not lean towards any religion or target any ethnic group for victimization. “Apart from the reference to birth certificates from churches and letters...
