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In a fresh attempt to improve the welfare of Nigeria Police, the Federal Government has approved a 20 per cent increase in salaries for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by…
The Lagos State Government is set to implement the enforcement of a monthly tenancy on property occupancy from next year. Lagos State Governor, Mr.Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday during the commissioning of 744 home units at LagosHOMS Sangotedo Housing Scheme Phase 1 in Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area(LCDA) of the state. Sanwo-Olu who…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck along the Kaduna-Zaria highway killing a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, and abducted many others. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night, and that the lawmaker’s body was recovered from a nearby bush where it was dumped. The Clerk,…
Decisive actions of the Nigerian authorities in shielding Air Peace, the country’s flag carrier in United Arab Emirates underscore the national principle that protecting Nigeria and its interests should indeed be the primary responsibility of the government in any diplomatic relationship. *** The tumultuous aviation scuffle between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has…
The Senate on Tuesday agreed to change the Senate Standing Rules 2015, and approved a simple majority for the election of presiding officers. The changes to the rules followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Suleiman Sadiq Umar (Kwara North), and the Vice Chairman…
Nigeria will keep pledges made to the ECOWAS Parliament, and to the sub-regional body at large, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The president disclosed this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a team from ECOWAS Parliament, led by the Speaker, Dr Sidie Mohammed Tunis, and was contained in a statement signed by…
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has revealed that Assassins were responsible for the murder of Rabe Nasir, the deceased Commissioner of Science & Technology in the state. Masari who spoke on the incident on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, described the killing as an “assassination,” saying it had nothing…
As the feud in Anambra State chapter of the All Progressive Party Congress APC continue, some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, in the State have cautioned the minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige to desist from attacking members of the party. Secretary, Media and Publicity Committee of the Senator Andy Uba Governorship…
In a fresh attempt to fill the vacuum left by the sacked minister of power, Sale Mamman, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Muazu Sambo as minister. If confirmed by the senate, Sambo, who hails from Taraba state, will replace Sale Mamman, former minister of power, whom Buhari sacked…
Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser (NSA) has said no gun is more powerful than enlightenment and education in tackling terrorism and violent activities by militant Islamist groups in the Sahel. Monguno disclosed this at the ongoing “14th Workshop of the League of Ulamas, Preachers and Imams of Sahel Countries’’ in Abuja. According…
