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Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Commends President Tinubu on Signing Southeast Development Commission Bill

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Anambra South Senatorial District – Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Southeast Development Commission Bill into law. In a statement, Senator Ubah praised the President’s commitment to addressing the region’s development challenges and fostering unity. He noted that...

Ex- AGF Aondoakaa, SAN Denies testifying against FG in Arbitration at ICC

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The former minister of justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN has denied the report making round that he has agreed to testify against Nigeria in the ongoing arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France. The former chief law officer of the...

Agriculture Minister Kyari Lauded for 2000 Tractor Initiative, CSO Partnership to Curb Corruption

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA) An umbrella body of over CSO,s has commended the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, for his commitment to transparency and accountability in revolutionizing farming practices in Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of...

Kogi PDP Accuses Governor Ododo of Plotting to Circumvent Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Governor Usman Ododo and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to circumvent the Supreme Court’s ruling on Local Government Autonomy. In a statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, the PDP accused Governor Ododo of planning...

That Coward Called Onanuga

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

By Dele Farotimi A shameless old fart, who doesn’t respect his age. As said, fools grow old too. And this old buffoon did grow old. He goes about fueling ethnic tensions. In the days of yore, utterances as his would have been accompanied by a visit from the DSS, and...

Supplementary Budget: Centre Lauds Reps Appropriations Chair Bichi Over Thorough Scrutiny, Public Engagement

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

The Centre for Accountability and Probity (CAP) has commended the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Bichi, for his commitment to transparency and accountability. In a statement signed by Princess Ajibola Naomi, its Coordinating President, the Centre said the recent transmission of the supplementary budget has been...

Revisiting The 134% Increase In Minimum Wage (70k): Ajaero, Osifo And Organized Labour Living And Leaving To Fight Another Day

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

I am compelled to do this incisive effort which is apparently targeted at putting the records straight ditto the decision of Organized Labour to settle for a 134% increase in Minimum Wage thus taking the minimum wage from 30k to 70k rather than insisting on the 250k which was the...

Teleology Nig Ltd Appeals N55bn Judgement by FHC

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

TELEOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED APPEALS THE JUDGMENT OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT GRANTING KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED THE SUM OF N55,726,507,509.67 as principal and interest debts owed by Teleology under a loan facility granted by Bank. Teleology Nigeria Limited, has filed a Notice of Appeal against the decision of the Federal High...

St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Unveils 2024 Harvest Theme

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

By Augustine Aminu As part of it’s annual activities for the 2024 Harvest and Bazar, St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Parish Dutse Sagbagyi has unveil it’s theme for the years harvest. The parish priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Balla who with the harvest committee officiated the unveiling of the theme ‘HARVEST...

Miyetti Allah Rejects Planned National Protest, Cites Government’s Efforts to Address Concerns

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2024July 21, 20240

In a surprise move, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has announced its opposition to the planned national protest, citing the government’s efforts to address their concerns and challenges. The association has expressed gratitude for the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development, a move they see as...