South-west Development Commission bill scales second reading in Senate
A bill seeking to establish the South-West Development Commission on Wednesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Ibikunle […]
Month: March 2020
Lawan advocates stiff punishment for election rigging, seeks establishment of Electoral Offences Commission
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday advocated stiff penalties for electoral offences such as election rigging and ballot snatching. Lawan made this known […]
Amotekun a child of necessity, says Oyetola
The leadership of the Yoruba Unity Forum on Wednesday applauded the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State for prioritising security of lives and […]
Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman
A Federal High Court in Jabi, FCT Abuja has suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Danlami Senchi, […]
Nigeria overtakes South as the biggest economy in Africa
Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as the biggest economy in Africa after the latter went into recession. This is the second time in two consecutive […]
Poland confirms first new coronavirus case
Poland has announced its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus, highlighting the disease’s spread around the world in spite of health officials’ efforts to […]
Nigeria Has One Doctor To 2,753 Patients- Report
Head of Human Resources at the Federal Ministry of Health, Shakuri Kadiri, has said that the country has one doctor to 2,753 patients. Kadiri disclosed […]
GTBank releases 2019 full year audited results, reports profit before Tax of ₦231.7 Billion
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A […]
Death toll from new coronavirus in China reaches 2,981
The total number of coronavirus cases in China reached 80,270. The death toll from the new coronavirus in China has reached 2,981, while 49,856 people […]
Gov Yahaya Bello fires 21 local councils’ administrators
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,on Tuesday dissolved the administrative councils of 21 local government areas in the state. The governor in a statement issued by the […]
Boko Haram: Israel to help Nigeria tackle insurgence
Israel has declared its readiness to help Nigeria tackle the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Shimon Ben-Shoshan, disclosed this during a […]
Coronavirus: Lawan calls for more isolation centres
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday called for the urgent establishment of more isolation centers across the country as part of proactive measures […]
Senate considers Army University bill
The Senate on Tuesday considered a bill seeking to give legal backing to the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant to the Senate […]
Southern parkway: FCTA to enforce one-way traffic
Following the substantial completion of the Southern Parkway in the FCT and opening same for use by motorists, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has […]
Senate mulls five-year jail term for illegal import of nuclear materials,… to regulate nuclear technology
The Senate on Tuesday passed for a second reading a bill which prescribes a five-year jail term, with an option of fine of not […]