Joint sitting of the National Assembly The 8th National Assembly since its inauguration on June 9, 2015 has only received 12 Bills from the Executive arm of government. Findings carried out by Thisday at the National Assembly reveal that the Bills apart from the statutory budget-related ones were sent to …
Read More »EKEDC: System Collapse Responsible for Current Power Outage
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has attributed the current power outage on its network to what it called system collapse of the National Grid. The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the company, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said on Monday that the outage which occurred about 2.27 p.m. Sunday affected Ajah, …
Read More »Presidency Wasted Three Years Fighting Me: Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said the presidency wasted three years fighting him through the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), instead of concentrating on the development of the country. Saraki is expected to deliver a speech on Nigeria and United States relations, and opportunities at the US parliament this …
Read More »TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION (TEF) HOSTS VIBRANT SESSION WITH NEARLY 2,000 ENTREPRENEURS
LAGOS, NIGERIA, 5 July 2018 – French President Emmanuel Macron offered a bold and new vision of France’s relationship with Africa, speaking to Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs in Lagos today. He passionately advocated a new partnership, prioritizing the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s renaissance, highlighting the importance of the private sector and …
Read More »DANGOTE SET TO BOOST LOCAL TOMATO PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
…Signs 500 million Naira Investment Agreement with Katsina State to revive Songhai Project The Group President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, July 5, 2018, signed an agreement with Katsina State Governor for reviving and upgrading the moribund Songhai project in Dutsinma town, under a 10-year lease agreement. The …
Read More »Buhari calls Turkish President Erdogan, congratulates him on his re-election
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday evening spoke with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Erdogan, via telephone, and congratulated him over his re-election. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media …
Read More »Primary Health Care: Sani commends NPHCDA
The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has praised the leadership of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency for the construction and handing over of the Model Primary Health Care Centres. He said they were of high standards and excellence, especially in the …
Read More »Fashola urges youths to contribute to national development
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called on youths across the country to support ongoing efforts by the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari at developing the society. Speaking at an event organised in commemoration of his 55th birthday in Lagos, the former governor of …
Read More »Ekiti polls: PDP, Fayose in panic mode – Oshiomhole
National Chairman, All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and his ruling Peoples Democratic Party were in a panic mode, sensing imminent defeat. Oshiomhole said this in a media briefing …
Read More »Saraki: CSOs, PDP, Atiku, Emir of Ilorin, others hail S’Court judgment
Senate President Bukola Saraki John Alechenu, Olusola Fabiyi, Friday Olokor, Success Nwogu, Leke Baiyewu and Ade Adesomoju An alliance of over 20 Civil Society Organisations, the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, among others, on Friday hailed the Supreme Court judgment which put to rest the trial …
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