The House of Representatives is to investigate the adoption of concrete technology for road construction in Nigeria. This followed a motion on notice by a member, Honourable Khadija Ibrahim. In the motion, lawmakers raised concerns that several studies have revealed that the use of rigid/cement concrete pavements in road construction has significant technical limitations and…
The Senate on Wednesday, October 18, confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede and Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda for appointment as chairman and secretary respectively of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Also on Wednesday, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Mrs Halima Shehu, for appointment as the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the era of exporting raw gold, lithium and other minerals is gone for good. The Nigerian leader said that many local companies have already adjusted their business plans to the new normal, urging others to do same. The President said the creation of the policy of value addition…
Dino Melaye, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the upcoming governorship election in Kogi State, has accused the state governor, Yahaya Bello of seeking a third term. Melaye alleged that Bello was seeking a third term hiding under the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Ahmed Ododo. Speaking with newsmen on Monday, Melaye…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, nullified the election of the senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo. The appellate court declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Amos Yohanna, as the winner of the February 25 senatorial election. Yohanna had in a petition filed at the tribunal sitting in Yola…
President Bola Tinubu swore in three additional ministers into his 48-person cabinet at noon on Monday. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande and Balarabe Lawal took the oath of office at 12:15 pm at the Council Chamber of the State House before the start of the Federal Executive Council meeting which Tinubu is presiding. This comes…
Few months to the gubernatorial elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States, security threat remains a major concern for residents, political parties and the electoral umpire. Report had that except security agencies are able to quell the activities of dreaded bandits, unknown gunmen, and political thugs, the elections may be breached by non-state actors. Already,…
The Osun State Government has debunked allegations that it received only N2 billion from the Federal Government for subsidy palliative. In a statement signed by Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, the state government clarified that the N2 billion was for subsidy palliative while another N7 billion refund from…
The Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in twenty Commissioners and twenty-two Special Advisers into the executive cadre of the state Some of the newly sworn-in commissioners were Professor Abayomi Arigbabu -Education, Dr Tomi Coker -Health, Bolu Owotomo -Agriculture, Oladapo Okubadejo -Finance, and Wasiu Isiaka -Sports amongst others. While the new Special…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bayo Onanuga as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Also appointed is Ms. Delu Bulus Yakubu, who will serve as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. This was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on…