Lagos Assembly Approves Sanwo-Olu’s N18bn Loan Request

THE Lagos State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a loan of N18,225,336,103.89 from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. The loan is meant to ensure speedy completion of projects like the Lekki-Epe Expressway

Buhari: Discovery Of Crude In Northeast Will Balance Oil Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the discovery of oil in two Northeast states of Bauchi and Gombe will balance the politics of oil in the country and create stability. He also said it was more difficult for him to fight corruption as

Buhari Swears In Sambo As New Works, Housing Minister Of State

PRESIDENT BUHARI SWEAR-IN MINISTER SAMBO 1-2B. President Muhammadu Buhari swears-in new Minister of State for Works and Housing Alhaji Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo at the State House Council Chambars, Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. DEC 24 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a

Ecobank To court: Restrain Honeywell From Dissipating Assets

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to restrain Honeywell Group Limited from dissipating its assets pending the hearing and determination of winding-up proceedings in the suit. It said the assets included but were not limited to Honeywell Group’s

Gunmen Attack Convoy, Abduct Many On Kaduna Road

Bandits yesterday attacked a convoy of vehicles on Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Highway in Kaduna State, abducting a large number of persons. The police-guarded convoy of over 20 vehicles was conveying traders from Birnin Gwari villages to Kaduna and Kano. Police spokesman, Muhammed Jalige, confirmed

National Sports Festival Gets Nov. 2022 date

The National Council on Sports has approved November 2 to 15, 2022 for the 21st National Sports Festival in Delta State just as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare described Delta State as the incubator of talents for the nation’s

Senate Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.13trn

The Senate has passed 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126 trillion. This followed the adoption of the recommendations of the report of Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Oct.

NSCDC Destroys 79 Illegal Refineries, Generates N529b For Govt

The Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, said about 79 illegal refineries were destroyed by the Corps this year while over N529 billion was generated as revenue for the government. Addressing senior officers of the corps

25 Varsities Fully Accredited By NUC

Only 25 varsities have their courses fully accredited, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has affirmed in its 2021 universities ranking. None of the best-ranked varsities was listed among the 25 institutions that have their courses 100 per cent accredited. Adeleke University, Osun State

Two Killed In Delta Cult War

Two persons were reportedly killed and a house razed in a clash between rival cults in Orhuwhorun community, Udu Council of Delta State, on  Monday night. While one was reportedly seized from his home and beheaded at Egini Junction, the other was killed