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N7.5billion for investment N22.2billion for economic sector N22.3billion for infrastructure development and upgrade N3.2 billion for pension scheme N6.05billion for outstanding gratuities and pension N6.6 billion to rebuild infrastructure of institutions By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City – Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Nigeria has presented an appropriation bill of 150 billion naira to the State House of Assembly to …

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered investigations into the alleged acts of corruption leveled against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr. Lawal Babachir and Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Apparently, this was in a bid to wash his hands off any complicity in the allegation of corruption against both …

Strong indications have emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari may drop no fewer than 10 cabinet ministers, while some would be asked to swap portfolios at the turn of the new year. The decision to reshuffle the cabinet is coming on the heels of indication that the Presidency has tapped leaders of the Senate to secure prompt and less rancorous screening …

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 60 new associations have applied to the commission to be registered as political parties in the country. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed this in Abuja, on Saturday, at a capacity development workshop organised by the commission for the members …

The House of Representatives Majority Leader, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, at the weekend said that the House would continue to support Federal Government’s effort to end economic recession in the country. He also promised speedy passage of 2017 budget, saying, “we shall also do our very best to ensure speedy passage of the 2017 budget just presented to us by the …

In this piece UGOCHI OBIAKOR and ZAINAB ABDULAZEEZ, report that various participants in the MMM scheme used money meant for other things in the hope of making profits. She is a petty trader and single mother. Popularly called Mummy Samuel in her neighbourhood, she tries to make ends meet doing all she could to take care of her three children …

The National Judicial Council said on Friday that it had sanctioned a judge of Abia State High Court, Justice Ugbo Ononogbo, and a counterpart in the Zamfara State High Court, Justice Nasir Gunmi, for various acts of misconduct. In a statement by its Acting Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the NJC said it recommended Ononogbo for dismissal and Gunmi …

The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, says calls by the Senate for his resignation and prosecution was an attempt to rubbish his person. Lawal made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after the 2017 Budget Proposal presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari before the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. The …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers on Friday presented petitions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigeria Police on its reservations over the conduct of the re-run elections. Mr Honourable Asita, APC’s Deputy Governorship candidate in the 2015 election, made this known during a protest march to INEC office in Port Harcourt. Asita, with other leaders and …

Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the world was watching him on how he would handle the Senate’s Wednesday’s resolution calling for the sack of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Babachir Lawal, for allegedly soiling his hands in corrupt practices. This came as the Senate resolved to probe Lawal’s alleged uncharitable …