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The Minister of Finance, Budgets and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said that the Federal Government, FG, has quietly removed all subsidies in the power sector, with a plan to gradually end subsidies on petrol. Ahmed who spoke at a virtual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with the theme: “The Political Economy of Fiscal Reforms in Africa”, said …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has handed the staff of office to Oba Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan. This was during the new monarch’s coronation ceremony held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The ceremony was graced by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President Atiku Abubarkar. Other dignitaries in attendance were Gov Kayode …

 •  As lawmakers throw out Buhari’s request to amend contentious clause 84 which abridges constitutional right of appointees to vote and be voted for For the first time since the country returned to democracy in 1999, the Senate yesterday reneged on an agreement it reached with a sitting president as the lawmakers overwhelmingly threw out a bill seeking to amend …

The acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress  (APC) has constituted the members of the sub-convention committee of the party ahead of the Mach 26 convention.  The Governor  of Kastina state, Hon. Aminu Masari, will head the screening committee, while the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, will chair the screening appeal  committee. The Governor of Jigawa state, Abubakar Badaru …

Wives of the thirty-six State Governors yesterday stormed the National Assembly and joined other protesting women and activists to express their disdain and disappointment over last week’s rejection of women-related bills at the plenary session. The Governors’ wives and other women converged on the entrance of the National to protest against what they termed, injustice on the female gender. Earlier yesterday, …

By Femi Falana Part three of this piece published on Monday concluded with a reference to the Violence Against Persons Act passed into law to eliminate violence in private and public life, among others. The content of the Act is rich in its provisions as it covers most of the prevalent forms of violence in Nigeria today ranging from physical …

The judgment sacking Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State continues to divide legal circles, with some lawyers insisting that the judgment will not stand the scrutiny by the appellate courts, while others are saying the issues are not that clear. The Federal High Court in Abuja has plunged Nigeria’s judiciary into another controversy by sacking Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State …

Two days after bandits killed 63 vigilantes, the outlaws on Tuesday again reportedly killed 19 security agents in the entourage of the Kebbi State deputy governor, Samaila Yombe, in Kanya in Dangu Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The latest incident occured during a visit by the deputy governor to areas in the state affected by banditry. Premium Times …

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; and other political appointees believed to interested in elective offices will not be able to participate in the All Progressives Congress primaries expected to begin in May unless they resign. This is the state of things following the rejection …

The governor said he had filed a petition against the judge to the National Judicial Council (NJC) calling for his investigation. Governor David Umahi has said that he remains the governor of Ebonyi State despite Tuesday’s Federal High Court judgement which sacked him from office. He urged the people of the state to remain calm as he was sure of …