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Reps Move To Increase Hazard Allowance For Doctors, Oil Workers From N50bn
Federal legislators in the House of Representatives on Wednesday called for prudent utilization of funds as well as a reduction in the proposed domestic and external borrowings in the 2022 Appropriation bill being considered by the House and the Senate. The lawmakers including Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Hon. Luke Onofiok, Minority Leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. Abubakar Kabir among...
N20bn Bailout Fund: Apologise Now, Kogi Govt Tells EFCC
Kogi State government has demanded an apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for “embarrassing” the state by dragging it to court over a N20 billion bail-out fund. Recall that the commission, on Friday, told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it was no longer interested in pursuing the case after the state government had given its...
Guests’ Reaction Moment Sen. Kalu Stepped In During Sun Newspaper Award Ceremony [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
The long awaited 2020 Sun Newspaper award may have come and gone but not without the memories it created in the minds of guests and viewers who watched from home, ABN TV reports. The appearance of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate at the prestigious Eko Hotels Lagos where the...
Insecurity: US Pledges More Assistance To Nigeria
Nigeria will get more assistance from the United States (U.S.) in the battle against insecurity, a top Biden Administration official said on Monday. He spoke in Abuja after a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geofery Onyeama. Deputy national Security Advisor Jon Finer who was accompanied to the meeting by U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard said: “Going forward, the...
Mention Lawmaker Financing Me, Igboho Challenges Malami
Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho Oosa yesterday dared the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami to mention the name of the federal lawmaker that he alleged was his major financier. Igboho said he was a businessman and not a terrorist as alleged by the Chief Law Officer. Igboho, who is being detained in...
At Wedding Of Fayose’s Son, Makinde Advises Nigerians Not To Die For Politicians
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has warned Nigerians against dying for politicians. He gave the warning at the wedding of one of the sons of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. Despite their political differences, Makinde was one of the guests at the wedding, which held in Lagos on Saturday. Makinde and Fayose had been locked in a battle for...
Prosecution Of Nnamdi Kanu Will Wipe IPOB Out Of Existence — Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, Sunday reacted to postulation by‘The Economist’ that the Presidency is effective and has refused to addressed key challenges bedevilling the country. In his statement, Mr Shehu agreed with The Economist that Nigeria faces four key threats to the stability and prosperity of the nation – namely:...
Alleged Fraud: No Formal Request To Extradite Abba Kyari, Says IGP Usman Baba
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, says he is yet to see or receive a formal extradition request for Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Mr Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court. Kyari had earlier in the year been accused of being a conspirator in a 1.1-million-dollar fraud deal involving Instagram celebrity Ramon Abbas, popularly...
Nigeria Never Been This Divided, In Bad Shape Before, Atiku Carpets Buhari, APC
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Saturday, slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for what he termed its poor management of the nation’s economy. Atiku who stated this at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP national elective convention in Abuja, scored the All Progressives Congress, APC government low on virtually all development indices said President Buhari simply failed to make the most...
Biafra National Guard Fails In Bid To Declare ‘Biafra Sovereignty’ Oct 30
The move by a group, Biafra National Guard (BNG) to declare “Biafra Sovereignty” in the Southeast, in Saturday October 30, did not hold, even as residents defied an alleged order to observe sit-at-home as a mark of solidarity. Social and economic activities were in full swing in the region, as residents moved about their lawful duties, contrary to the group’s...
