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I have lost count of how many times President Muhammadu Buhari has got it all wrong and terribly mixed up on sensitive national issues since he came to power on May 29th, 2015. I will mention a few instances, especially on his core election promises of security, anti-corruption, and the …

CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA The leadership of The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC in conjunction with Civil Society Organizations and students’ bodies, on Monday in Yenagoa, locked up the office of the Port Harcourt Distribution Company, PHDC, in protest over the arbitrary increase in electricity tariffs. …

The recent widely reported declaration by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, that states could exploit mineral resources in their domains with the attendant positive response from states has, no doubt, opened another chapter in the federal government-states relationship. In the last one month, I have stumbled …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday swore-in two newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into the State Civil Service with a charge on the appointees to be champions of his administration’s continuity with improvement mantra. The Governor who spoke at the Executive Council Chambers of the Lagos House, Ikeja, said …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed the meetings of the statutory organs of the party earlier scheduled for this week by one week to Monday, February 15, 2016 and Tuesday, February 16, 2016. A statement by National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, said that the National Working …

Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has pledged the support of the members of the House of Representatives to ensure that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is adequately funded to enable it discharge its duties effectively. He made the promise …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC)candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District re-run election has predicted that the APC will sweep the State and National Assembly re-run elections. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting held in Gokana Local Government Area, where PDP top notchers decamped to APC, …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Monday pledged that the National Assembly would act to ensure that the electricity tariff hike is resolved in the interest of the people. Addressing the rally comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has called on the National Assembly to come up with a law that will empower states to rehabilitate or construct federal roads in their domain and put toll gates on them. Umahi made the appeal during a thanksgiving service organised by Senator Obinna Ogba …

A former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) Monday lost the bid to stop his trial before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court , Abuja . Dasuki ( first defendant) alongside Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance and Administration, Office of the National Security …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday issued a fresh order for the arrest of Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo. Justice Ibrahim Buba issued the arrest warrant at the resumption of the case involving Tompolo and a former director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, …

As the military appoints a new spokesperson for Operation Lafiya Dole, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has debunked a recent claim by Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai that Boko Haram controls substantial parts of the state. The governor described the comments of the senator as mere emotional outburst. Governor …

Former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has challenged his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike to prove his allegation that he gave the All Progressives Congress, APC, $150 million, regretting that Wike chose a church, “a sacred temple of God to tell his new imaginary tale.” Insisting that Wike’s allegation is “another bogus, …

As part of efforts to meet up with Kwara State Government’s monthly statutory commitments and ensure necessary infrastructural development, the newly established Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) has been directed to raise the state’s internally generated revenue to N5billion monthly. The State Governor Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed who also flagged …

Enugu State Government has issued a note of warning to the defaulters of the ban it placed on the use of motorcycles within its capital territory which comprises Enugu North, East, and South local council areas. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Elder Gabriel …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Rivers South-East Senatorial District re-run election has said that electing him for the second time is in the best interest of Rivers State and that the interest of the state should be paramount as against personal interests. Speaking at …

Martins Schultz, the President of the European Parliament, minced no words in describing why Europe is enamoured of our President, Muahmmadu Buhari, so much as to give him the honour of addressing the continent’s legislative arm. The big endorsement President Buhari got is on account of the outstanding wars he …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Civil Society of Organisation (CLO) have Monday said that the recent increase of 45 per cent in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) was unfair, illegal, …

Supporters of Senate Presidet, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, in the Senate have said that his case at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, is politically motivated and that since he is legally innocent till proved guilty, he would not resign his position as demanded by those opposed to him. They …

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Sunday said the red chamber would support state governments’ agitation for refund of funds they spent on rehabilitating federal roads. Saraki made the pledge at Nkalagu, Ishiellu Local Government Area of Ebonyi during a thanksgiving held by Senator Obinna Ogba (PDP-Ebonyi Central). According to …

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, has charged Nigerian Manufacturers to ensure that their products are of good quality. The Minister gave this charge during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Labora Shoes and Global Smartfit Nigeria Limited which took …

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE, MRS. KEMI ADEOSUN ON THE OCCASION OF ONE-DAY TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT (TSA) WORKSHOP FOR THE STATES ACCOUNTANTS-GENERAL HELD AT OAGF CONFERENCE HALL, ABUJA ON 8TH FEBRUARY, 2015 All protocols duly and respectfully observed. It is my singular honour and great pleasure to …