Buhari charges Agric Ministers to rediscover grazing routes

President Muhammadu Buhari -Says farmers‘ll reap benefits of govt policies By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has charged his ministers of agriculture to work with the states to rediscover the lost animal grazing routes and reserves as a means to ending the frequent outbreak of violence between farmers and herders. President Buhari also said …

FG earmarks N71 billion for P/H-Maiduguri, Lagos-Kano, other rail lines

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The federal government has committed a total of N71. 15 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri and Ibadan-Kano railway modernization projects in the 2021 budget proposal. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Thursday presented the 2021 appropriation bill of N13.08 trillion to a joint session of the National …

Our Diversification Efforts, Now Yielding Results — Pantami

Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government on Friday, said efforts to diversify the Nigeria economy and make it digitally compliance have started yielding the desired results with over 2, 600 direct jobs created within the past one year and about two billion naira earned by Data Protection Compliance Organisations …

Catholic priest caught having sex on Church altar

Alleged Priest By Nwafor Sunday The story of a Catholic Priest, that was caught having sex with two ladies has of course buzzed the internet and had left concerned Catholics to ask why? Having sex as a married man is good especially when it gives you the desired pleasure, stress relief and exercise needed. However, …

#EndSARS: Lagos Assembly issues 7 demands in support of protests

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Hundreds of aggrieved youths on Friday, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex to protest the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, incessant harassment and killings of innocent citizens particularly, people believed to be operating Advanced Fee Fraud, otherwise called “Yahoo Boys.” Meantime, the Lagos State House of Assembly has demanded the proscription …

Reform, don’t end SARS, Group tells IGP

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to jettison the call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Many Nigerians have stormed the streets demanding for the end of the operations and activities of SARS in the country. Having …

Edo: APP, AA, sue Obaseki, INEC, over exclusion, call for fresh election

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – TWO political parties; Action Peoples Party (APP) and Action Alliance (AA) have approached the Edo State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal contesting the outcome of the election on the ground of “unlawful exclusion”.   APP, in the petition in which Governor Obaseki, the PDP and INEC are respondents,  claimed that it …

Atiku faults 2021 appropriation bill

Atiku Abubakar …Says it contravenes Fiscal Responsibility Act By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed N13.08 trillion 2021 budget, saying it contravenes the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, FRA. Atiku in a reaction to the Appropriation Bill in a statement he signed and made …

Nigeria stock market drops further by N68bn

The bears maintained dominance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday with the market capitalisation declining further by N68 billion. Specifically, the market capitalisation dropped N68 billion or 0.46 per cent to close at N14.852 against N14.920 trillion. Also, All-Share Index which opened at 28,546.22 lost 130.91 points or 0.46 per cent to close at …

Our diversification efforts, now yielding results – Pantami

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government Friday said efforts to diversify the Nigeria economy and make it digitally compliance have started yielding the desired results with over 2, 600 direct jobs created within the past one year and about two billion naira earned by Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, …

One Policeman, protester killed in Ughelli EndSARS Protest

…Protesters cart away AK47 Rifle of slain policeman By Perez Brisibe ONE of the protesters involved in the End SARS protest in Ughelli was Thursday night confirmed dead following a clash with the police at the Otovwodo junction axis of Ughelli, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The death of the protester is …

Ughelli Viral Video: We’ll not join tomorrow’s protest- UPU Youthwing

Efemena kelly Umukoro President of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Youthwing, Worldwide, Comrade Efemena Umukoro, has said that the youth body is not in support of a planned protest for tomorrow, adding that they condemn the move and will not join in the action to call for the release of Nicolas Makalomi, the brain behind the viral …

Third Mainland Bridge closure: Fashola thanks Lagos residents, seeks more patience

Babatunde Fashola The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday thanked the Lagos State Government and residents for their patience during the ongoing repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge. Fashola while inspecting the bridge also called for more understanding saying that the planned three days total closure was important for completion and delivery …

PTF releases fresh guidelines for schools reopening nationwide

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has released fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools nationwide. The earlier directive by the PTF that schools were free to reopen as from October 12. Addressing journalists at Thursday’s briefing of the PTF in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the taskforce, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the fresh …

FG ‘ll Provide digital ID to all IDPs – Pantami

…Distributes COVID-19 palliatives By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government has promised to provide digital identification number to all internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami made the promised on Thursday while inaugurating 14 member Ministerial Committee on Palliatives distribution in Abuja. The digital …

All you need to know about 2021 Budget

…Says Nigeria already in Recession, second  in four years …Says Passage of PIB will boost Confidence and Attract Investments in the Oil Sector …Hails Nigerians for Perseverance in these difficult times ..Says 2nd Niger Bridge, 46% Completed, Warns National Assembly Against Padding …Defence with allocation of N121 billion, Power; N198 billion; inclusive of N150 billion for …

We have not suspended work on PIB, we’ll debate on  it October 20 – Senate

…Says Senators to begin discussions on General Principles of 2021 Budget Tuesday Next week …As Senators Speak on Buhari’s Presentation of 2021 Appropriation Bill By Henry Umoru THE Senate said Thursday that it has not any way suspended work on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB that was transmitted to it for consideration and subsequent passage by …