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Niger Gov Orders Demolition Of Buildings Housing Illicit Drugs
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has ordered the demolition of all buildings in the state capital that house illicit drugs. He issued the order after donating 20 operational vehicles to security personnel as part of efforts to reduce crime in Minna. Governor Bago reiterated that the Niger State Government will not tolerate criminality in the state and would work tirelessly to prevent...
Oil Marketers Adjust Petrol Prices Nationwide
Major oil marketers across Nigeria have raised the petrol prices from N1,010 to N1,050 per litre, marking a 4% increase in Lagos and other areas. Meanwhile, independent oil marketers have adjusted their prices to between N1,100 and N1,200 per litre, up from about N1,060 per litre, with variations depending on location. Vanguard’s investigation revealed that due to the deregulated market, petrol...
Reps To Debate Motion Seeking Medical Intervention For Detained Kanu
The House of Representatives will this week debate a motion seeking urgent medical intervention for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr Nnamdi Kanu. The resolution of the House followed an intervention during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who in reaction to a point of order raised on the subject matter by the member...
Medical Doctors Oppose Bill Seeking Review Of Qualifications Of Teaching Hospital Heads
Medical doctors under the aegis of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria on Thursday opposed a bill seeking to redefine the qualifications of heads of university teaching hospitals in Nigeria. Reports tells that the bill seeks a...
Tinubu Commends Senate’s Approval Of Musa As Defence Minister
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for its swift confirmation of General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and crucial for the country. In a post released on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate two days ago for screening and confirmation. He described...
About $2.3tn Needed For Infrastructure Development – Finance minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said $2.3trillion is needed to modernise Nigeria’s infrastructure over the next 21 years. The minister disclosed this at the Integrated Infrastructural Research for Development conference in Abuja. She stated that the revised National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan will fund critical economic sectors, such as power, rail, roads, housing and agriculture,...
We’ll Obey Court Order Disbanding Ebubeagu Till After Appeal — Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, on Friday explained why the state-owned security outfit, Ebubeagu will not function in the South-East state. In a state-wide broadcast to Ebonyi State at the Government House in Abakaliki, Umahi said Ebubeagu won’t be operational until the stay of Execution is granted and appeal is entered. Few days ago, a Federal High Court sitting Abakaliki disbanded...
Uche Ogah Makes List Of National Award Recipients, Bags CON
The immediate past Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, has made the 2023 special national awards list. Recall that as a parting gift, former President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the conferment of the national awards on 340 Nigerians and friends of the country in various categories. The awarded list was signed Sunday by the Permanent Secretary...
Coalition of Northern Groups Kicks Against NLC’s Move Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against what it described as the deceptive move of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. The federal government had on Wednesday removed the subsidy and subsequently hiked the price of petroleum from N195 per litre to N540 per litre. The spokesperson of the group,...
“My Cousin Was Murdered By Police”, Nigerian-Born Canadian Justice Minister Supports #EndSARS
Nigerian-born Kaycee Madu who was recently appointed as Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of Alberta in Canada has endorsed the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. “I support the people of Nigeria as they protest to end police brutality and extrajudicial killings,” Mr. Madu stated on Twitter. Giving a reason for his endorsement of the demonstration, the solicitor-general revealed that his cousin was a...
