Senate passes 2022 budget

The Senate has passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion against N16.391 trillion naira as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari.  N3.8 trillion is said to be for debt service, N6.9 trillion for…

Electoral Act: Senate makes a U-turn, fails to override President’s veto

The Senate on Wednesday failed to override the President’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021. The red chamber made the u-turn when members emerged from a 40-minute closed…

9 worshippers kidnapped, 4 released in Enugu

At least nine persons, including six women, two men and a baby were allegedly kidnapped along Okpokwu Agamede in Eha-Amufu,  Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, Monday evening. It…

Kidnapped Imo monarch regains freedom after one week

The traditional ruler of Umuezeala-Ama autonomous Community in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Aloy Igwe, who was kidnapped on December 14, has been released. The monarch…

Nigeria loses N499.29bn as Twitter ban hits 200 days

The Nigerian economy has incurred N499.29bn losses since the microblogging app, Twitter, was shut down by the Federal government on June 4, 2021. According to the NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool,…

Ikoyi Registry marriages are constitutional and legal – FG reiterates

The federal ministry of interior has reiterated that marriages conducted at Ikoyi Registry are constitutional and legal.  Spokesperson of the ministry, Blessing Lere-Adams who released another statement to counter report of a judge ruling…

Buhari will live in Kaduna after leaving office, says el-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has said that the President, Major gen Muhammadu Buhari will live in Kaduna after the end of his tenure in 2023. The former…

Your appointment is a call to service, Uzodimma tells 18 newly sworn-in COMMISSIONERS

The 18 newly sworn-in commissioners in Imo State were on Monday told to see their appointment as a call to duty and service to the people or be thrown out…

Reps to invite envoy over Nigerians’ humiliation in Togo, order probe

The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Togolese Ambassador to Nigeria over the maltreatment of some Nigerians at the Gnassingbe Eyadema International Airport, Togo, last week. At the…

PHOTO NEWS: President Buhari receives COVID19 vaccine booster shot

President Buhari on Tuesday, December 20 received a COVID19 booster shot at the State House in Abuja. The Federal Government had commenced the administration of booster shots to Nigerians as part…