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House Of Reps In Penury, Needs More Money To Function — Spokesman Benjamin Kalu
Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that the National Assembly, particularly the Green Chamber was in dire straits and needed its annual budgetary allocation jerked up. Addressing Journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Kalu said that giving the national parliament a raise was necessary to enable it to serve the Nigerian people effectively and efficiently. At the...
In Less Than 100 Days Since I Assumed Office, EFCC Has Recovered N60bn — Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, says in less than 100 days of his assumption of office, the anti-graft agency received over 5,000 fraud petitions and recovered N60bn loot. Of the 5,000 petitions, he said the EFCC had approved 3,000 for investigation. President Bola Tinubu appointed Olukoyede EFCC chairman on October 12, 2023. He replaced Abdurasheed...
We’ll Reject N100,000 “Starvation Wage”, Labour Vows, Set To Resume Strike Tuesday
The Organised Labour says it won’t accept any ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 “starvation wage” as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Chris Onyeka, an Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), stated this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show on Monday. He insisted on ₦250,000, labour’s latest demand at the last meeting of the Tripartite Committee on Minimum...
Police: Bauchi Residents Cautioned Against Climbing Network Masts For Attention
The Bauchi State Police Command has warned the public, particularly young individuals, regarding a trend of climbing telecommunications masts. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, this dangerous and careless behaviour has led to several incidents, prompting the Command to take action. The command said it had reported three significant cases...
Eid-El-Fitr: Carry Forward Spirit Of Giving, Empathy, Compassion – Governor Namadi Urges Muslims
Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has urged Muslims to carry forward the spirit of giving, empathy, and compassion. The Governor made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message to the citizens and Muslims in general. According to the statement, “As we mark the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 1445 AH, I extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to the people of...
“Empty Threat From A Dead Empire” — Ooni’s Spokesperson
Following the 48-hour ultimatum issued by Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to withdraw the Oluomo of Yorubaland title conferred on a business mogul, the Ooni’s Spokesperson, Mr Moses Olafare, yesterday, described it as “an empty threat from a dead empire.” Recall that the Alaafin of Oyo had warned the Ooni of Ife...
Biafra: Ohanaeze Youth Council Defends IPOB, Says Group Non-Violent, Seeks Referendum
The Youth Wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has stated that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a non-violent self-determination group advocating for a referendum in Nigeria. Ohanaeze said that in the wake of the burning incident at the National Open University Nsu Study Centre and Senator Frank Ibezim’s residence, several political opportunists have...
Minister Decries Low Gas Utilisation
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has lamented the low natural gas utilisation among Nigerians, urging Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited to accelerate its natural gas delivery efforts for domestic use and export. The minister lamented Nigeria’s “paradoxical situation” as a major gas-endowed nation with alarmingly low natural gas utilization. According to him, operators like SEPNU should partner with...
Dubem Onyia, Ex-Foreign Affairs Minister, Passes Away At 73
Chief Dubem Onyia, the former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has passed away at the age of 73. His family announced in a statement on Tuesday that he passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, after a period of illness. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Hon. Chief Dubem Onyia, a distinguished...
Tinubu Inherited Terrible Situation From Last Administration — Oshiomhole
The senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole said President Bola Tinubu inherited terrible economic situation from the past administration. Oshiomhole stated this during an interview with journalists shortly after his meeting with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. The former governor of Edo state noted that some of...
