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The increasing cost of food stuffs and gas has led to grumblings among some inmates in the nation’s various prisons. Relatives of some inmates who confided in Vanguard, noted that the rising cost of foodstuffs has impacted negatively on their wards behind bars. They are, therefore, asking state governments to liberalize bail conditions for petty … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed disapproval of the Federal Government’s consideration to add new aircraft to the existing Presidential fleet. This comes after the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recommended the purchase of new planes for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Reacting … [Read more…]
Following a court order mandating it to halt the move to hike prices, MultiChoice has readjusted its subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in Nigeria. The company had vowed to challenge the order of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal’s ruling in Abuja after reporting a decline in its subscriber base in Nigeria, leading … [Read more…]
Isa Umar, Abuja Building and Infrastructure -The Ministry through NBRI has commenced Building Technology using Bamboo as an innovative cost-effective way of building houses and sensitization going on to get buy-in from the public. -The Ministry expanded the NILEST’s scope of operation by increasing the number of extension centers across Nigeria from 9 to … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu celebrates with the Muslim Ummah on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty. The President congratulates the Muslim faithful and prays that Allah accepts their supplications and acts of obedience. President Tinubu enjoins Nigerians to reflect on the essence of … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has felicitated the Muslim ummah in the state and across the nation on the occasion of this year’s Eid el-Kabir, calling for love, tolerance, peace, unity, and a sense of sacrifice among Nigerians to move the nation forward. Mbah spoke on Sunday in his goodwill message to the … [Read more…]
A total of 560 individuals were appointed to the governing councils and boards of Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions. President Bola Tinubu approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. In a statement on Friday, the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of … [Read more…]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for a collaboration between the government and business leaders, saying politics is too important to be left to the politicians alone. The Vice President said this collaboration is necessary to propel Nigeria’s economic growth and prosperity. According to him, open dialogue, shared insights, and collaborative work between the public and … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the … [Read more…]
A former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani has called on President Bola Tinubu to pardon the EndSARS protesters, who are still in detention. Sani made this call while speaking at a dinner marking the 2024 Democracy Day on Wednesday. Recall that many Nigerian youths protested across the country against the excesses of the now-disbanded … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has quashed the contempt case initiated by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede. Bello had predicted the contempt case before a High Court of Kogi State sitting in Lokoja on interim orders earlier … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit of the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Justice Garba Lawal told the parties in the matter that they would be communicated once the judgment is ready. He announced the reservation of the judgment … [Read more…]