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Gombe State Lists Achievements, Despite Inheriting Empty Treasury, Burden Of Over N124bn In Loans/Bonds, Pension Arrears
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya By Ngozi Onyeakusi--- Gombe State Commissioner for Information and Culture Julius Ishaya Lepes has said that despite Inheriting empty treasury, burden of over…
INEC should have rejected Andy Uba long ago, say Civil Society Organisations
Uba The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should have rejected Sen. Andy Uba as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra…
FG indicts Nnamdi Kanu in murder of Akunyili’s husband, Gulak, others
*Kanu The federal government has revealed how the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, used an online call-in programme on Radio Biafra…
Edo State Makes Health insurance Mandetory For Business Registrations, Other Govt Authorisations
Obaseki The Edo State Government has said the Edo State Health Insurance Compliance Certificate/Health Insurance Identity Card is now a prerequisite for business premises registrations, renewal and permits for…
Police set to resume recruitment of 10,000 constables
The Nigeria Police Force and the Police Service Commission have concluded arrangements to resume recruitment of 10,000 constables for 2020 which was earlier suspended. Police spokesman, Mr. Frank Mba,…
Senate succumbs to pressure, approves e-voting, transmission of election results
The senate on Tuesday resolved to amend Clause 52 to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) determine the use of electronic voting and transfer of results. The lawmakers…
Buhari Appoints Yakusak New CEO Of NEPC
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Ezra Yakusak as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC). Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant…
Minister Demands Special Revenue Status for FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has made a case for a special revenue status to be accorded the FCT to…
Senate probes Budget Office over N19bn payment without approval
T The Senate on Tuesday commenced investigation into alleged illegal payment of N19bn to four federal agencies, by the Budget Office. Officials of the Budget Office did…
Budget deficit rises to N20.64tn under Buhari
President Buhari Budget deficit has risen to under the president, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), according to analysed data from the budget office. The data covered periods from 2016…