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PMS : House To Summon GMD NNPCL

The House of Representatives is to summon the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL over the sudden increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Sprit, PMS in the Country. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere from Imo State at plenary. In his lead debate, the lawmaker expressed concern over the sudden increment of PMS pump price from an average of 550 to […]

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General

FG Owing TETFUND N323b- ES

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFUND, Mr. Sonny Echono, says the federal government is owing the organisation, N323 billion. Mr Echono said the Federal Government borrowed N371.3 billion from the agency but has only refunded N48 billion so far. He stated this when he appeared before an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives investigating the alleged missing N2.3 trillion in TETFUND. The House had set up the Committee, headed by Oluwole Oke to investigate […]

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Education

JAPA: Over 137 Students Sponsored Abroad Absconded — TETFUND

The Executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, says over 137 students sponsored abroad by the fund absconded. Echono spoke on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of N2.3tn tertiary education tax by TETFund. He stressed that the scholars who were sponsored by TETFund for “higher education” abroad refuse to return to the country after completing their programmes. The Executive Secretary said, “Some of the scholars that have been sponsored, […]

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Featured

Nig, Benin, Niger, Guinea Bissau Express Commitment To Democratic Transition

Nigeria, Benin Republic, Niger, and Guinea Bissau have re-affirmed their commitment to the expeditious transition to democracy in West African countries under military rule. Leaders of the 4 countries, who met and adopted the decision in Abuja, said they would re-engage the junta in the affected countries to ensure peaceful transition. The affected countries are Burkina-Faso, Mali, and Gambia, where the forceful takeover of government by the military is being viewed by ECOWAS as a threat to the peace and […]

todayJuly 18, 2023 44 2

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News

PBAT Directs Review Of Proposed N8000 Palliative

President Bola Tinubu has directed that the 8000 Naira conditional cash transfer envisaged to bring succour to vulnerable households be reviewed immediately in deference to the views expressed by Nigerians against it. The President also directed that the whole gamut of palliative package of government be unveiled to Nigerians. This directive is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President, Mr. Dele Alake, in Abuja. The statement says the President […]

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FG Seeks Collaboration To End Human Trafficking

Federal Government has called for effective collaboration amongst relevant stakeholders to curb human trafficking and other vices in the Country. The Director General National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Professor Fatima Waziri - Azi made the call at a news conference in Abuja. According to her, over fifty million people still live in modern Slavery globally with 1.6 million living in Nigeria hence the need for synergy between stakeholders to help overcome the menace. Professor Fatima Azi […]

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HOR Moves To Contain Spread Of Anthrax Disease

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to collaborate with relevant stakeholders with the view to contain the outbreak of Anthrax disease in the country. It also directed the National Commission for Disease Control NCDC, to put necessary measures in place to holistically stem the spread of the Bacteria. This was the resolution of a motion under matters of urgent National importance moved by Mr. Adamu Tanko from Niger State at plenary. In […]

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Prosecute NDLEA Personnel Who Killed Onose Omhonrina – HOR To IGP

The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police, IGP to take over the investigation and prosecution of the officer(s) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, involved in the shooting and killing of a two-year-old boy, Ivan Onose Omhonrina, in Delta State and ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. It also urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and all other law enforcement agencies to provide regular training and sensitization programs for their officers on […]

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Perm Sec MMSD, Harps On Synergy To Boost Sector

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD, Dr. Mary Ogbe has called on agencies under the ministry to synergize to boost the sector and attract both local and international investors. Dr. Ogbe made the call during a familiarization visit to the Executive Secretary, of the Solid Minerals Development Fund, SMDF, Hajia Fatima Umaru Shinkafi in Abuja. Dr. Ogbe explained that the focus of the synergy should be on the development of the country. The Permanent Secretary who […]

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