…Calls on Party Members to remain calm Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has condemned the purported inauguration of Local Government and Ward Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State by the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Rotimi …
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Reps Halt Take Off Of 774,000 Special Works Programme Jobs
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal government to halt the take-off of the 774,000 special works programme now scheduled to commence in January 2021. The House also asked the Ministry of Finance not to release the funds meant for the programme until some issues that affects the …
Read More »Osinbajo Discusses Nigeria-UK Post BREXIT Relations With Johnson’s Trade Envoy
*STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE* *OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT* *OSINBAJO DISCUSSES NIGERIA-UK POST BREXIT RELATIONS WITH JOHNSON’S TRADE ENVOY* Discussions around improving relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) across different sectors especially in the post Brexit era is not only exciting but will make a difference for both …
Read More »Boko Haram: Tinubu Visits Zulum, Wants Military To Change Strategy
… Says Zulum combines talent and character The national leader of APC and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Monday, with call on the Nigerian military to change their strategy. “We have been on this (boko haram) for sometime, We …
Read More »Insecurity: Senate Summons Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, Others
The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Defence, the service chiefs, and heads of the Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Service over the unending insecurity situation in the country. The resolution followed a motion moved by Senator Bello Mandiya from Katsina State on the abduction of …
Read More »Osinbajo: Expose Govt Officials Making Business Difficult
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday charged private sector players to call out government officials who were making it difficult for people to do business in Nigeria. He gave the charge at the inauguration of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Trade and Convention Centre. He said …
Read More »Aisha Buhari Relocates To Dubai; Cites Insecurity In Aso Villa – SaharaReporters
Aisha Buhari Has Been Living In Dubai For 3 Months Over Aso Villa Security Concerns: A top source told Newsextra24 on Tuesday that the First Lady has now relocated quietly to the UAE for over three months. No one knows when she would return to the country. The Presidency source said, “Aisha …
Read More »Governors To Stop Tax Collection Concession As States’ Revenues Decline
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to stop contracting collection of taxes to consultants, saying the huge commission being paid out to contractors would help swell the states’ internally generated revenue (IGR). Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who is also the governor …
Read More »CJN Tanko Muhammad Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad has tested positive for COVID-19. The CJN is presently in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, receiving treatment. A member of the Supreme Court, Justice Ibrahim Saulawa disclosed this at the unveiling of the national headquarters of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria …
Read More »Ugandan Court Orders Omah Lay And Tems’ Release
Good news as Omah lay, Tems and Temilade Openiyi who were held in Uganda over breach of Covid 19 protocols by the Ugandan police have finally been issued a release order by the court. This news was posted by Ugandan’s music artiste BebeCool on his twitter handle today. He was …
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