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Sacked Burundi PM Gets Life In Prison For Trying To Overthrow Government
Burundi’s Supreme Court sentenced ousted prime minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni to life in prison on Friday on charges including attempting to overthrow the government and threatening the life of the president, a judicial source said. Bunyoni, whose trial opened three months ago, was prime minister from mid-2020 until September 2022 when he was fired, days after […]
Benue Assembly recalls two of four suspended members
The Benue House of Assembly has reversed the three-month suspension imposed on two members, Anthony Agom (PDP-Okpokwu) and Solomon Gyila (APC-Gwer-West). This followed a motion by Isaac Ochekiliye (PDP-Ohimini) on Friday, appealing to the house to lift the suspension. Four members of the house were suspended on Monday for disrupting legislative activities. Mr Ochekiliye urged […]
Late Alaafin’s Son, Prince Abdulfatai Dies at 47
Prince Abdulfatai Adeyemi, son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died. He reportedly died on Friday, a day before his 47th birthday at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State. Abdulfatai was appointed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Pension Board […]
Tinubu appoints NCDMB, governing Council, management team
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of qualified Nigerians to serve on the Governing Council and Management team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The appointment is in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010). According to the statement by […]
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 […]
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 […]