The House of Representatives has passed the Finance Bill, 2019 submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari. Members present at Thursday’s plenary passed the bill one week after it scaled through the third reading and was passed on the floor of the Senate in Abuja.
At least five people have been killed after gunmen invaded communities in Karim Lamido local government area of Taraba state. Those killed are two village heads, the chairman of a vigilante group and two other persons. The chairman of the council told channels
Nicholas Kalu, Abuja Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has said the much-anticipated Police Trust Fund will take off by January 2020. Speaking with The Nation in his office in Abuja, Dingyadi said the main problem of the police had been insufficient funding.
There is no better time to flood the market with Lake Rice, Lagos State’s flagship local rice brand. Lagos State is providing incentives for local food production, writes DANIEL ESSIET Since its incursion into Nigerians culinary menu list in the 60s, rice has become
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has urged Nigerians to observe all safety rules to save themselves from avoidable pains and deaths. The former Imo deputy governor made the call on Tuesday while fielding questions from the newsmen
The new Director General of Imo Orientation Agency, Chief Martin Opara has bemoaned reports of increase in cult activities and other social vices in primary and secondary schools, saying that Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha led government has resolved to sanitise and rid
Sanni Onogu, Abuja A policeman on Wednesday assaulted a journalist while covering protest against the recently introduced Social Media Bill in Abuja. Dozens of protesters marched to the National Assembly complex demanding that the Senate suspends the bill aimed at regulating social
While the ‘controversial hate speech bill’ has continued to receive a lot of bashing from various quarters, the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola has criticised against the proposed Anti-Hate Speech Bill, which prescribed death by hanging
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Addis Ababa backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on border closure, urging Benin Republic to change its ways for a harmonious bilateral relationship with Nigeria. Obasanjo, speaking at a news briefing on the margins of Policy Dialogue
Revered Kenyan former director of the anti-corruption commission in Kenya, Prof Patrick Lumumba, has described Benin as too small threaten Nigeria over its border closure and its attendant effects. Lumumba who spoke in Lagos shortly after a lecture said he understands the reasons
A German Development Agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German for German Agency for International
Nigeria’s heartless President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally released all the 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults)
United States based Scientist and Business Woman, Princess Angela Obasi has joined other well meaning
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving