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President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to intensify the offensive against drug traffickers. A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, urged Nigerians in the diaspora to always provide information that will help the government to curb the menace. President Buhari who received leaders of Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia at […]
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has continued proceedings to hear all applications in the petition filed by the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) challenging the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The HDP through its counsel had informed the tribunal of two applications. One of the applications is for leave of court to amend their brief and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah rites (Lesser Hajj) in Makkah. According to President Buhari’s New Media aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a tweet, he left the Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport, Jeddah for Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. President Muhammadu Buhari and wife, Aisha, performed Umrah […]
The House of Representatives Committee on the Environment and Habitat has approved a bill prohibiting the use, manufacture and importation of all plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging. The lawmakers on Tuesday passed the bill, Plastic Bags (Prohibition) Bill, 2018, with the hope that it will address the issue of relieving pressure on […]
The Abia State Police Command has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against any activity capable of truncating the peace and safety of the residents. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ene Okon, gave the warning in an interview on Channels Television. He said that anyone or group of persons associated with IPOB […]
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, is currently at the Red Chambers briefing the Senate about the current state of healthcare facilities and services across the nation. Senate President Bukola Saraki while introducing the Health Minister to the House said the lawmakers are concerned about the deteriorating conditions of facilities at teaching hospitals across […]
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has signed the Health Insurance Agency Bill into law. The governor also signed into law the Youth Development Commission Bill and six other bills for the benefit of the state. Speaking shortly after signing of the bills at the Government House in Lokoja, the governor said some of the […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal of the Certificate of Recognition of a traditional ruler in the state. The traditional ruler, HRM Monday Frank Noryaa, Gbenemene Baabe, was removed following his alleged indictment on cult-related activities within his kingdom. This was disclosed on Monday, in a statement signed by the Special Assistant […]
Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku has banned the use of polythene bags and other relative products in the state. He gave the order at the launch of the state Water, Sanitation and Hygiene policy implementation programme. According to Mr Ishaku, emphasis will be shifted from the use of non-degradable polythene and plastic materials to the […]
Management of the National Assembly has released new guidelines for accreditation of media organisations, journalists/correspondents covering the Senate effective June 11 2019. According to a signed letter from the Director of Information, National Assembly, Agada Emmanuel, on May 15, 2019, to the Senate press Corps, addressed journalists and media organisations to note that all previous […]
