By Titus Atondu, Makurdi The Benue state house of Assembly has commended the governor of the state Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia for his prompt intervention in restoring calm in the recent violent protest in Ukum local government area of…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has predicted flooding in nine Local Government Areas in Benue. The agency’s Director -General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Makurdi during the Downscaling of Flood Early Warning Strategies for Early…
The Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the current condition of the 215 Megawatt Kudenden power generation plant in Kaduna State, assuring its imminent completion. The minister, during a visit to the plant on Tuesday, also…
The Senate has called for improved budgetary provision for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The upper chamber said that the N22.40 billion for the commission’s 2024 budget was inadequate given the important role the commission plays in the nation’s prosperity. The Chairman…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has released 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), on Tuesday in Lagos.…
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff were serving as informants to bandits. Bichi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday, said that the contacts of the…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to ensure divideds of Democracy, the House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to withhold allocations from the Federation Account to local government areas in the country…
The Senate has asked the Federal Government to halt the winding down of the National Film and Video Census Board (NFVCB), citing a breach of the law. This resolution was reached following a debate on the motion ” Urgent Need…
The newly appointed 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal will be inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Wednesday July 10. They are to be sworn in alongside the 12 Judges of the High…
By Matthew Denis Despite the plans to cut down expenses, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The President announced while inaugurating the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, at the Presidential…
