Tinubu transmits N2.1trn supplementary budget 2023 to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu, has presented the 2023 Supplementary Budget of N2.1 trillion to the National Assembly. The request was contained in a letter to […]
Month: October 2023
Oyo Govt to support Iyemoja Festival towards earning UNESCO recognition
The Oyo State Government will fully support the annual celebration of the Iyemoja Festival in Ibadan and ensure it attracts the attention of UNESCO. The […]
Guber polls: 5,169, 692 PVCs collected in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa – INEC
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has distributed a total of 5,169,692 Permanent Voter’s […]
2023 education tax, highest since inception – Echono
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, on Tuesday disclosed that its 2023 collection of education tax is the […]
Israel completes 10% of plan to destroy Hamas – Reports
Israel’s plan to destroy the Palestinian movement Hamas is 10% complete, Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Tuesday, citing a senior Israeli official. “Perhaps […]
Governor Alia seeks increased military presence in Benue
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has called for the deployment of more troops and more army Forward Operating Bases in some parts of Benue […]
Police arrest prime suspect for killing FUT Minna lecturer
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Police Command has arrested Joy Afekafe, the prime suspect in the killing of Dr Funmilola Adefolalu, a […]
Mid-air panic: After over 2 hours, our plane made a U-turn to Paris By YUSHAU SHUAIB
“Ladies and Gentlemen. This is your Captain speaking. We regret to announce that because of a technical problem, we have to return to Paris […]
APC States Assembly Forum wants Tinubu to intervene in Rivers crisis
All Progressives Congress (APC) States Assembly Forum (ASAF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis rocking the executive and the […]
Rivers crisis: PDP urges all actors to sheathe their swords
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all actors in the Rivers […]
Lagos secures $1.35bn investment for infrastructure projects
Lagos State Government has sealed $1.35 billion investment deal with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Access Bank to boost infrastructure in the state. […]
Reps seek justice for slain corps member, Chalya Silas
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the speedy delivery of Justice for Miss Chalya Silas, a corps member, […]
CBN says it has no plan to redenominate Naira
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday said it has no be plans to redenominate Nigeria’s legal tender, […]
Reps invite humanitarian minister over N1.1trn conditional transfer
The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu over the formula for the planned distribution […]
TETFund to increase disbursement in 2024 budget
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has budgeted a significant increase in annual direct disbursements in response to improvement in tax collections. […]
Appeal Court affirms Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial seat
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of […]
Overcrowding: Ajulo urges FG to introduce electronic tags for inmates
A constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has urged the Federal Government to introduce electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in correctional centers to ease […]
Abuja, Akure to host 2023 NBBF Conference finals – Organisers
Abuja, the nation’s capital and Akure, Ondo State capital, have been selected to host the 2023 edition of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) conference […]
Troops kill notorious bandit, Mai-Nasara, arrest 5 others in Kebbi
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi- Nigerian Army troops have eliminated a wanted notorious bandit nicknamed Mai-Nasara at Sangeko forest in Kebbi State. The troops […]
Reps summon NIGCOMSAT, NUPRE, others over N20. 853bn audit query
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission […]