By Egena Sunday Ode President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, charged the military and security agencies not to give breathing space to terrorists and criminals in various parts of the country, saying the war against terrorism and…
Borno lawmaker challenges youths for misuse of govt support grant
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A lawmaker representing Borno metropolitan and chairman committee on poverty alleviation in Borno state House of Assembly, Alhaji Ali Kotoko, challenged Nigerian youths for improper utilization of government’s support grant. Kotoko dropped the hint during a…
Unveil corrupt ministers who bought $37m Estate, Ortom urges Buhari
From Uche Nnorom, Makurddi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to bring out the minister in his cabinet accused of corruption for prosecution. The governor gave the challenge to the President yesterday while speaking with…
15 Northern states affected by rapid desert encroachment – FG
By Mashe Umaru Gwamna The Minister of Enviroment, Dr. Muhammed Abubkar, has disclosed that about 15 Northern states with a population of over 40 million people and home to over 95 percent of Nigeria’s livestock population are affected by…
Not all recoveries belongs to FG – EFCC boss
By Egena Sunday Ode The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa said Thursday that not only the Federal Government is benefiting from its services as the anti corruption body has helped several individuals and private…
APC Govs give Buni marching order to reconcile party leaders ahead convention
By Ikechukwu Okaforadi Governors elected on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) have given a marching order to the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), led by Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, to reconcile all aggrieved…
$9.8m Cash: Court declines EFCC amending charges application against ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu
By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja has refused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) application for amendment on the criminal charge it filed against a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National…
Jigawa govt approves over N10bn projects
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state executive council has approved over 10 billion naira for various projects across the state. The state commissioner for information Alhaji Bala Ibrahim dropped the hint while briefing news men yesterday at government house…
NPO wants Reps to stepdown Nigeria Press Council Bill over Court Litigation
By Christiana Ekpa The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), yesterday asked the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to step down a Bill seeking amendment to the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) establishment Act over a pending…
Green Chamber passed 41 bills in two years – Spokesman
…House to receive PIB report By Christiana Ekpa The 9th House of Representatives spokesman, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has revealed that, the Green Chamber passed a total Number of 41 bills since inception two years ago, Hon. Kalu, in a…