Senate mulls amendment to hate speech bill
Nigerian Senate during plenary The Nigerian Senate may amend the proposed death penalty clause in the Hate Speech Bill before it. Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, who […]
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Enugu state releases N100m counterpart for basic health care
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu State Government has paid its N100 million counterpart fund for the Basic Health Care […]
Social Media Bill: Court fixes date for hearing
The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed December 2, 2019 for hearing in the case filed against the enactment of the social media bill. […]
Breaking: Despite public outcry, Senate pushes VAT to 7.5%
The Senate on Thursday passed the Finance Bill which seeks to amend seven Acts of the National Assembly relating to taxes payable in the country. […]
Polio eradication campaign gets $2.6 bn boost
Polio eradication campaign gets $2.6 bn boost Countries and donors have pledged 2.6 billion U.S. dollars to eradicate polio worldwide. Nearly half of the […]
Buhari honours Public Servants for exhibiting integrity in service
President Muhammadu Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented Integrity awards to two public servants, ACG Bashir Abubakar and Mrs Josephine […]
Buhari seeks passage of 6 aviation bills by Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari By Naomi Sharang President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, transmitted a letter to the Senate, seeking consideration and passage of six Aviation […]
Video: Hong Kong protesters fight off police with fire, arrows
Hong Kong police battle with violent protesters A heavily-fortified university campus in Hong Kong has been stormed by police with some declaring it a […]
NASS will strengthen laws against rape – Omo-Agege
NASS will strengthen laws against rape – Omo-Agege The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly will strengthen […]
Hong Kong in first recession for a decade amid protests
Hong Kong has entered its first recession in a decade as the territory continues to be gripped by anti-government protests. Its economy shrank 3.2% in […]
Hate speech: Buhari govt has no plan to ‘muzzle media’ – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government on Thursday assured Nigerians that the hate speech bill was not aimed at “muzzling the media.” Minister of Information and Culture, Lai […]
Hate Speech Bill: Senate disowns Kano Senator
Twenty four hours after passing for first reading, the bill seeking for establishment of National Commission for Prohibition of Hate Speeches , the Senate Wednesday […]
Hate Speech Bill dangerous to journalism profession – Ohaja
Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Dr Edith Ugochi Ohaja, has described the proposed bill seeking to place death […]
FEC approves N1.7bn for construction of jetty at Bonny Island
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo presides over Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President […]
Minister lauds NASS speedy consideration of 2020 Finance Bill
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance By Mustapha Sumaila The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has lauded the National Assembly […]