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The House of Representatives yesterday said that it had no issues with Mr Femi Otedola who on Tuesday appeared before its Ethics and Privileges Committee but refused to testify on bribery allegations he levelled against the former chairman of the Adhoc...
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has confirmed that it issued a communiqué in which it affirmed that it does not have an agreement with Nigeria over the declaration of assets and budgetary transparency. There had been reports that there is a rift ...
An articulated vehicle driver was on Tuesday arraigned before an Abuja Magistrates' Court in Lugbe, FCT charged with obstructing the Presidential convoy. The accused, Rabiu Sambo, 20, of Pyakasa village, Abuja, appeared on a one-count charge of cau...
The Senate has endorsed the removal of Alhaji Muhammadu Gwaska as Commissioner representing Nasarawa State in the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The Senate's approval followed its consideration of the report of the Committee on Federal Charact...
Mr John Odah, the former General Secretary of NLC, has said that he will not settle out-of-court with his former employers, insisting on his reinstatement without preconditions. Odah had sued the NLC at the National Industrial Court for what he called ...
Sen Gyang Dantong on Tuesday declared that persistent attacks on Plateau rural communities could only be halted if security officers raided settlements believed to have stockpiled arms. ``The victims of the attacks have always claimed that they know th...
A night fire outbreak has gutted part of Yola Prisons, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The fire, which started around 8 p.m. caused panic in Yola town with major streets leading to the prison, located near the palace of Lamido of Adamawa cord...
Some politicians in Lagos on Monday condemned plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow electoral officers exercise their franchise in the 2015 general elections. The politicians argued that the proposal would not serve the...
The Bauchi State Government has assured residents of the metropolis that the planned review of the city’s master plan is in their interest. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Alhaji Aminu Hammayo, gave the assurance in an interview with the ...
The Sokoto State Government completed 23 road projects at the cost of N7.9 billion between 2007 and now, the Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, said on Monday. Wamakko made the statement at Fanare in Wamakko Local Government Area when his Kano State...
The Deputy National Chairman, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mustapha Saliu, in this interview with Ruth Yamta and Kingsley Opurum, speaks about the ongoing alliance discussions between CPC and ACN, he also discusses some strategies his party w...
Hon Isa Muhammad Ashiru represents Makarfi/Kudan federal constituency in the House of Representatives. Speaking to Ruth Choji, the deputy chairman, house committee on appropriation discusses the insecurity and other developmental problems facing the co...
The echoes of the just concluded senate retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State will continue to revibrate. UCHENNA AWOM in this dairy writes that perhaps the Senate President’s outburst will remain the high point of the event. To some people the seeming...
A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lawal Shuaibu has accused the Goodluck Jonathan administration of being incapable of leading the nation. Speaking exclusively to leadership SUNDAY in the party’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday...
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has challenged the Peoples Democratic Party caucus to give vibrant leadership and come out with innovative ideas on how best to better the living standard of the people. Jang gave the challenge in his remark at the ...