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The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested a Director of Process and Industrial Development Limited, James Nolan. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nolan, an Irish national, who allegedly jumped bail in 2022 in the ongoing $9.6bn P&ID scandal in Nigeria, was arrested by the INTERPOL on January 27 in Italy, while on a visit to his wife. A source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission confirmed the […]
The All Progressive Congress, APC has inaugurated a seven man Edo gubernatorial primary election committee and a five man appeal committee. Inaugurating the committees at the party's Secretariat in Abuja, the national chairman of the party, Alhaji Umar Ganduje tasked them to work with the party constitution to ensure that the twelve aspirants that were cleared to contest the primaries were given fair hearing. Alhaji Ganduje charged the […]
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, the National Security Adviser, the National Human Rights Commission, and other Federal Government agencies to review the current disaster policy framework for national development. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by a member representing Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon Federal Constituency, Ekiti State, Mr Francis Omoleye, at Plenary in Abuja Leading the debate on the motion […]
Given the economic situation of the country, the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to review the amount to be paid by prospective pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by a member from Kaduna State, Umar Shehu-Ajilo, at plenary in Abuja. Shehu-Ajilo in his presentation argued that Hajj remains an important pillar of Islam that entails visits to the […]
The Senate, has passed the 2024 budget of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The passage of the budget was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs 2024 Budget of the Nigeria Customs Service submitted by Senator Isah Jibrin representing Kogi East during plenary in Abuja. Highlight of the budget include revenue collection of ₦5,079,069 trillion and expenditure component of N706,434 […]
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation, distribution, and use of styrofoam and single-use plastics throughout the country. It also urged the Federal Government to implement a phased approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly materials and practices. Consequently, the lawmakers urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and other […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, has demolished illegal buildings and shanties in Gwarinpa, removing over fifteen thousand illegal occupants in the area. FCT Director, Development Control, Muktar Galadima, who led the team on the enforcement, explained that the illegal shanties were causing obstruction in the execution of the arterial N16 road, from the Federal Secretariat, through Maitama, Katampe, Jahi to Gwarinpa. He said the road has been awarded […]
60 Members of the House of Representatives have presented three Bills seeking to return the country to parliamentary system at the Federal, State and Local Government effective from 2031. The bills seeking to alter relevant sections of the 1999 constitution as amended was read for the first time at Plenary. Nigeria operated a parliamentary system of government from independence in 1960 until the first military coup in 1966. […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to blacklist one of the construction companies handling road projects that is allegedly asking for contract variation. The company is demanding for contract variation on the ongoing construction of Ring Road 1 segment of the Southern Parkway, connecting Area 11, Central Area, Area 3 and Durumi as well as Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway axis of the city. Wike, […]
