December 7, 2023
Tinubu Appoints New National Council On Privatisation Members
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four (4) new members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP), representing the private sector in the Council. The appointees are: (1) Oluwole Osin — South-West (2) Mohammed Mustapha Bintube — North-East (3) Olayiwola Yahaya — North-Central (4) Akwa Effion Okon — South-South According to a statement […]
NWC approves new officers for Kwara PDP exco
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the nomination of new officers to fill vacant positions in the Kwara State Executive of the party. The decision was reached at the party’s 579th meeting on Wednesday. This was according to the statement issued on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo […]
Governor Nwifuru presents 202.1 billion 2024 budget to Ebonyi Assembly
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru on Thursday presented the sum of over two billion naira (202,127,918,907.00), to the state House of Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year. The governor while presenting the budget titled, “Innovation and progress’, said the Proposed 2024 Budget estimate will assist his administration to meet the people’s needs. He […]
Tinubu’s Government Never Sponsored Joe Ajaero’s Trip To COP 28 Conference In Dubai – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said that its participation at the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is part of commitment to defending workers’ interest with regards to the impact of Climate Change on the livelihood of workers especially with regards to the Just Transition. It debunked the insinuation […]
Reps dismiss petition to probe alleged “forceful withdrawal” of Emefiele by EFCC, DSS
The House of Representatives has dismissed a petition to probe the alleged plan by the EFCC and DSS to re-arrest Ex-CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The petition, submitted by Philip Agbese, on behalf of the Center for Social Justice Equity And Transparency (CESJET), called for the investigation of the allegation. However, the petition was dismissed on […]
Sokoto approves N1.1 billion for purchase of vehicles for governor’s office
The Sokoto State government on Wednesday approved the sum of N1.1 billion for the purchase of vehicles for the governor’s office. This was disclosed by the Sokoto State Commissioner for Information, Bello Danchadi, at the end of the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday. According to Danchadi, the approval for the purchase of vehicles for the […]
Senate threatens to step down NCoS budget over insufficient information
The Senate has threatened to step down consideration on the 2024 budget of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) over insufficient information Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman,Senate Committee on Interior, Sen.Adams Oshiomole, said this said this at the 2024 budget defence of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Interior on Thursday in Abuja. Oshiomole said he […]
Tinubu appoints Lopkobiri chair, Ogbe ES of NCDMB
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri and Felix Omatsola Ogbe, as Chairman and Executive Secretary, respectively, of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Ogbe is taking over as Executive Secretary from Engr Simbi Wabote, who has run the affairs of the Board since September 2016 when […]
Breaking: NJC sacks Justice Falola of Osun High Court
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, at its 104th Meeting of 6 & 7 December 2023 has recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice S. O. Falola of Osun State High Court from the Bench. The recommendation was made sequel to the findings of an Investigation Committee in […]
Rivers Assembly gets court order to continue sitting
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on November 29 ordered the Rivers Assembly to continue performing its legislative functions pending the determination of the motion on notice, it was discovered yesterday. The court also barred the Rivers State Government from withholding the funding of House and stopped the National Assembly from making any attempt […]