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Abuja – The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018 Appropriation Act to conduct the 2019 general elections. Chairman of the committee, Sen. Danjuma Goje, who stated this at the committees meeting on Wednesday, said the decision would be laid before the full house for consideration at plenary …

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is visiting his erstwhile principal, President Olusegun Obasanjo today very reliable sources disclosed last night. The visit to Obasanjo would be the first time the former president would meet with his former deputy since the later emerged as presidential candidate of the PDP. The two men had an on-again-off-again relationship since the …

The Coalition of Presidential Aspirants under the All Progressive Congress, APC, Wednesday, called the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to give up his job without delay for allegedly creating crisis in the party. The coalition in a statement signed by Alhaji Mumakai-Unagha and Dr SKC Ogbonnia, said: “The National Chairman does not have the capacity to lead …

Abuja—Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, fixed October 23 to hear a suit seeking to invoke an order of mandamus to compel Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, for allegedly diverting public funds to his personal use. According to Vanguard report, Justice Anwuli Chikere directed that relevant …

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly to approve N242 billion (242,445,322,600) as requested by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for the 2019 elections. Mr Buhari’s request came in a letter dated September 19, and read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Wednesday. In the letter titled ‘Request for virement/supplementary budget,’ President …

Edo State Government will set aside N6 billion for the renovation of primary schools across the state, within six months and fit them with essential tools for learning, Governor Godwin Obaseki said on Wednesday. The governor made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony of 7000 digital teachers under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EDOBEST) program, which held at the …

As a bold step towards connecting communities in its franchise states without electricity supply, BEDC Electricity PLC (BEDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rocky Mountain Institute, Colorado, U.S.A (RMI) and Rubitec Nigeria Limited to provide mini-grid electricity for customers. The tripartite MOU, which was agreed by the Managing Director/CEO, BEDC, Mrs. Funke Osibodu, Rubitec CEO, Mr. Bolade Soremekun …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that after consultations, it has proposed N24,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated this Wednesday, while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Ngige was responding to media reports quoting the president of the Nigeria Labour …

A terrifyingly powerful Category 4 Hurricane Michael was poised to become the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history Wednesday, its rapid strengthening catching some by surprise and leaving anxious officials telling those who didn’t evacuate: It’s time to hunker down. “What we’re trying to communicate to our folks is: You’ve made your decision. It’s time to …

As part of efforts to promote economic development in Edo State, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has proposed a satellite town to be established at Ugoneki, in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of state. A former President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi, disclosed this at a press conference organised by the Oba Ewuare …