Telcom firms shun minister’s data cut directive

By Lucas Ajanaku   The ministerial directive on reduction of data cost has been ignored by telecommunication firms. It was learnt that the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has not given the instruction to the operators. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa

Kogi poll credible, say observer groups

ames Azania, Lokoja Coalition of Civil Society Groups accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the Kogi State governorship and Kogi West Senatorial re-run on Tuesday condemned calls in some quarters for the cancellation of last Saturday’s poll. The coalition

N738m fraud: EFCC arraigns Maina for using ex-EFCC chair’s name to divert pension cash

By Yusuf Alli and Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, for another trial with his Secretary, Ann Igwe Olachi for allegedly receiving stolen funds amounting to N738,621, 019.99.

FAAC shares N702.058b revenue in Oct to Fed Govt, states, councils

By  Nduka Chiejina, (Asst Editor) A total of N702.058 billion was shared among  the three tiers of government on Wednesday. The amount represented revenue receipts  acruing to the Federation Account for the month of October 2019 presented by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee

2000 APC members dump party for PDP in Idisi’s memorial ceremony

Polycarp Orosevwotu, Warri Over two thousand members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oviorie-Ovu, Ethiope East local government area of Delta state. Those who decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party were received last weekend by

FEC approves Euro 500m credit for Bank of Industry

Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja   The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved that 500 million Euro loan be sourced for the Bank of Industry from external creditors. This was disclosed by the Minister of State Finance, Clement Agba, at the end of FEC meeting

Lawmakers jittery as constituents demand explanation over N1 trillion constituency projects

Tony Akowe, Abuja   LAWMAKERS are in jitters over their constituents’ demands for explanation over President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that there is nothing to show for the N1 trillion voted for the National Assembly’s constituency projects in the last 10 years. House of

PDP Senate caucus rejects Bayelsa, Kogi results

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate, on Wednesday, rejected the Bayelsa and Kogi Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The senators, led by the Minority Leader of the Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, made the rejection

APC condemns post-election violence, killing in Kogi

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged all those involved in party politicking to see elections as a democratic contest and not a do or die affair. The party, in a statement condemning the violence that trailed the election in

BREAKING: INEC issues Lyon Certificate of Return Thursday

  Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Thursday present a Certificate of Return to the Bayelsa State Governor-Elect, Chief David Lyon. Lyon defeated 44 candidates including the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Douye