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Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege on Monday, said he had introduced a bill for comprehensive amendment of the Electoral Act No. 6 of 2010. Mr Omo-Agege said this at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Stakeholders Forum on Elections, organised by the coalition of more than 70 civil societies in Abuja. He said the bill, co-sponsored with Abubakar Kyari, the …

The convicted Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, will continue to receive his salaries and all other entitlements while in prison, the Senate has said. This is despite that he will not be performing any legislative function from prison. The spokesperson of the Senate, Godiya Akwashiki, disclosed this to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday. He said despite the conviction, Mr …

The Federal Government has launched the Open Treasury Portal, with the hope of making public the daily treasury statement on how monies that come into government coffer are being spent. This was made known on Monday by the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Mr. Waziri Adio, in a series of tweets via his Twitter handle @Waziriadio. Now, all …

President Muhammadu Buhari has named Mr. Muhammad M. Nami as the new chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service. He replaces Mr. Tunde Fowler, whose tenure expired on Monday. He is a tax consultant and graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. “Mr. Muhammad, a well-trained tax, accounting and management professional with highly rated qualifications and professional practice …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has chided National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for saying the PDP lacked ability to win elections in Edo State. It said Oshiomhole only attempted to divert attention from his many challenges and failures as National Chairman of the APC. The Edo PDP said it is still strong …

Sowore was rearrested by the Department of State Services less than 24 hours after he was released from 125 days of arbitrary detention. The DSS is under the direct control and supervision of the Presidency. The Nigerian Presidency has denied ordering the rearrest of pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore was …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday refuted the Department of State Service’s claim that its operatives did not disrupt proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in their bid to rearrest his client, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, on Friday. Falana said in a statement that, contrary to the DSS’ denial, issued on Saturday, the leader of the DSS …

Great power competition doesn’t necessarily mean great power conflict, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said yesterday, but it could lead to that if the U.S. doesn’t have a strong military. The four military service chiefs were at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, where they addressed the challenges of facing high-end competitors such as Russia …

As the Defense Department moves forward in implementation of its cybersecurity maturity model certification, small suppliers to the department won’t be left behind, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said yesterday. “The cybersecurity maturity model certification is generically what ISO standards are for quality,” Ellen Lord said at the Ronald Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California. “Right …

…Says Diaspora Commission established to harness Diaspora contribution to economic growth  Nigerians in the Diaspora can contribute more to the growth of the nation’s economy and other sectors through the sharing of ideas and investment opportunities with relevant agencies of government, according to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.Speaking during a meeting on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with …