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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, flayed the judiciary over what he described as disturbing judgements that have emanated from various courts in recent times. Jonathan, who spoke at the 67th birthday celebration of a legal luminary, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, in Abuja, said he was worried about the way things are going in the […]

The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to present the 2025 budget to the National Assembly within two weeks. The House urged Mr Tinubu, who is currently on vacation in France, to comply with Section 11(1)(b) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act by submitting the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the budget to […]

A director at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Fatima Yakubu, has been charged with contempt of court for allegedly violating an order issued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The contempt case was brought against Ms Yakubu by four NNPC employees who contribute to the NNPC Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The […]

Some oil companies, on Wednesday, called for legislative intervention to curb pipeline vandalism, saying it is inimical to the country’s economic well-being and ecosystem. The companies made the call at a public hearing on oil theft, pipeline vandalism and their effects on oil-producing states, organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja. They blamed the […]

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has drawn the attention of the National Assembly to constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the Government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the Constitution. In two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October […]

Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday, hosted a meeting with former Inspectors General of Police at the IGP’s Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to discuss strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, highlighted that the meeting aligned with […]

Senate spokesperson, Senator Yemi Adaramodu has dispelled impeachment rumours of Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, describing it as “unacceptable and unspeakable”. Adaramodu stated this after the senate plenary on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, rumours on some social media platforms stated that the Senate president was set to be impeached and indicate that operatives of the Department […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has announced that the minimum wage for civil servants in the state has been set at N85,000. The governor made this announcement in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday. He said: “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we have discussed with our […]

The Presidency on Wednesday assured that despite President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima being out of the country simultaneously, there is no vacuum in the administration of the country. The president is on a two-week leave which has seen him in the United Kingdom and, now France, while the vice president departed Abuja […]

A tanker fire in Majia Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has resulted in the loss of 147 lives and left numerous others injured. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported the tragedy in a statement released on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. According to NEMA’s Kano Territorial Office (KTO), the disaster unfolded when […]

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-elect of Edo State, has issued a stern warning to banks and financial institutions, cautioning them against granting last-minute loans or issuing financial instruments to the outgoing administration. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, Okpebholo raised concerns about reports of large-scale looting of government funds and properties by officials […]

The federal government has formally handed over the Kashimbila Dam to KP Hydro Limited, a private firm belonging to former Minister of Defence, Theophilus Danjuma. The handing over took place at the Dam site in Kashimbila, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Saturday. The former minister hails from the area. The Kashimbila Dam, […]