*VP headlines launch of Human Capital Development Strategy Documents in Abuja *Says: Nothing else is as important as “the happiness, security and general welfare of our populations” Being the greatest asset for any nation, the most important objectives for Nigeria and other governments particularly in West Africa should be the improvement of the quality of…
Senate has received the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 sent to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, for consideration and passage. The bill was accompanied by a letter dated 17th June, 2022. The letter, addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, was read yesterday at plenary. Buhari, in the letter, explained that the…
*VP receives Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau at Presidential Villa Determined to significantly improve the human development indices in West Africa, the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is hosting an international forum to launch the Integrated Regional Human Capital Development Strategy. The conference scheduled for Abuja on Thursday June 23,…
The Specialist Crime Team of the Metropolitan Police in London has detained a former Senate Deputy President Dr. Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice. According to Sky News, the two suspects were arrested for alleged conspiracy to harvest the organs of a child. But the child has been taken into protective custody. The media organisation…
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has mandated the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to, as a matter of urgency, wade into the crisis currently rocking the Judicial arm of government. Lawan gave the directive on Wednesday, moments before the chamber adjourned plenary for the day. He said, “We may…
The Senate has constituted an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum Act and breach of the Joint Venture Agreement entered into with the Federal Government. The Ad-Hoc committee has been mandated to probe the Oil Mining Lease granted to SPDC between 1959 to 1989, and 1989 to…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the Senate to confirm his nominee Mohammed Shehu, as the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). This was disclosed in a letter addressed to the Senate, which was read at plenary on Wednesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Also on the floor of the…
An Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of a N90 million worth property belonging to Abubakar Dasuki, son of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order on Wednesday following an exporter emotion moved by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The property…
President Muhammadu Buhari said his government’s anti-corruption drive has led to the recovery of N152 billion between January and December 2021. The President said other recoveries include, $386 million, 1.1 million pounds and 1.7 million Saudi Riyals. The President In an interview with Bloomberg said such recoveries were not possible with the previous administration. ”Starting…
President Muhamamdu Buhari has defended the federal government’s decision to keep paying fuel subsidies. In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, the President said the effects of removing fuel subsidies would have been too harsh on the Nigerian people. He said the government is working on boosting local capacity in order to stem the inflationary pressures…