The federal government through the Budget Office says it has concluded plans to drive an efficient budgetary system for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) by introducing the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System Budget Preparation Sub-System (GIFMIS/BPS). The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, disclosed […]
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Industrial Court voids dues deduction order, awards damages against Hon. Minister
The Presiding Judge, Jos Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Galadima has declared that Comrade Lucky Oyinbo and Rev. Samuel Adewale representing themselves and on behalf of Pensioners of Federal Parastatals of Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Nigeria Police […]
NDLEA Arrests Ex-Convict For Importing Cocaine Worth ₦4.6 Billion
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have again arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Christian Ogbuji. Ogbuji was first arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on May 10, 2023, upon arrival from Uganda via Addis Ababa, onboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 951 for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine […]
Shaibu To Obaseki: Obey Court Order Reinstating Me As Deputy Governor
The outgoing Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has been told to take the path of honour and obey the subsisting court judgement reinstating his estranged deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu as the duly elected Deputy Governor of Edo State. Shaibu made the call in a statement issued by his media […]
Organisers Of Fearless In October Protest Release Details
#FearlessInOctober Protests: Take-It-Back Movement Unveils Time, Convergence Points For Protesters In Lagos, Rivers, Kwara, Others September 24, 2024 The nationwide protests aim to highlight the pressing issues of hunger and economic hardship, and draw the attention of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the plight of Nigerians as a result of […]
Decisions Of FEC Meeting Chaired By President Tinubu
1. The meeting reviewed the flooding in some parts of the country, especially the one that destroyed almost 50 percent of Maiduguri in Borno state. The meeting also backed the President’s idea of setting up a Disaster Relief Fund to be funded by a portion of the revenue accruing to […]
Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Removal Of Ganduje As APC National Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his ruling, Justice Ekwo upheld the preliminary objections raised by the 2nd and 3rd defendants, which centred on the claimant’s lack of […]
Your victory, a challenging call to service, Tinubu tells Okpebholo
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls, urging him to see his victory as a challenging call to service. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having […]
APC’s Okpebholo Wins Edo Governorship Election
Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes. His […]
NNPC, FIRST E&P unveil initiative to combat deforestation, climate change in Bayelsa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its joint venture (JV) partner, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P), have unveiled the Afforestation, Livelihood Enhancement, and Carbon Sequestration (ALEC) initiative. NNPC and FIRST E&P partnered with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch the initiative, which targets […]