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ABUJA— Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has declared the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAS, in Edo State as illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in …

…Expresses reservations over Radisson Hotel Project By Idahosa Musa Edo Assets Verification Committee set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo, Thursday alleged that the immediate past government under ex-governor Godwin Obaseki spent N3.8b as contribution to the Museum of West Africa Arts (MOWAA), despite having no equity stake in the project. The Committee said, though “Edo government has no equity stake …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the suspended chairmen of 18 local governments in Edo State for questioning, shortly after the state House of Assembly suspended them for alleged misconduct and insubordination. In a letter dated December 17, 2024, Abdulkarim Chukkol, Director of Investigation at the EFCC, notified the Secretary to the State Government about …

Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Samson Osagie, has said that the suspension of local government council chairmen and their deputies does not undermine the democratic structure at the grassroots level. In his reation to claims by the suspended chairmen, who described the suspension as illegal, Dr. Osagie stated that the Edo State House of Assembly acted …

Suspended eighteen Edo Local Government Council Chairmen and their deputies have vowed to continue in office till the expirations of their tenures. Orhionmwon Local Government Council Chairman Hon Newman Ugiagbe made the declaration while addressing newsmen at the Press Center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council on behalf of his embattled colleagues. Edo State House of …

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that the lifespan of the 2024 budget will be extended to June 25, 2025. He gave the hint Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu to the joint session of the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu had arrived at the National Assembly at …

The 2025 Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity My Fellow Nigerians, In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. On this day, before this …

…Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Benue, Abia, Ogun Meet WHO’s 13% Recommendation The Federal Government and 21 states of Nigeria have allocated a total of N3.846 trillion for healthcare in their 2025 budgets. This amount represents only 6.02% of the proposed N63.898 trillion for the year. This allocation falls significantly short of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation of 13% and the …

.Senate asks CBN to address interest rate hikes, naira scarcity The Central Bank of Nigeria said Wednesday that the $42.01billion external reserves of the country can finance importation of goods and services for more than nine months in 2025. This is as the apex bank, assured Nigerians of better economic fortunes in 2025. According to report by THISDAY, the Governor …

Imported machinery and equipment for gas utilization will now attract zero duty, according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This move aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal incentives under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. The NCS announced that, in accordance with Part 1, Section 5 of the Customs and Excise Tariff Act, machinery, equipment, and spare parts imported for …