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National Assembly increases 2018 budget by N508bn …may pass N9.12tn budget today
The National Assembly has raised the 2018 budget by over N508bn, bringing it to The original estimates presented to the legislature on November 7, 2017 by President Muhammadu Buhari…
Enugu CBN solar city takes off, Gov. Ugwuanyi pledges support
The Governor of Enugu State, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has pledged to support the construction of the first solar powered estate being built by CBN Cooporative in…
NJC Appoints 21 New Judges
The National Judicial Council recommended the under-listed names of twenty-one (21) successful candidates as Heads of Courts and Judicial Officers for the Federal/State High Courts…
Buhari Congratulates Fayemi as APC Guber Candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
SERAP drags FG to UN over ‘flagrant disregard of court orders’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Diego GarcÃa-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers requesting him to use his good offices to “prevail…
Pope decries attack on Nigerian church as Christians protest killings
Pope Francis on Sunday decried an attack on a church in Nigeria during which two priests and other worshippers were killed. Associated Press reports that the pontiff spoke on Nigeria…
Reps Condemn $496m Aircraft Expenditure By Presidency
House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts from the United States without National…
Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and…
Prince Charles Takes Over Headship Of Commonwealth
Commonwealth leaders have agreed that Prince Charles will become the next head of the organisation after the Queen, it has emerged, in one of the less surprising diplomatic developments of…
Police recovers Senates missing Mace … Omo-Agege fingered in senate invasion, disappearance of mace
The Nigerian Police Force said it has recovered the mace stolen from the Senate Wednesday by hoodlums suspected to be sponsored by a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, following…