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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has alleged that he, his wife and son escaped an assassination attempt at about 4am on Tuesday. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Uche Anichukwu, said the armed men evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja residence to gain entry into his house. The statement partly …

The Senate has mandated its committee on gas to investigate how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) diverted the dividend from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to fund petroleum subsidy. The resolution followed a point of order by the chairman of the committee, Albert Akpan, who sought the permission of his colleagues to allow the committee get to work. …

With preparations in top gear for the 2018 Alaghodaro Summit, the governors of Ondo, Plateau and Bauchi states have confirmed that they will be at the event, which marks the second-anniversary ceremony of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration in Edo State. The summit tagged Edo Summit, is themed ‘Edo of Our Dreams: Investing in Our People,’ is the second in …

Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, commended members of the committee for their time and commitment to the long and tortuous negotiation processes. “I am confident that government will give expeditious consideration of the report tomorrow by Mr President and very soon the processes will be put in place to truly actualise your recommendations so …

The federal government illegally diverted $1.05 billion (N378 billion at N360 to a dollar) sourced from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend funds to secretly fund subsidy payment on petroleum products, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. The diversion details are coming amidst revelations from accusations the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has a $3.5 billion subsidy fund it is …

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has assured of an investigation into why the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) diverted the dividend from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to fund petroleum subsidy. Mr Saraki said the Senate, on resumption of plenary, will further probe the claims made before the Senate ad-hoc committee by the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, …

The former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, travelled abroad for medical treatment despite submitting his travel documents with a federal court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Monday. Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the anti-graft agency, told a federal judge that they were not aware when Mr Kalu obtained a permission from the court for his travel. The trial …

…I thought money would come out – suspect A 21-year-old boy has killed his mother and went ahead to have multiple sex with her corpse at Ologbo Community along Benin- Sapele road in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State. The horrible incident occurred in their rented apartment at 8B, Market road, Ologbo on Monday, October 29, 2018. It was …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the virtues of late Chief (Senator) David Omueya Dafinone, describing him as a consummate statesman who epitomised hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence. The governor said this at the funeral service held in honour of late Chief (Senator) David Omueya Dafinone, held at Bethel Baptist Church Sapele, Delta State Other dignitaries …

“if Mr. President has a certificate, why did he not use it in 2015 election? Why is the certificate suddenly emerging few months to the election? And have you checked the photograph that was attached to the certificate? In 1961, was it the requirement of WAEC to have a passport attached to school certificate? The Peoples Democratic Party has described …