review of constitution by the senate begins after sallah, says omo-agege

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the Senate would commence the much awaited constitution amendment exercise after the Sallah break, next week. He also explained that…

2023: OHANEZE NDI IGBO REJECTS DAURA’S CRITERIA OF CHOOSING NIGERIA’S NEXT LEADER

Nnia Nwodo, the President-General of Igbo apex socio-political body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, described as unfortunate, comments credited to Mamman Daura that the choice of who becomes Nigeria’s President in…

PROBE ON LOANS BY NASS MIGHT DELAY RAIL PROJECTS, SAYS AMAECHI

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says the ongoing probe by the National Assembly into loan agreements being entered into by the Federal Government with China may frustrate various rail…

IMO TRADITIONAL COUNCIL NOT TERMINATED, SAYS CHAIRMAN

Chairman the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri has dismissed recent media reports on the dissolution of the council as false and grossly misleading, insisting that…

MY PRIMARY GOAL IS COACHING BARCA, SAYS XAVI

Xavi Hernandez, who is coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, says his “primary goal” is to coach Barcelona where he won a host of trophies, but he is focused on his current…

APC FACTIONS IN CROSS RIVER, RECONCILES

The two factional chairmen of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, John Ochala and Etim John, have resolved to bury the hatchet, close ranks, and work…

AKEREDOLU CHOOSES EX-NDDC BOARD MEMBER AS RUNNING MATE

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed Lucky Ayedatiwa as his running mate for the October 10 governorship election in the state. The governor made the confirmation on Tuesday…

OSUN REPRIMANDS PRIVATE SCHOOLS OVR PLANS OF REOPENING

Osun State Government on Wednesday warned private school owners in the state against illegal reopening of schools. A statement by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said…

NIGERIA SAVED N21BN USING IIPPIS, SAYS FG

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that it saved N21bn by implementing the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System across ministries, departments and agencies. It also stated the government was saving…

FIIRO BOARD DEMANDS REFU D OF FRAUDULENT SALARIES FROM FORMER ACTING DG

The governing board of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, Lagos, has asked a former acting Director-General of the agency, Chima Igwe, to refund the salaries he collected for…