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Kalu Re-Emphasizes Need to Provide Roles for Traditional Rulers in Constitution
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu has reiterated his commitment towards ensuring that traditional rulers are assigned constitutional roles.
Kalu stated this when he received the…
Nigeria Police, religious Leaders call for unity Among Journalist During Ramadan, Lent
As Muslims and Christians observe the holy periods of Ramadan and Lent, The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Unit ( SPU) Force Headquarters Olatunji Disu and religious leaders has emphasize the importance…
‘Shut Up’! Oby Ezekwesili Clashes with Sen. Nwebonyi Over Natasha’s Suspension
A heated exchange occurred during a Senate committee hearing on ethics, privileges, and public petitions between former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, and Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North. The confrontation…
Why Nigeria’s Vast Mineral Resources Remain Untapped -Deputy Speaker, Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has emphasized the need for the country to develop its human capital and infrastructure to tap into its vast mineral resources.
Kalu made the call…
Senate Confirms Sylvester Nwakuche as Comptroller-General of Nigerian Correctional Service
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Sylvester Nwakuche as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
His confirmation came after the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee…
Bills to Establish LG Electoral Commission, Specify Time for Treaty Transmission Pass Second Reading
The House of Representatives at the plenary Tuesday, passed through second reading, a Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission, as an independent body responsible…
Nigeria, Brazil Partner to Establish 100,000-Hectare Cattle Ranch in Niger State
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with Brazilian livestock company JBJ Brazil to establish a 100,000-hectare cattle ranch in Niger State. This initiative aims to house 100,000 bulls and significantly…
Pro-Democracy Group Urges Tinubu To Establish Reconciliation Committee, End Rivers Crisis
A pro-democracy group, Coalition of Civil Society in Defence of Democracy, has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a reconciliation committee within 14 days to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.
The group’s…
First Lady Declares Tuberculosis a National Emergency, Pledges N1b. Intervention
The first lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has declared Tuberculosis a National Emergency.
First lady who made the declaration during a community outreach event in Sauka, Abuja, to mark World Tuberculosis Day also…
Fubara Denies Links to Militants, Condemns Fake Videos Alleging Sabotage
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly denied allegations linking him to militant groups, describing circulating videos accusing him of inciting violence and economic sabotage as "fake and malicious."
In a…