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The newly appointed Acting Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed on Monday assumed office after her appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday to replace Kemi Adeosun, who resigned. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, and other directors of the Ministry, on Monday, received the Supervising Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed in Abuja. Ahmed while addressing …

The National Assembly has begun work on the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill which President Muhammadu Buhari rejected and sent back to the legislature over drafting issues. The joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill announced in Abuja on Monday that the panel was now considering the issues raised by the President for which …

  Members of the Obazagbon community in Edo State rolled out the drums in wild celebration recently to thank the revered Benin monarch, Omo N’oba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolor, Oba Ewuare ll, for graciously ordering Chief Vincent Edo to step in as their would-be-Odionwere. Leading his people joyously, singing and dancing with a group of band playing men that added colour …

… Extols exemplary life of late Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has charged Christians to imbibe the culture of integrity and hard work in order to engender growth and development in the country. Osinbajo gave the charge while delivering a lecture on the theme, “The Christian Politics and Nation Building” at the 50th anniversary celebration …

…Calls for peaceful election in 2019   Great Benin King, Oba Ewuare II, has told Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki that the traditional rulers in Benin Kingdom are uncomfortable and worried about the crisis in the National Assembly. The Benin Monarch who stated this when Senator Bukola Saraki paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace during the week …

Former Nigerian finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, who resigned her position on Friday on account of forging a certificate of national service risks jail term of up to 14 years. A lawyer, Shuaibu Sule, listed five offences he said the minister is liable for. The offences include forgery, possession of fake document, uttering, giving false information and skipping the national service. …

The new Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, has called for stronger ties among members of staff. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, appointed Bichi as the substantive head of the service. NAN also reports that following the sack of former head of the service, Lawal Daura, Mr Matthew Seiyefa was …

The All Progressives Congress has said the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, like the Senate President Bukola Saraki, must resign or be prepared to be impeached. In separate telephone interviews with Saturday PUNCH, in Abuja, on Friday, the APC acting National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena and the National Vice Chairman (South-South), Hilliard Eta, said the Speaker was …

WASHINGTON— United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at the weekend announced that the agency will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observed on Sept. 17, with over 260 naturalization ceremonies across the country from Sept. 14 to 23 as part of this year’s celebration of Constitution Week. Approximately, 45,000 lawful permanent residents will become America’s newest citizens during the …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday accepted the resignation of the Hon. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, confirming earlier speculations that she had taken a bow. The President thanked the Minister for her services to the nation and wished her well in her future pursuits. According to a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & …