Akwa Ibom State government has threatened to shut down hotels and entertainment centres linked to cultism and other criminal activities in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong, in a statement on Thursday, said the ministry of Culture and Tourism and security agencies have set up a monitoring team to carry […]
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The House of Representatives has dissolved into an emergency executive session to iron out some contending issues on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Some lawmakers had engaged in a shouting match just before commencement of plenary to consider the Electoral Act amendment bill and the conference report on the PIB bill. Although what led to […]
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The Senate on Thursday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Bill which was produced by a conference committee of both chambers of the National Assembly last week. The harmonised version of the PIB was submitted for consideration by the federal lawmakers on Thursday at plenary. Prior to the approval of the proposed legislation through voice votes, […]
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APC faults claim as laughable Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) governors in the North alleged yesterday that the Muhammadu-led Buhari Administration is intimidating them and other members of the opposition party to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). They claimed that some of their colleagues, including Ben Ayade of Cross River State and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), […]
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Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer him from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody to Kuje Correctional Centre. Also yesterday, IPOB accused the DSS of denying his doctors access to him. The group alleged that the health of its leader was deteriorating. […]
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In the global business circuit, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, who clocks 70 today, needs no introduction. As a dynamic businesswoman and philanthropist, she is deeply involved in diverse sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including fashion, oil, real estate and printing, among others. Recently, she was ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria. Her worth is […]
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The House of Representatives is billed to pass amendments to the Electoral Act, 2010 today (Thursday) barring any last-minute change in plan. The Committee on Electoral Matters laid its report on the Electoral Act, 2010 (Amendment) Bill at the plenary on Wednesday. The Chairman of the committee, Aisha Dukku, prayed the House to receive the […]
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Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed Debt servicing to revenue ratio jumped from 54.66% in 2019 to 72% in 2020 The Federal Government made a total of N3.25tn in 2020, according to a review of the budget performance of the 2020 Appropriation Act. The review also showed that the Federal Government spent a total of N2.34tn on […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted emergency use authorisation for three COVID-19 vaccines – Moderna, AstraZeneca (from Korea) and Sputnik V. The AstraZeneca approved is from Korea due to the stall in the procurement of AstraZeneca vaccine also known as Covishield, manufactured under licence by Serum Institute of […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria has called for the declaration of a state of emergency in Kaduna State, but warned that it should not be politicised. The body said the call became necessary because it had become obvious that Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his team had lost the steam to defeat bandits. The advice came […]
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