Local government autonomy up to Nigerians, not NASS – Gbajabiamila
Local government autonomy can only be determined by Nigerians and not the National Assembly, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said on Monday. Speaking at a two-day leadership […]
Federal Government
Shell’s Annual Payment To Nigerian Govt Hits 6-year Low
The payment made to the Federal Government by Shell companies in Nigeria plunged by 42.45 per cent in 2020 to the lowest in six years. […]
Edo shuts MOC, LOC offices
Edo government matched its words with action on Thursday as Deputy Governor Phillip Shuaibu ordered closure of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Main Organising […]
FG Insists PIB’ll Resolve Oil Sector’s 70-Year Underdevelopment
The federal government has said that when passed, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will resolve most of the knotty issues that have hindered the development […]
Gunmen Raze Another Police Station In Imo, Free Suspects
Another police station has been set ablaze and prisoners freed as gunmen invaded another police station in Imo State, hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]
FG goes after IPOB as military bombards Akwa Ibom forest
Less than 24 hours after gunmen attacked the Imo State Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Correctional Service at Owerri, the immediate past Inspector General […]
‘Nigeria-Brazil relationship deserves economic boost’
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that it is high time Nigeria gave its century old heritage relationship with Brazil an […]
Strike: Fed Govt offers to pay salary arrears of doctors
As part of steps to end the on-going strike that has paralysed many hospitals, the Federal Government has directed immediate payment of salary arrears of […]
Ebonyi killings: FG promises justice for victims
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure justice for victims of the recent attacks on three communities of Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi, by […]
Corruption: Former Governors, Senators, Ministers, Military Officers Own 130 Choice Assets In Dubai – Report
A new report has revealed that a staggering 130 choice assets in Dubai are owned by ex-governors, ministers and senators. It was gathered that these […]
Insecurity: Gumi Meets Obasanjo In Abeokuta
Prominent Nigerian Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, is currently in a meeting with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, TheCable reports. Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo’s […]
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by 4 weeks
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained […]
Why all Nigerians should be subjected to drug test – Marwa
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said all Nigerians should be subjected to […]
There Are 30,000 Bandits In 6 Northern States – Gov Matawalle
Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle has stated that there are over 30,000 bandits in six northern states in the country and fewer military troops to […]
Future is bright for oil and gas sector in Nigeria – Prof. Ezigbo
JOSEPH Ezigbo, managing director, Falcon Corporation Limited, has expressed optimism about the state of oil and gas industry in Nigeria, stating that the future is […]
PDP, others carpet FG as US alleges massive graft in Buhari regime
The United States has accused authorities in Nigeria of massive corruption and stifling of free speech in 2020. The US stated this in the ‘2020 […]
Fed Govt, UNFPA partner against gender-based violence
On its efforts to address the challenges that adolescents across the country encounter such as gender-based violence (GBV), substance abuse, and lack of access to […]
Lopsided appointments abuse of federal character principles — Elder statesmen
Elder statesmen under the aegis of Forum of Nigerian Elders (FONE), has described as an abuse the lopsided appointment allegedly carried out by the President […]
Anambra league of lawyers urges South East governors to beef up security
Some lawyers under the aegis of Anambra State Indigenes Lawyers Forum (ASILF) have expressed concern over the level of insecurity that has pervaded Anambra State […]
Tinubu: I meant hiring of 50,000 not 50m into security agencies
ALL Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwabu Bola Tinubu has clarified his proposal on the country’s need to combine its employment and national security policy. […]