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House Of Representatives Recommends New Jet For Tinubu
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has asked the Federal Government to purchase new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The committee’s recommendation is contained in a report released after its investigation into the status of the aircraft in the presidential air fleet. “The committee is of the strong and informed opinion that, considering...
155 Stranded Nigerian Migrants Repatriated From Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Federal Government, repatriated 155 Nigerian irregular migrants stranded across various parts of Libya. This is contained in a statement issued by the IOM on Wednesday in Lagos. The returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, late Tuesday evening on board an Al Buraq Air Boeing 737-800...
FG Needs N880bn Per Year To Maintain Roads — Minister
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, on Monday disclosed that the federal government would require approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network in optimal condition. Goroyo made the declaration during an investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the implementation and remittance of the 5% user charge for road maintenance under the Federal...
”PDP Land Revocation Not Political, Affects INEC, CBN” – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress opposition. Wike made the statement during a visit by officials of the Body of Benchers, led by Chairman Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, in Abuja on Friday. Wike, who is also a life...
Ekiti Cleric Profer Use Of Renewable Energy As Power Crisis Solution
Rt Rev. Abidemi Shittu, the bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria in the Diocese of Ado Ekiti, has called for the purposeful development of a more dependable, sustainable, and energy-efficient system for all Nigerians. The cleric, who said inadequate power supply in the country was currently crippling various aspects of national life, harped on the need for urgent commitment to...
FEC Approves N758 Billion Bond To Settle Pension Arrears
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to clear outstanding pension liabilities, offering long-awaited relief to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, allowing the Debt Management Office (DMO) to raise funds to settle accumulated pension arrears. This move aims to...
We’ve Brought Stability To Nigeria, Vote APC For Continuity, Buhari Begs Electorate
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the electorate to vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections to ensure continuity in the polity, and stability in the country and West African region. The President said this Friday whi...
Edo Guber: NNPP Candidate, Azemhe Suspended By Ward Members
Less than four months to the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo, the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP has suspended its candidate, Pastor Azemhe Azena. DAILY POST reports that the candidate was suspended by his ward’s executives in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The suspension notice dated June 3, 2024, was signed by the ward 10 chairman,...
NLC’s Planned Protest, Strike Lawful – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has insisted that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates can proceed with the August 2 strike and protest as planned. According to Falana, the exercise doesn’t translate to contempt of court. This was contained in a letter from the Falana Falana Chambers, solicitors to the NLC, by Sam Ogala, titled “Re- NLC in contempt...
ECOWAS To Reduce Air Travel Cost In Nigeria, Others
The Economic community of West African States has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the entire West Africa region. In a statement yesterday, the Commission said Heads of State and Government had, at their December 2024 summit in Abuja, adopted a measure that will remove taxes applied to air transport and reduce...
