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No hidden agenda behind Water Resources Bill – FG
The federal government on Tuesday vowed to proceed with the Water Resources Bill despite increased opposition to it.
While dispelling insinuations of hidden agenda behind the bill, the government said those opposed to the bill were…
Edo Election: We have no malice, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Tuesday extended the olive branch to his predecessor in office, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, asking him to rejoin him in his administration’s efforts to move the state forward.
He also asked his main…
Suspected gunmen kill traditional ruler in Plateau
Suspected gunmen have killed the district head of Foron in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Bulus Chuwang Jang.
The Chairman of Berom Youth Moulders in the neighbouring Heipang district in the LGA, Rwang Tengwong,…
Edo Guber election tribunal opens secretariat in Benin
Seventy-two hours after the results of the Edo State Gubernatorial election were released; the Election Petitions Tribunal has opened its secretariat in Benin, Edo State and ready to receive petitions emanating from the just…
Edo Election: Obaseki, Shaibu receive Certificates of Return
Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu have received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The INEC National Commissioner, in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs. May…
FG spent N8.9tn on subsidy between 2006 and 2015… PPPRA
The Federal Government spent N8.94 trillion on petrol subsidy during a 10-year period between 2006 and 2015, according to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).
Data from the PPPRA showed that in 2006, 2007,…
Appeal Court President constitutes Edo governorship election tribunal panel
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to handle petitions arising from the September 19 poll in Edo State.
The tribunal’s secretary, Sunday Martins,…
Enugu leads as Nigeria records 195 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 195 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded two additional death from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases,…
Borno names Alhaji Umar Mustapha as Emir of Biu
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno state government has appointed the new emir of Biu seven days after the demised of the late emir, Alhaji Umar Mustapha Aliyu Biu .
The newly appointed and turbaned emir of Biu is Alhaji Mustapha Umar…
Zulum mourns the death of Army Commander
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has mourned the death of the Commander of 25 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. D.C. Bako, who was mortally wounded in a battle with insurgents.…