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The Senate has gone into an executive session to discuss a matter of ‘privilege’ involving the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe. Kingibe and the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, have been engaging each other in a public row. Only on Monday, Wike had threatened that Kingibe would lose a bid to return to the …

…sets up 15-member investigative committee …complete prohibition on diesel importation best way to safeguard Nigerians, refinerie The Senate has begun probe into the continued importation of hazardous petroleum products and dumping of substandard diesel into Nigeria and the activities of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund, including payments made to transporters in the last 10 years. The Senate has therefore set up …

A fleeing robbery suspect, Amos Daniel, 36, who snatched his employer’s vehicle on the same day he was employed as a driver, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after he had taken the car to his church for testimony of God’s miracles. The suspect confessed to having taken the car to his church to give testimony of …

United States and Panama, on Monday announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin a new U.S. Department of State-funded foreign assistance program to address irregular migration in the region. This program will help the Panamanian government to remove foreign nationals who do not have a legal basis to remain in Panama. This assistance seeks to reduce unprecedented …

FAA makes additional $1 billion available for Airport Terminal Program grants and announces nearly $290 million in awards for airport improvements, improving safety and efficiency. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a seventh round of Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $289 million to 129 airports across 40 states, improving the safety and efficiency of …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the State’s employment process under his leadership is the fairest and most inclusive in the country, noting that the State has so far given automatic employment to over 50 first-class graduates of Edo extraction. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists after the end of a five-day Onboarding Programme for 25 first-class graduates from …

By Isaac Eranga A training workshop on conflict prevention, violent extremism and crisis management has been held in Abuja. The workshop was part of the Research and Action for Peace Network (REcAP Network) Project. The REcAP network project is being implemented in Nigeria by the West Africa Network of Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria. Speaking, the National Network Coordinator of WANEP Nigeria- …

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election. Biden, under intense pressure after his disastrous debate performance against Trump last week, urged Americans to think carefully about their election …

The Ondo Government has warned “minor chiefs” in the state to desist from wearing beaded crowns, saying they are liable to three years imprisonment if they fail to obey directives. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, made this known while addressing newsmen in Akure. “On the warning on wearing of crowns, it’s just an affirmation …

There is a hole on the top of Rishi Sunak’s head. Roger Bairstow thrusts his index finger inside, presses his palm around the prime minister’s ears, and thumps him hard on the table. “It’s been non-stop,” he exclaims through a mischievous grin. “It’s just been go, go, go: one prime minister after another.” Next to Sunak are four other clay …