Deputy Speaker Congratulates New President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Sunday congratulates Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his unanimous election as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Azuta-Mbata, a former senator representing Rivers East Senatorial Zone, was elected by the General Assembly of the apex socio-cultural organization of Ndigbo in Enugu […]
Police Set February 1 For Enforcement Of 3rd Party Vehicle Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for the enforcement of the relevant laws on third-party insurance. IGP Egbetokun who affirms the importance of third-party insurance stated this on Friday when he received the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Olusegun […]
NPF Says Theft of N1.09bn From Enugu State Government is False
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force on Friday categorically dismiss the false narrative and rumour circulating online about an alleged hack of the Enugu State Government’s official account, resulting in the theft of one point zero nine billion naira. The police in a statement says this assertion is completely unfounded. The statement by the […]
House PAC Raises Concerns Over 2024 Budget Capital Implementation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has expressed concern at the low implementation of the capital component of the 2024 budget. This is according to the Chairman of the committee Bamidele Salam, who decried the 25 percent implementation level of the budget has revealed by the Accountant General of the […]
Reps Laments Poor Budgetary Release to Ministry of Environment
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Environment on Thursday decried the low release of funds to the Ministry of Environment. According to the committee, this has led to several missed opportunities to address environmental challenges facing the country. This is as the Minister of Environment, Abbas Balarabe Lawal, told the committee that […]
Abuja Steel Denies Involvement In Purchase Of Stolen Manholes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Management of Abuja Steel company has refuted allegations linking it to the purchase and smelting of stolen manhole covers. Coming on the heels of reports on several social media sites and press channels, the organization said the allegations are entirely baseless and inconsistent with its core values and established operational principles. […]
House Reads Riot Act To MDAs Over Defence of 2025 N49.74tn Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it is commencing scrutiny of the 2025 budget with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on Tuesday. This is as the House cautioned MDA against not showing up for their defense sessions saying there would be sanctions for such actions. Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, […]
Legacy Football Club Triumphs at Amana Championship Final
By Sofiat Adenekan Legacy Football Club emerged winner at the grand finale of the Amana Football Championship in Ilorin, defeating Eagles Star by 3-1 to claim the coveted title. The two-month-long competition featured 16 football clubs, with the final match drawing a large crowd of sports enthusiasts. Special guest of honor, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, […]
NASS to Tackle alleged economic sabotage in Oil sector– Senate Leader Bamidele
By: Anayo Akwiti The leader of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has announced that the National Assembly (NASS) will intensify its efforts to address alleged economic sabotage in the nation’s oil and gas sector. In his New Year message titled “Another Year of Limitless Opportunities,” Bamidele outlined the legislative […]
Prof. Sulaiman Reaffirms NILDS’ Commitment to Strengthening Legislative Capacity in Nigeria and Beyond in New Year Message
As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating the New Year, Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has reaffirmed the Institute’s commitment to prioritizing capacity building for Nigerian lawmakers and those in the sub-region in 2025. Prof. Sulaiman emphasized that a key mandate of NILDS is […]