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Judicial autonomy remains non-negotiable, Senate tells Governors
The Senate on Monday declared that judicial autonomy remained non-negotiable.
Accordingly, the upper legislative body asked the
Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria to grant full Independence to the judicial arm of government…
Obaseki tells FG, states to explore non-oil revenue
Governor, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged Federal and State Governments to explore non-oil revenue streams, insisting that reliance on crude oil income is unsustainable for the country’s economy.
Obaseki told journalists on…
NNPC rules out petrol price increase in May
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), says there would be no increase in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in May.
The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mele Kyari,…
INEC confirms death of 3 staff in Borno accident
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the death of three of its staff in a road accident in Borno.
The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus…
EFCC facility, not a slaughterhouse says Okorocha
By Monday Ikechukwu
Contrary to media reports, former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday said that he was not arrested by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Okorocha in a statement by his Spokesperson,…
Popular TV presenter Rachel Bakam dies at 38
A popular Nigerian television presenter, Rachel Bakam, has died at the age of 38. The mother of one died from anaemia.
Her brother, Armstrong Bakam, revealed that Rachel died at 12pm on Tuesday afternoon with her mother by her…
EFCC arrests ex-Imo Gov Okorocha over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday reportedly arrested former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren confirmed the arrest of the former governor in…
DPR reaffirms readiness to revive 32 refinery licences
The Department of Petroleum Resources has said companies whose refinery project licences have become invalid can reapply for revalidation.
At least 32 refinery project licences issued to private investors in the country had…
Cryptocurrency market now worth $2tn -Report
The cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially in 2021 and is now worth a staggering $2.0 trillion as it increasingly attracts interest from big names on Wall Street.
As digital currency exchange Coinbase prepares to list…
Nasarawa’s female Chief Judge sworn in
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has sworn in Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu as substantive Chief Judge of the state.
She becomes the first female Chief Judge in Nasarawa State.
Speaking shortly after administering the…