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Panel Set Up By Gov. Otti Commences Probe Of Ikpeazu Despite Court Injunction
The Judicial Panel of Enquiry set up by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to probe the administration of his predecessor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Tuesday began sitting in Umuahia. This is as the panel denied any service of injunction by Ikpeazu. Former governor Ikpeazu weeks ago purportedly procured an injunction from an Abuja High Court, restraining the State Government from probing...
FG considers $2.8 billion external loan for 2020 budget
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Friday said the Nigerian government was considering taking a loan from foreign sources to fund the 2020 budget signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari a month ago. On December 17, 2019, Mr Buhari, who travelled to the United Kingdom today for an investment summit starting next Monday, signed the 2020 Appropriation Bill into...
Peoples Democratic Party Leaders Meet Today Over Fuel Subsidy, Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party's National Working Committee will meet on Wednesday (today) to discuss a wide range of national concerns. According to a reputable source at the party's national secretariat in Abuja, the meeting will be presided over by the PDP's acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, with other members of the committee likely to attend. Although details of the meeting were...
“Land with Revoked C of O Returns To FCT Minister” — Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that any Certificate of Occupancy revoked by the FCT Administration automatically causes the affected land to revert to the minister, who holds it in trust for the President. Olayinka stated this during an interview with Arise News on Monday night,...
Gov. Adeleke Taking Credits For Predecessor’s Project – Osun APC
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the Ademola Adeleke administration was taking credit for projects embarked on by his predecessor. Osun APC, which also condemned the Adeleke administration for halting activities of the Ilesha University (IU), claimed that the Adegboyega Oyetola administration has met all requirements and received approval from adequate bodies. The party spoke during...
Yobe Assembly Commences Amendment Of Hisba Bill
Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking the amendment of Hisbah Commission law. The bill, which was presented by the executive arm of government, scaled through second reading on the floor of the House after extensive deliberations by members on Tuesday. Leading the debate on the bill, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Nasiru...
LASTMA Deploy UAVs To Enhance Traffic Management In Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to enhance traffic management, strengthen security surveillance and reinforce public safety across Lagos metropolis. The General Manager of the authority, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said the transition from traditional analog method to advanced digital intelligence harmonised with...
Police Service Commission Appoints Three DIGs, Suspends Promotion Of 19 Senior Officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, the head of press and public relations of PSC on Sunday in Abuja, said the commission had suspended the promotion of 19 senior officers. He said the senior officers...
“Striking Doctors’ Grievances Are Being Addressed Through Due Process” – Wike
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike says the grievances of the striking Doctors are being addressed through due process. The minister stated this on Thursday during the inauguration of a road project in the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents’ Doctors in the FCT, on Monday, embarked on an indefinite strike over six months...
NYSC To Carry Out COVID-19 Test On PCMs, Camp Officials For 2024 Mobilisation Exercise
Ahead of the 2024 orientation exercise, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it would carry out COVID-19 tests on prospective corps members, including camp officials. The organisation said the decision was based on advice from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, this was a result of the...
