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The House of Representatives has summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it as part of moves to secure compensation and royalties for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) for his musical works. Through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, the House also invited the manager of the … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Wednesday, said the appointment was done based on powers vested in … [Read more…]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced a N1,594,763 trillion revenue from September 2023. This the second time the government is having higher revenue accrual since removal of fuel subsidy in May. FAAC said in a statement that it approved a total sum of N903.480 billion from the available revenue for disbursement to federal … [Read more…]

The Lagos State government has sealed certain sections of the popular Alaba International Market and the bustling Trade Fair Market due to reported sanitation concerns. Traders, who arrived this (Monday) morning at these markets, were taken aback as they discovered that their access had been denied by officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, … [Read more…]

Nigeria has finally succeeded in stopping the enforcement of the $11billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited. In a judgment delivered by Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Court of England and Wales on Monday, it upheld Nigeria’s prayer on the ground that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained … [Read more…]

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has called on foreign investors to consider the State as a destination for their investments and leisure in Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Reseach and Documentation, Mr Essien Ndueso, who disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Uyo, said governor Eno made the call … [Read more…]

The Senate is calling for the unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve efficiency of the electoral body. In a communiqué issued at the end of its retreat in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa-Ibom State, the Senate also resolved to make electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027, including … [Read more…]

The Supreme Court has officially announced Monday, 23 of October 2023 as the day it will hear the appeal lodged by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party–LP, Mr Peter against the tribunal judgement that affirmed President Tinubu’s victory in the last election. The Supreme Court has also fixed same Monday, October 23 for hearing … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the heads of some government agencies under the Ministry of Information. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Those newly appointed heads of agencies are: (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu (2) … [Read more…]

The Federal government says it would soon assemble all relevant stakeholders in building and construction sector to test the integrity of all major bridges and buildings across the country. The minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji stated this on Wednesday, during a facility visit of the Abuja office of the Nigerian Building … [Read more…]