Nigerian legislators reject EFCC bill on property forfeiture
The House of Representatives has rejected a bill for a law for the forfeiture of property purchased through unlawful means.
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Nigeria Senate amends Sections of 1999 Constitution
With the required two-thirds majority, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday amended Sections 145 and 190 of the 1999 Constitution.
Jonathan briefs Ministers on President Yar’Adua’s return
Nigeria acting President Goodluck Jonathan has met with all serving Ministers following the postponement of Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.
Nigerian launches Twitter’s sporty cousin
Fantator, a micro blogging service which allows users to give minute by minute updates on sports matches, has launched a beta version of its website.
Ibusans in UK demand state intervention over ritual murders
The UK’s Ibusa Community are appalled by the fact that it has taken hundreds of women and youths to bring a series of murders to the attention of the police.
LASG warns tanker drivers against indiscriminate parking
Lagos State Ministry of Transport on Tuesday warned tanker drivers against indiscriminate parking capable of impeding free flow of traffic along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.
Jonathan bans congratulatory adverts and solidarity visits
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday asked Nigerians to stop placing congratulatory adverts in the media over his assumption of office.
British politician accused over links to Ibori
A Tory MP is embroiled in controversy after allegations that he "lobbied" on behalf of a Nigerian politician accused of plundering millions of pounds of state funds, the British Independent. Newspaper has reported.
Oshiomhole signs 2010 budget
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday signed the 2010 Appropriation Bill of N101.96 billion.Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday signed the 2010 Appropriation Bill of N101.96 billion.Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday signed the 2010 Appropriation Bill of N101.96 billion.
Armed Mobile Policemen raid Aondoakaa’s Office
The office of the removed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Michael Aondoakaa, was raided by about 50 armed mobile policemen today in Abuja.
ETF disburses N41.4b to institutions
The Education Trust Fund (ETF) on Wednesday in Abuja disbursed allocation letters for special intervention grants worth N41.4 billion to some institutions.
Fuel scarcity pushes up cost of foodstuff in Lagos
The lingering fuel scarcity in Lagos has made the prices of foodstuff to go up at various markets in Lagos.
Civil service unions threaten strike over wage increase
Workers in the Nigerian public service have threatened to go on an indefinite nation-wide strike over poor remuneration.
Agric Bank to publish names of debtors
The Nigerian Agricultural, Co-operative and Rural Development Bank Limited(NACRDB) has secured the approval of the Senate to publish names of its debtors owing N5 million and above.
Yobe Council pegs bride price to encourage marriage
The Jakusko Local Government Council in Yobe has enacted a bye-law, pegging bride price at N5,000 and N10,000 for divorcees and spinsters, respectively.