Category: News Update

Buhari

Security: Why Nigerians must support government – BMO

There is need for Nigerians to support the various multilateral strategies of President Muhammadu Buhari in resolving the myriad of security challenges currently facing...

Clash of timetable with WASSCE: JAMB allays candidates’, parents’ fears

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday assured candidates sitting for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that they...

We’re working to rescue abducted fire service boss, others – LASG

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday allayed fears over the abduction of the Director of the State Fire Service, Mr Rasaki Musibau, assuring that all hands are on deck...

Senate

Senate passes Police Trust Fund Bill

The Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigerian Police Trust Fund Bill (HB 1583). Recall that last week, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had promised...

Udoma harps on usefulness of geospatial data in national development

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma on Tuesday emphasised the potential of evidence-based decision-making and the power of geospatial...

Yayi denies allegation that he wants LASAA’s MD’s sacked

As the allegation that Senator Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, is recruiting like minds politicians in his quest to get the Managing Director...

Ekiti

Fayemi launches N3.3bn water project in Ekiti

A 251-Kilometre water distribution project was on Tuesday launched by Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State with a total cost put at N3.35 billion. Speaking at the...

Senate assures AGIP of commitment to $13.5 billion oil project

The Senate has assured Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC) and other stakeholders of its support and commitment for the commencement of the $13.5 Billion offshore Zabazaba...

Ogun

Police dismiss nine senior officers, demote six for misconduct

The Police Service Commission has approved with immediate effect the dismissal of nine senior Police officers for gross misconduct. It also approved the reduction in...

UK takes legal steps needed for European Parliament elections

The British government on Monday said it had taken the necessary steps required by law to participate in European Parliament elections in May, but that this did not mean...