In line with the directives of the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, measures have been put in place to significantly reduce the average cost of data. The average cost of 1GB of data has reduced from …
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The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed through First Reading a bill which seeks to increase the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 21 to 41. The bill which seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Cap. C23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, …
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*2023 Presidency: Rotation Is Divisive- Olawepo-Hashim* A Presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has said that rotation of the presidency in 2023 would be counter-productive to the polity. In a statement he issued on Tuesday, the businessman who said rotation will not foster national unity and development, …
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Amid contentions on the best workable constitution that can practically address the plethora of challenges being faced by the nation, leaders across the country have rejected calls for the convening of a fresh constitutional conference, noting that it would be a waste of time. The leaders from the northern and …
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Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged regulatory agencies in Nigeria’s ports to do more in ensuring that Nigeria’s ranking in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is improved. VP Osinbajo was speaking on Wednesday at the launch of the Nigerian Port Process Manual at the State House, …
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THE House of Representatives is proposing compelling a new President or governor to constitute his cabinet within 30 days after inauguration or risk impeachment by the National Assembly or state House of Assembly. The Transition and Assumption of Office Bill, 2020, sponsored by Mr Kpam Sokpo, in which the proposal …
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The PDP has claimed another crucial victory over the APC in Zamfara state – Ibrahim Tukur, the candidate’s party in the Bakura constituency by-election defeated the APC’s candidate, Bello Dankande – However, the APC had earlier pulled out of the election after the first ballot was declared inconclusive. Ibrahim Tukur, …
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Feelers from the presidency on Wednesday showed that President Muhammadu Buhari may not honour the invitation by the House of Representatives to appear before it over the rising spate of insecurity in the country. A presidency source told Daily Independent the planned meeting is “not on the president’s itinerary”. Also, …
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The Defence Headquarters has accused Amnesty International (AI) of blackmailing the Nigerian military in its recent report, which accused the military of crimes against older people in the Northeast. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that there were contractions in …
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The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development , Uche Ogah , on Wednesday accused Peoples Democratic Party governors in the South East of allegedly taking credit for projects embarked upon by the All Progressives Congress- led Federal Government. He claimed that in most of the states , the …
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