FEC Approves N809.7BN For Abuja-Kano Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved over N809.7 billion for various projects, including roads. Addressing State House Correspondents at the end of the week’s virtual FEC meeting in Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said

People Behind My Recall Move Are Political Undertakers :Okorocha

Former governor of Imo State and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has slammed those making move for his recall from the state, describing them as ‘political undertakers’ and ‘adult delinquents’. A political group in Orlu senatorial district of Imo

JUST IN: Akeredolu Appoints New Political Aids

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday sacked all political appointees. Those affected were Personal Assistants, Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Akeredolu, Richard Olabode Olatinde, said the Governor immediately announced appointment of 40 aides

Senate Seeks Completion Of Abadigba-Egwume Power Project In Kogi

The Senate, on Wednesday, mandated its Committee on Power to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Power to take immediate and necessary steps towards the completion of the Abadigba-Egwume Power Project, in Dekina Local Government of Kogi State. This resolution of the upper

Sowore Storms Court with ‘strange BodyGuard’

Politician and publisher of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, was accompanied to the Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Tuesday by a man in a red and black striped sleeveless knee-length dress and a matching cap. The man, who did

Uzodimma Wants NDDC Stakeholders to Shun Politics

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has appealed to the Niger Delta stakeholders to de-emphasise politics and give room for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to work for the development of Nigeria’s oil-rich region. Governor Uzodinma spoke on Tuesday during a courtesy

Caution IPOB, Eastern Security Network: IGP To Igbo Leaders:

The Inspector General of Police Abubarka Adamu, has told Igbo leaders to caution the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and its Eastern Security Network on their activities in the Southeast He warns that freedom will not be achieved through violent means, adding

BREAKING: INEC Seeks National Assembly’s support To Create Additional Polling Units

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, called on the National Assembly to support the commission in creating additional polling units in the country. Yakubu spoke when he made a “presentation on the state of

Reps Summon Finance Minister, DG Budget Over Duty waivers

The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance and the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, to give a comprehensive report of duty waivers granted since 2014. The House Public Accounts Committee gave the directive in the

Court Rejects Order Against Rivers APC Membership Registration, Revalidation

The Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has set aside the order of interim injunction against the conduct of membership revalidation, registration exercise of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Some aggrieved members of the party, especially those believed to