Month: December 2023
Tinubu requests Senate confirmation for 19 NPC commissioners
The Senate on Tuesday disclosed the request of President Bola Tinubu seeking the confirmation of the nomination of 19 commissioners of the National Population Commission….
FG to unveil universal health coverage initiative
In its efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, the Federal Government is set to unveil the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. The…
INEC swears in nine news RECs
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday swore in nine additional Resident Electoral Commissioners. The Senate had on November…
Customs probe officer for bribery at Lagos airport
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced investigation into an incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting N5,000…
Oil theft: Navy arrests fake officer, two others in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy said its operatives have arrested three suspects, including an imposter who impersonated a naval officer for allegedly issuing forged documents to facilitate…
Judge Declines To Recuse Self From Ex-Minister’s Suit
Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has declined a request to recuse herself from a libel suit filed by a ex-Foreign…
Tinubu lauds Osimhen, Oshoala, others on African players award
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, on winning the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of the Year award. Tinubu also celebrated…
FG partners World Bank on mining sector financing
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is exploring collaboration with the World Bank to unlock financing and technical support for the…
Wike’s defection looms as 27 Rivers lawmakers move to APC
Political pundits have predicted that the defection of Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Defection: PDP Asks INEC To Conduct Fresh Election In 27 Rivers Constituencies
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct new elections in the 27 state constituencies of Rivers…