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The Senate on Tuesday admitted that it bought a bullet proof Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle ( SUV ) as had been reported in the media. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi told newsmen in Abuja that indeed the senate procured the said vehicle but not at the price that was being reported. Sabi said …

The Senate, Tuesday, stepped down the confirmation of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’e Resident Electoral Commission, REC, officers over the what it described as President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sack the rejected Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Recall that President Buhari had last week nominated 27 persons for appointment as Resident …

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a state by state list centers for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration for interested candidates. Check the lists here: According to the Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the time frame for the registration has now been reduced from three months to just one month for efficiency. Prof. …

An official of an automobile marketing firm yesterday disclosed that the controversial Range Rover SUV whose ownership was ascribed to the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, was actually imported by his company on behalf of an oil major and subsequently sold to the National Assembly. Also yesterday, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Senator Dino Melaye, who are at the …

Donald Trump will launch a major assault on Barack Obama’s climate change legacy with a series of orders that undermine America’s commitment to the Paris agreement. Asked by the Guardian if Trump accepted the science of manmade climate change, a senior White House official replied: “Sure, yes, I guess, I think the president understands the disagreement over the policy response …

Banks are to sell dollar at N360 for travel allowances, tuition and medical fees. A statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday noted that “ $85 million for sale to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) at the rate of N 357/$1 has been released by the apex bank for onward sale to retail end-users at not more than N360/$1, …

Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, one of the wives of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday filed a suit at a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, seeking an order to stop the wedding of her, son Olujonwo. The suit, filed through her lawyer, Toyin Olowoyo, has been fixed for hearing on April 10 before Justice Lateefa Okunnu. The respondents are Obasanjo and father of …

A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday said things are changing in the war against graft under the leadership of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu. He said Magu’s job is the most difficult and challenging job in the country but should be supported. He said contrary to insinuations, Magu …

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday in Benin adopted a resolution urging relevant agencies of government to enforce the law prohibiting the abuse of the naira. The adoption of the resolution was sequel to the consideration of a motion moved by Victor Edoror, member representing (APC Esan Central) constituency. Edoror noted that trading in new currency was punishable under …

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed a bill for a law prohibiting forceful and illegal occupation of landed property by Community Development Associations in Edo. Mr Foly Ogedengbe (APC, Owan East), the majority leader of the house, moved a motion, seconded by Mrs Elizabeth Ativie (APC, Uhunmwode) that the house resolved into a committee of the whole to …