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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Engr. Elias Mbam, Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to “urgently review upward the remuneration, allowances, and conditions of service for Nigerian judges, and to review downward the remuneration and allowances of high-ranking political office-holders in order to address the …

Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru (PHOTO CREDIT: twitter@HouseNGR) As from next week, officers and men will be dressing in their plain green jackets on Mondays and Fridays. By Nasir Ayitogo The Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, has prescribed a new dress code for officers and men of the …

National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Hon. Ken Robinson who specifically described the statement as unfortunate, labelled the governor and his co-travellers an enemy of peace.n Niger Delta Forum, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Delta-based Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption (CHURAC), on Friday, took a swipe at the Governor Bello …

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to speed up work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Amaechi, who said this on Saturday while inspecting the project in Lagos, added that the company had given a commitment towards finishing it by end of …

Former Enugu State governor, Barrister Sullivan Iheanacho Chime celebrated his 62nd birthday with his friends on Saturday 10th April, Newsextra24 reports. See photos below.

Pop musician Davido on Friday visited Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State at the latter’s office in Abeokuta, Newsextra24 reports. Mr Abiodun posted pictures of the visit on Twitter with the message: “This evening, I received @davido; a superstar songwriter, singer and producer, in my office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.” Davido …

Gombe Governor Flags-off Statewide Distribution of Palliatives to Poor, Vulnerable Families …Targets over 60, 000 Households Across Gombe State Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration will continue to champion policies that give citizens in the State the opportunity to have access to good governance through the provision …

THE Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has set aside N1bn in its 2021 budget as consultancy fees to be paid to experts that would supervise its roads and bridge projects. The ministry also proposed to spend N1bn this year to provide road signage and other road furniture on federal …

A study commissioned by ActionAid Nigeria has revealed that the country’s external debt stock increased by 410.9 per cent between 2012 and 2020, with the highest year-on-year growth recorded in 2017 at 65.82 per cent, followed by 35.16 per cent growth in 2013 and 33.63 per cent in 2018. Presenting …

During the inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of Akute-Denro-Ishasi-Oluwakemi Road in Ifo LGA today, Governor Abiodun assessed amongst others, the Lambe-Ijoko stretch. He then assured residents and road users that his Administration would make the route usable for the general public as soon as possible.