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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Deputy Leader, Senator Abdul Ningi, were locked in a verbal exchange over what governors expend their security votes on.Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central senatorial district on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had in a debate that followed the motion of urgent national importance on incessant banditry attacks, killings and displacement...

Ahead of today’s  presentation  of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , the Management of the  lawmaking body strengthened  security around the complex.The exercise, which was earlier scheduled to hold yesterday (Tuesday) was shifted to today.The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved N47.96trillion estim...

Reacting over Kemi Badenoch’s comments, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, and the checking of mobile phones by Police officers across the country. The directive follows rising concerns over police misconduct, particularly after recent comments by the United Kingdom opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, on police abuses in N...

The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has reaffirmed her commitment to the welfare of elderly Nigerians through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking during the second edition of the RHI Elderly Support Scheme (RHEISS), held across all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and for military veterans, the First Lady announced a significant increase in the support grant to ₦200,000 per beneficiary....

It was a day of jubilation on Tuesday as public service workers across all categories in Ekiti State began receiving alerts for their December salaries, reflecting the newly implemented N70,000 minimum wage and its consequential adjustments. Hundreds of workers, including permanent secretaries and directors, gathered at the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti, dancing and singing in celebration of the new salary struc...

The House of Representatives invited the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, and the Commanding Officer of 177 Battalion to cause an appearance before the House Committees on Army, Human Rights, and Justice on Thursday, 20th December, to explain why officers under their command violated the relevant provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.The House, while condemning the attempt by the officers of 177 bat...

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reinstated ownership of two plots of land in Kaduna metropolis to the family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha.The lands had been revoked two years ago by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.The properties include: No. 9 Abakpa GRA, Kaduna – measuring 2,284 square meters, covered by Kaduna State Certificate of Occupancy No. 30575....

President Bola Tinubu has sent birthday tribute to former President Mohammadu Buhari who clocked 82.In the tribute personally signed by him to celebrate the occasion on behalf of Nigerians, President Tinubu said “I extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to you on your 82nd Birthday.“As you celebrate this remarkable milestone in Daura, we reflect on your years of dedicated ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said it secured a $1bn loan backed by crude oil to support the coming on stream of the 650,000 barrels per day capacity Dangote Petroleum Refinery.It also stated that the firm facilitated the $3bn Gazelle loan as a critical intervention to help stabilise the federation’s foreign exchange crisis.The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Olufemi ...

Residents and business owners in the Offin, Ogunlewe and Bayeku areas of Ikorodu in Lagos State have raised the alarm over alleged repeated robbery incidents in the community.The business owners who are mostly affected by the trend lamented that it had been ongoing for weeks.The victims recounted how their shops were burgled at night and their items carted away in the process.A business owner, Bukola Adanri, said goods worth millions of na...