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Reps want investigation into the $11 billion P&ID contract scandal

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2023October 26, 20230

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate all Nigerians as well as parties involved in the illegal contract which led to the P&ID $11 billion arbitration award in favour of Nigeria by United Kingdom Court. The House resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion titled: ‘Reversal...

Army to conduct disposal of unexploded ordnances in Ogun Friday

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2023October 26, 20230

Nigerian Army has said it would conduct the disposal of unexploded ordinances recovered from the site of the 2002 Ikeja Cantonment Bomb Blast in Owode, Ogun State. The recovery operations codenamed “EXERCISE CLEAN SWEEP” commenced Tuesday 10 October 2023 and has reached an advance stage, leading to the recovery of...

IPPIS: FG to delist civil servants not captured in final phase of verification

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2023October 26, 20230

Federal Government has said civil servants not captured in the extended last phase of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS verification exercise will be delisted from payroll. While decrying the reluctance of some civil servants to join in the verification exercise which commenced 2007, the federal government said the...

Centre Applauds Tenth House of Representatives For Gaining Back Nigerians’ Trust

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2023October 26, 20230

…says due process followed in car purchase for members The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, And Transparency (CESJET) says the 10th House of Representatives has earned the trust of Nigerians with its people-oriented agenda. CESJET’s Executive Director, Dr Isaac Ikpa, who made this known at a press conference on Wednesday...

Leave Onyejeocha alone, Isukwuato/Umunneochi constituents warn Labour Party, Deputy Speaker

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

The people of Isukwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency in Abia state, on the platform of Isukwuato/Umunneochi Patriotic Stakeholders Forum, has warned factional leadership of the Labour Party and the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, to leave the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, alone. The constituents, who gathered...

Ndume claims Boko Haram is less lethal than IPOB, banditry

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

Senate chief whip ,senator Ali Ndume has assured that the insecurity in Borno step occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram has not only reduced but also non comparable to the activities of IPOB and banditry . Senator Ndume’s assurance was to advance his argument that insecurity experienced in Borno...

Let’s open our borders, says Senate panel

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

By Augustine Aminu The Senate committee on industries have urged the federal government to immediately open it’s boarders to allow for free trade and compliance with the ECOWAS treaty . The committee also pointed out that expected currencies will not be able to come into the country to boost the...

Nasarawa receives continental recognition in fight against hepatitis

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

…We’re prompted by high prevalence-Engineer Sule The Nasarawa State Government has received an award of recognition for outstanding contribution to the elimination of viral hepatitis in Africa. The award was presented to the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, during this year’s African Hepatitis Summit in Abuja, on Tuesday. According...

APC group distance self from alleged anti-party activities against Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

A support group in the ruling All Progressives Congress, the Progressive League of Youth Voters, has distanced itself from allegations of anti-party activities against the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The group, at a press conference on Wednesday, in Abuja, said it neither dragged Kalu to...

What we are doing to change narrative in Nasarawa-Engineer Sule

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Sule, has said states states can only attract private investors if issues of security and infrastructure are addressed. Engineer Sule made this known while appearing in two separate panels at the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit, which held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja, on Monday. The...

How Senator Seriake Dickson is building and Leading the NDC with Vision, selflessness, Patriotism and Integrity

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Reps want investigation into the $11 billion P&ID contract scandal

Army to conduct disposal of unexploded ordnances in Ogun Friday

IPPIS: FG to delist civil servants not captured in final phase of verification

Centre Applauds Tenth House of Representatives For Gaining Back Nigerians’ Trust

Leave Onyejeocha alone, Isukwuato/Umunneochi constituents warn Labour Party, Deputy Speaker

Ndume claims Boko Haram is less lethal than IPOB, banditry

Let’s open our borders, says Senate panel

Nasarawa receives continental recognition in fight against hepatitis

APC group distance self from alleged anti-party activities against Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu

What we are doing to change narrative in Nasarawa-Engineer Sule