FG pays N9.2bn premium to 13 insurance firms
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, says the Federal Government has paid N9.2bn as group life insurance premium spanning between April 17 2020 to April 16, 2021…
Alleged car diversion: Court orders arrest of ex-NASS clerk, Omolori
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the arrest of the immediate-past Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Justice Suleman Belgore issued…
Senator to sue Akpabio over NDDC contract scam
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions in the 8th Senate, Senator Sam Anyanwu, said on Tuesday that he had directed his lawyers to file…
Nigerian students now beggars in UK, Dabiri-Erewa tells NDDC
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission to pay the allowances, tuition and other incentives of students on its scholarship scheme…
Lawmakers raise the alarm over Chinese loans
The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over loan agreements being entered into by the Federal Government with China. According to the lawmakers, Nigeria will concede some of its…
Dogara is too small for me to fight – Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has described the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, as a “pandemic” in politics.…
Probe: Buhari congratulates AfDB President Adesina
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, congratulated the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the clearing of all allegations levelled against him. Buhari’s…
Legacy projects: Senate summons Fashola, Ahmed, others
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, her counterpart in the Ministry of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed…
Appeal Court dismisses Melaye’s case against Adeyemi’s election
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, challenging the victory of his successor, Senator Smart…
Three Edo political appointees resign
Three members in the board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission on Monday resigned their appointments, citing political and personal reasons. The members are: Osamwonyi Atu,…















