SENATE BEGINS MTEF/FSP SCRUTINY NEXT WEEK

The Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning will begin consideration of the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper on Wednesday next week. The Chairman, Senate…

CSOS CONDEMN, DEATH SENTENCE ON KANO SINGER OVER BLASPHEMY

Civil society organisations on Friday described as alien to modern society, the conviction and death sentencing of a young Nigerian gospel singer, Yahaya Sharif, for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad…

FCTA DEMOLISHES 25 HOUSES

The Federal Capital Territory Administration Department of Development Control on Wednesday demolished 25 houses in the Kyami District of Abuja. This is happening barely one week after the department pulled…

FOUR LAGOS LGS PRONE TO FLOODING -NEMA

The acting Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, says four local government areas in Lagos are prone to flooding. Farinloye said this on Tuesday during…

STRIKE: BRISTOW PILOTS MEET MINISTER CANCEL PLANNED

The National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers has cancelled its planned nationwide strike to protest the disengagement of over 100 of its members by the management of Bristow Helicopters…

Release fund for eastern rail line, South-East govs urge FG

Governors of the South-East have asked the Federal Government to make funds available for the completion of the eastern railway corridor. The governors also asked that the South-East be integrated…

Akpabio names lawmakers on NDDC contracts’ list

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked some members of the National Assembly to some contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission. Akpabio, however, did not…

EDO2020: Pedro Obaseki accuses Ize-Iyamu of plagiarising manifesto

The Convener, Midwest Movement, Dr Don-Pedro Obaseki, on Thursday accused the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of plagiarising…

Obtain 28-day remand order for Magu, Fayose tells panel

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the Justice Ayo Salami-led presidential panel investigating the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, to formalise…

APC Crisis: Rivers faction orders secretariats’ closure, writes Buni

A faction of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, led by Igo Aguma, has on Saturday directed that all factional secretariats of the party in the state be shut…