Shock as Aregbesola ‘prematurely’ retires 7 ACGs of Prison Service -Report
A gale of retirements of senior officers has hit the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly known as Nigerian Prison Service. A report by PRNigeria Wednesday […]
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Reps task FG on Auchi-Okene road
Two members of House of Representatives from Edo have appealed to the Federal Government to repair the Okpella-Okene Expressway to ease the hardship of commuters […]
FIRS does not grant tax waivers to local, foreign investors, says Nami
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, has disclosed that the Service did not grant any tax waivers to any local or […]
Biden visits Europe on first overseas trip as U.S. PresidentBiden visits Europe on first overseas trip as U.S. President
U.S. President Joe Biden embarked on his first overseas trip on Wednesday where he will meet European partners The president and First Lady Jill Biden […]
Insecurity: Alex Ekwueme varsity safe, secure for academic activities – VC
Prof. Sunday Elom, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo (AEFUNAI), says the institution is safe for academic activities. Elom […]
Insecurity in Oyo: Reps want assailants of Igangan town prosecuted
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police to arrest and prosecute assailants who invaded lgangan town in Ibarapa North Local Government […]
Borno Lawmakers back probe into N500m Chibok school rebuilding fund
Two lawmakers from Borno have supported moves by the House of representatives to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for rebuilding the […]
Reps Committee summons NSA, I-G, others over recovered loot
A House of Representatives Committee has summoned the Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser to appear before it over recovered looted funds from […]
Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Lagos Catholic Bishop urges FG
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country. […]
EFCC seized jewellery worth N14.6bn, houses worth $80m from ex-minister Diezani
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has seized jewellery worth N14 billion from former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke.The EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, made this […]
AKK Gas project will revive ailing industries, create jobs – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that the Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project would have huge economic impact and create jobs […]
Reps Committee grills NNPC over revenue leakages, summons GMD, others
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has demanded that NNPC submits evidences of revenue remittances into the Consolidation Federation Account between 2014 and 2019. […]
UNFPA, KOICA country representatives visit IDPs camps in Borno
The Country Representative of UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms Ulla Elisabeth Mueller, and Country Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mr Woo Chan Chang, commenced […]
Sule pledges improved security in Keana LGA
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has pledged to put in place necessary measures to improve security in Keana Local Government Area of the state.Sule […]
Reps call on FG to ensure speedy resolution of JUSUN’s strike
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ensure speedy resolution of the lingering strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria […]
Reps make case for virtually impaired students
The House of Representatives has advised the Ministry of Education to adopt a policy that would ensure inclusive education for the visually impaired students in […]
Kaduna strike: We are committed to dialogue – NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it is committed to its principle of dialogue and social bargaining for the benefit of disengaged workers in Kaduna […]
Late Dogonyaro committed soldier who believed in Nigeria’s ability to attain greatness, says Wase
Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, on Friday said that the late former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro, was a committed soldier, who believed […]
ALERT: Pan Yoruba Groups worry over IPOB’s alleged plan to attack Lagos
By Chimezie Godfrey Pan Yoruba Groups have expressed worry over alleged plan by the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to attack Lagos. The Groups made […]
Uzodimma appoints chairmen, members of Imo statutory commissions
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved the appointment of chairmen and members of the state Statutory Commissions and Imo Internal Revenue Service (IIRS). This […]
Stolen artifacts: Oba of Benin disowns impostors
The Oba Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has disowned two groups which he described as “impostors“ fronting for the return of artifacts which the British looted […]
Corruption remains Nigeria’s greatest Challenge – Owasanoye
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor BolajiOwasanoye, has said that corruption was the greatest challenge of the country […]
House of Reps spokesman source of inspiration to his contemporaries—Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia), on his 50th birthday […]
Reps to investigate alleged ticket racketeering at Abuja-Kaduna rail stations
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged ticket racketeering by operators of the Abuja and Kaduna railway stations. The resolution was sequel to […]
Human rights, threats to democracy in focus on day two of G7 meeting
Foreign ministers from G7 countries will discuss human rights and threats to democracy on the second day of a special meeting in London, according to […]