The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 to accommodate indirect primaries as an alternative procedure for nominating the candidates of political parties for elective positions.
Lawmakers in the plenary of the House in Abuja on Wednesday, unanimously amended Clause 84 (2) of the bill, which...
The national grid has once again experienced system failure, resulting in nationwide blackout since 6.49pm on Sunday.
According to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), the development was responsible for the current power outage being experienced.
The disruption marked the 17th time the grid would collapse in 2022.
AEDC through its verified Facebook...
others for transmission to Senate
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday signed 10 bills passed by the House for transmission to the Senate for concurrence.
One of the bills is the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2021 passed by the House...
Set to install 7 transformers for more areas
At least four hundred units of solar street lights have been approved for procurement and installation for various communities across the sixteen local governments of Kwara state, the state Ministry of Energy has said.
State Commissioner for Energy Hon. Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje...
Says measures aimed at protecting the sanctity of the electoral process
As part of measures aimed at protecting the sanctity of the electoral process in the November 6, 2021, Anambra State Gubernatorial Elections, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya today urged candidates of this year’s Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) to up the standard, as the Nigerian Army (NA) will always reward competence diligence and good conduct. The COAS expressed this, while addressing 257 Mid-level cadre officers...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has, again, spoken on the ugly incident that happened at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Tuesday evening, in which military personnel used live ammunition to disperse EndSARS protesters who camped at the tollgate to demand for the end to police brutality.
Sanwo-Olu maintained that...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday surprised the Adamawa State council of Emirs and Chiefs when he distributed cars to the royal fathers at the Government House Yola.
The Royal Fathers who were at the Government House for their regular meeting with the Governor had the privilege of being presented with...
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said that his government will access 1.68 per cent Development of Natural Resources Fund (DNRF), with the aim of revamping, revitalizing and repositioning the state's economy.
He added that it would help his administration to do more in developing the state.
A statement by...
Demands Return of Squandered Funds
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says with the emerging revelations as well as the confessions by its Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, the leadership of the Lagos State House of Assembly has irredeemably lost the rectitude to preside over legislations or make appropriations for the...
