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The House of Representatives has began the process of immortalising the former Speaker of the House, Ghali Na’Abba, with naming the National Assembly Service Commission, Complex after him. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by member from Kano state, Aliyu Madaki. In his lead debate, Madaki noted that the late Na’abba started his political career as a student of Ahmadu Bello University, […]
The Federal Government on Thursday disagreed with the organised Labour on its threat to declare a nationwide strike in the next 14 days over the alleged failure of the government to implement the memorandum of understanding reached with the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in October 2023. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in an interview with The PUNCH, asked the unions to exercise […]
Twelve new members of the House of Representatives, who were recently elected in the bye-elections across the country, have been sworn in by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen. The speaker administered the Oath of office on the new members during plenary in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Saturday conducted bye-elections and rerun elections in 17 federal constituencies across the country. Following the […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected the bid by the five loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to challenge the territorial jurisdiction of the Court orally. The five loyalists charged with terrorism offences by Police are Chime Eguma Ezebalike, Prince Lukman Oladele, Kenneth Goodluck Kpasa, Osiga Donald and Ochueja Thankgod. They had sought orally to attack the territorial jurisdiction of the Abuja division […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a fine of N5M on the Department of State Service, DSS, over the unlawful arrest and detention of an Abuja based commercial driver, Sanusi Shuaib. The Court ordered that the N5M must be paid to the detainee and also ordered the DSS to immediately release him having kept him into detention without trial since January 16, 2023. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon […]
Following the poor state of infrastructure across the nation's capital, members of the house of Representatives have unveiled plans to investigate various contracts awarded by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The lawmakers also mandated its Committee on Federal Capital Territory to investigate the budgetary allocation of the FCT from 2021–2023 and report back within four weeks for further legislative action. These resolution was passed as a sequel to […]
As part of intervention measures to reduce medical tourism and strengthen Nigeria's health sector, the National Lottery Trust Fund has commissioned and presented medical equipment to some selected healthcare Institutions across the six geopolitical zones of the country. On the occasion in Abuja, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo said the presentation of the equipment is part of strategies in achieving the renewed hope […]
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, says he has no regrets for criticising plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to relocate some departments of the apex bank from its headquarters in Abuja to Lagos State. The lawmaker said his intervention was based on reality and the irrelevance of the action by the leadership of the CBN. The Borno South senator said since his intervention, some elements […]
Making Agricultural Research Work In Nigeria There is no doubt that Agricultural research and development play a crucial role in transforming Nigeria's agricultural sector, enhancing productivity, sustainability, and food security. As a nation that is blessed with abundant natural resources and a predominantly agrarian economy, Nigeria has immense potential for agricultural innovation and scientific advancements. The importance of Agricultural research cannot be overemphasized as it can lead to the development […]
