The Senate, on Thursday, following an audit query from the office of the Auditor General of the Federation, summoned the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, to explain details of an ecological fund totalling N596bn. Also summoned were the Accountant General of the Federation and the...
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Uche Secondus, on Friday, said the party believes in the rule of law, adding that there was no point to protest a judgment which was in agreement with the rule of law. Secondus’ comments came shortly after the Independent National Electoral...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it is probing alleged diversion of over three billion Naira by the past administration in the state. It added that the money was meant for the operation light-up Kwara project under the administration of Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed, adding that “part of the...
The Senate has raised alarm over the infiltration of national parks by criminal syndicates plying the trade of banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling which has resulted in the killing of Rangers and commuters. Consequently, the upper chamber on Thursday called for the mainstreaming of the National Park Service into the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to act on the Supreme Court judgement sacking Bayelsa State Governor-elect, David Lyon, and his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo, but cannot do so now. Reason: It is yet to get the court order. Sacking the APC candidates, who would have been sworn-in...
Governor of Ondo state and Chairman, South West Governors Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akerodolu on Thursday said, governors of the South West will ensure that they give what it takes for the security of lives and properties in the region. Akeredolu gave the assurance in his remarks at the on-going South...
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has asked the Federal Government to extend the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which he described as the busiest road in the country, to at least a ten-lane-road pattern. Abiodun added that the population explosion being experienced in the country has made the six-lane-road pattern on the...
As Stakeholders discuss strategies to secure Kwara Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday said social inclusion, youths empowerment, and timely administration of justice are key to fostering peace and development in any society. "We will definitely continue to give the necessary and complementary logistic support to our security agencies....
President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the family, friends and all lovers of vintage highlife music as played by Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya, who passed on at 89. The President notes that the highlife maestro, known for his mastery of the trumpet, brought joy and delight to people across generations, with...
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has further adjourned till April 2, the arraignment of Ifeanyi Ubah and his Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited over an indebtedness of N135bn to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. The scheduled arraignment before Justice Nicholas Oweibo could not go on as...