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The House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 13, passed for a second reading a bill to establish the Nigerian Mining Development Bank to provide financial support and promote investments in the mining sector in the country. When established, the Nigeria Mining Development […]

The Iree community in the Boripe local government area of Osun State is embroiled in a fresh crisis as Prince Afolabi Ali, a contestant for the Aree stool, has taken Governor Ademola Adeleke to court. The Nation recalled that the development came […]

The Lagos chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adeniran popularly known as Jandor, to immediately withdraw and apologise for claiming the headship of the party in the state. Jandor, […]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 13, asked the federal government to expedite the completion of the investigation of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and resume the suspended implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP). The […]

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has affirmed the state government’s support for Senator Abdul Ningi, who was suspended for his remarks regarding the untraceable N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget. The Nation reports that Ningi, representing Bauchi Central senatorial district, was suspended […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with neighbouring Niger Republic. According to a statement issued by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu also directed the immediate lifting of other […]

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, March 13, urged the Senate to confirm the nomination of Dr. Ruby Onwudiwe for appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu’s request was contained in a […]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 13, asked the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to immediately intervene and prevent a complete collapse of power distribution and transmission in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital.  Adopting a motion by Oboku Abonsizibe […]

The Senate on Tuesday suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) for three months after alleging the 2024 budget was padded with N3 trillion. The Bauchi Central Senator also claimed that the 2024 budget passed is N25tn while the one being implemented by […]

Niger state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has approved the payment of wage award of N20,000 for every civil servants in the state. This followed the appeal made by President Bola Tinubu to state governments to implement the payment of the wage award […]