The Elders in council of Odidi Federated Community in Warri south west LGA, has inaugurated a new executive council led by chief sunny Arigbogha to pilot the affairs of the community effective immediately. The new Exco also has Daniel Deribi as vice chairman and Bane Mamamu as secretary. President of the Elders in Council S.Y […]
The Nigerian land borders that have been closed since August 2019 may be reopened soon. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, gave this indication in an interview with State House correspondents on Wednesday. Ahmed said the presidential committee set up on the matter had completed its job and had recommended reopening […]
The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the monetary policy rate (MPR), which determines interest rate, at 11.5 percent. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, announced the committee’s decision on Tuesday at the end of its two-day meeting. The committee also retained the Liquidity Ratio at 30 percent and Cash […]
The House of Representatives, at the plenary on Tuesday, passed the Petroleum Industry Bill for second reading. Members of the House debated the bill for over one hour, led by the Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa. While all the lawmakers who spoke expressed their support for the bill, some of them called for its speedy passage […]
The senate has asked the federal government to use one percent of the revenue accrued to it from value added tax (VAT) to repair public and private property destroyed across the country during the #EndSARS protests. The resolution of the upper legislative chamber followed two consolidated motions sponsored by Biodun Olujimi, senator representing Ekiti south, […]
Some members of the United Kingdom parliament, says there is “strong” evidence to sanction the Nigerian government over alleged killings during the #EndSARS protest. The Members of Parliament, MPs, on Tuesday said the UK must use all diplomatic means to get the federal government to listen to protesters and also seeking sanction against the Nigerian […]
The Delta State Judicial panel of inquiry on police brutality and extra-judicial killings has warned the police legal counsel to desist from employing delay tactics in the proceedings. The panel during it’s second day of sitting in Warri said law enforcement officers that have been accused must appear before it, warning that it has the […]
CNN today released a second report on the incident on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests despite threats of sanction from the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over its investigative report. CNN’s second report includes the Commander, 81 Division, Brig.Gen Ahmed Taiwo, admittance that soldiers took live ammunition to […]
Delta, Anambra communities have lamented the adverse effect of the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. At a town hall meeting attended by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, secretary to the Delta State government Mr Chiedu Ebie, Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, the traditional leaders and youths of the affected communities […]
The Federal Government has said it plans to end fish importation in the next two years, saying it has already ordered fish importers to consider farming and production locally. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, while speaking at the 35th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria, in Abuja on Monday. He […]
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