House of Reps to amend Own rules to receive petitions via e-platform
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the Green Chamber would soon amend its rules to allow Nigerians send their petitions via e-platform in order to eliminate bottlenecks and simplify the legislative dispute resolution mechanism of the House. Speaking during the commissioning of the digitalized Hearing Room of the […]
House of Reps Committee Concerned Over negative Impact of illegal mining on Security
The speaker of the house of representatives Hon Abba Tajudeen has expressed concern over the negative Impact of illegal mining on Security of the country. The speaker who was represented by the majority leader Hon. Julius Inhovbere today at a public hearing on the need to investigate illegal mining in the Solid mineral sector noted […]
FG Distributes 20 trucks of Grains to 36 state Governors and FCT
by Raliat Adenekan In a bid to address the food shortages experienced in the country, the Federal Government has approved the distribution of 20 trucks of Rice to all the 36 state Governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for onward distribution to vulnerable Nigerians. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting […]
P&ID loses appeal to upturn Court judgement favouring Nigeria’s £43m Award
A Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom (UK) has dismissed the appeal of Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) on a previous judgment halting the enforcement of its $11 billion award against Nigeria. In a unanimous decision, the Lead Judge, Lord Justice Snowden, permitted P&ID to appeal the judgment but dismissed the appeal. In a […]
Presidency Adopts Multipronged Measures To Combat Food Insecurity
The presidency has engaged the states, development partners and other critical stakeholders in the ongoing efforts to address the soaring prices of commodities and general food insecurity in the country. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) as part of efforts by the administration of […]
VP Shettima Calls for Enhanced Data Collection to Guide Government Decisions
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for advancements in data collection, analysis, and the use of technology to generate comprehensive and inclusive evidence for guiding government decisions and investments. Speaking Thursday during the World Population Day event at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima highlighted the critical role of data in informing the country’s development […]
President Tinubu Welcomes Supreme Court Judgement Affirming Constitutional Rights Of Local Governments
By Raliat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President states that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective […]
NFF opens applications for Super Eagles Head Coach position
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opened applications to fill the position of Head Coach for the National Beach Soccer Team known as the SuperSand Eagles. This come nine days before their 2024 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier against Mauritania. According to the NFF, the 3-day application window will close at midnight of Friday, July 12, with […]
Supreme Court orders direct payment of LG monthly allocations
Supreme Court has ordered that funds meant for the Local Government(LG) Areas must be directly paid to them from the federation account forthwith. This as it barred the 36 governors of the federation from further retaining or utilizing funds that are meant for the 774 Local Government Areas in the country, nor dissolving democratically elected […]
FEC deliberates of misleading SAMOA Agreement report
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday reviewed media reports regarding the Samoa Agreement, expressing grave dissatisfaction over the impression created concerning the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) agenda. The council demanded an apology from Media Trust, publishers of Daily Trust, for its reportage, which suggested that the federal government signed the agreement […]
