The scheduled evacuation of another batch of Nigerians from South Africa was delayed by another 24-hour over late approval by the host country. By the new arrangement, the new set of citizens fleeing xenophobic attacks in the erstwhile apartheid enclave, ...
Read More »Onyeama hurting executive, legislative ties, says Gbajabiamila as Reps reconvene to prioritise passage of PIB, others
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has deplored refusal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to appear before the chamber in respect of the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Describing the minister’s action ...
Read More »Regulators want public, private partnership to curb piracy
To combat counterfeiting and piracy in Nigeria, regulators have advocated synergy between public and private sector in the country. They noted that a strong intellectual property regime would boost Nigeria’s investment climate, which would enhance economic growth. This was disclosed ...
Read More »NFIU clarifies request for account details of politically exposed persons in Nigeria
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has confirmed that it actually has a tab on all politically exposed persons (PEPs’) banking transactions within and outside the country. It, however, refuted claims that principal officers of the National Assembly and the ...
Read More »Acting CJ seeks more judges, says 116,623 cases of 2018 pending
Acting Chief Justice of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has demanded the appointment of more judges to ease the excessive workload on judicial officers. Speaking yesterday at the commencement of the Federal High Court 2019/2020 Legal Year, Justice ...
Read More »Gunmen abduct Igali’s younger brother, three others in Rivers State
A member of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide and younger brother of Ambassador Godknows Igali, a governorship aspirant, Robert Igali and three others have been kidnapped at Elele Community in Rivers State while trying to rescue Bayelsa State-bound accident ...
Read More »Ndigbo takes alleged marginalisation by Federal Government to United Nations
Nigerians of Igbo extraction yesterday took the case of marginalisation and exclusion allegedly orchestrated against them by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the United Nations (UN). The group urged world powers to mount pressure on President Buhari to re-write ...
Read More »Advise Buhari to obey judgment on electricity contracts, SERAP tells Malami
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami to advise President Muhammadu Buhari to obey judgement on electricity contractors since 1999. SERAP also charged Malami to use his ...
Read More »House of Representatives seeks public sector reforms, mulls passage of transition bill
The House of Representatives has expressed support for ongoing efforts aimed at ensuring efficient service delivery in the nation’s public sector. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, assured that the ninth National Assembly would enact laws required by the Bureau ...
Read More »Poland, Nigeria brainstorm on water management as trade volume hits $150m
Poland and Nigeria are to brainstorm on water resource management, among other areas of social services, a move expected to further cement the relationship between both countries just as the trade volume between them has increased to $150 million. Speaking ...
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