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BRGIE announces virtual Tour in America over Biafra Referendum

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government, in Exile, has announced to hold a virtual tour in North and South America on the quest to achieve the Biafra liberation Referendum. The Finnish-based lawyer and separatist, Ekpa, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement through his official X account. He...

Power supply: NASG distributed 150 transformers, expresses readiness to build N500m substation

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that his administration has so far distributed 150 transformers aimed at improving power supply across the state. This is just as Governor Sule expressed readiness to build another power substation estimated at five hundred million naira, in order to improve electricity supply...

Senate investigates increase in cement prices

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

Senate has commence investigations into sudden increase in cement prices and other building materials in the country with a view to finding a solution to the problem, just as it said that the Federal Government should allow the importation of cement as a stop gap measure. Consequently, the Senate has...

Nationwide protest: Stop taking decisions on our behalf, TUC Tells NLC

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said it was not consulted by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) before declaring a 2-day national protest. The TUC in a letter addressed to President of the NLC asked that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) stop taken unilateral decision on issues of interest...

Senate approves NHIA, NPC, NAHCON nominees

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

By Augustine Aminu Senate has confirmed nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve as the Director General of the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA; commissioners for the National Population Commission, NPC; and the chairman and members of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, respectively. The nominees were confirmed...

Our mandate is not to rewrite the 1999 constitution – Deputy Senate President

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

The Deputy president of the Senate and chairman of the National Assembly committee on the review of the 1999 constitution as amended , Senator Jubrin Barau has assured that the panel’s mandate is not to rewrite the existing constitution but to rather process proposed amendments. Barau ,the committee chairman equally...

Sanusi Lamido: Centre Writes Tinubu, Cries Out Over Plots to Destabilise Kano

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and his allies to cause unrest in Kano State. In a letter dated February 14 and addressed to the President, the Centre said Sanusi and his cohorts...

DSS urges Organized Labour To Shun planned Protest In The Interest Of Peace

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

By Augustine Aminu Determined to create a conducive and peaceful environment for the Nigerian state, the Department Of State Services (DSS), has urged the organized labour to shun it’s planned protest in parts of the country in the interest of peace. In a statement issued on Wednesday, by the Director,...

Emefiele threatens Akpabio with N25bn lawsuit over alleged defamation

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to sue the Senate President Godswill Akpabio for alleged defamation. According to his legal representatives, Emefiele would seek N25 billion in damages from the Senate President if an apology is not issued. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa,...

Senate urges FG to stop planned removal of electricity subsidy

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

The Senate on Wednesday, February 21, urged the federal government not to remove electricity subsidy given the present hardship in the country. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration and approval of a motion moved during plenary on the need to retain the subsidy on electricity in the county...

Tuggar Campaign Refutes Allegiance to Abubakar, Denounces Outcome of Bauchi APC Guber Primary

Timi Frank to Tinubu: Publish Trump’s ‘endorsement’ letter or stop deceiving Nigerians

Nigeria, Germany Seek Deeper Partnership In Energy, Technology, Security As Foreign Ministers Meet In Abuja

BRGIE announces virtual Tour in America over Biafra Referendum

Power supply: NASG distributed 150 transformers, expresses readiness to build N500m substation

Senate investigates increase in cement prices

Nationwide protest: Stop taking decisions on our behalf, TUC Tells NLC

Senate approves NHIA, NPC, NAHCON nominees

Our mandate is not to rewrite the 1999 constitution – Deputy Senate President

Sanusi Lamido: Centre Writes Tinubu, Cries Out Over Plots to Destabilise Kano

DSS urges Organized Labour To Shun planned Protest In The Interest Of Peace

Emefiele threatens Akpabio with N25bn lawsuit over alleged defamation

Senate urges FG to stop planned removal of electricity subsidy