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The Federal Government has revoked 1,633 mineral titles previously given to non-complying mining companies. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the licenses of these mineral title holders were revoked due to failure to pay mandatory annual service fees of N1,500 per cadastral unit. He said, “The Mining …

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke again with his Israeli counterpart Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, the Pentagon said Tuesday.  The two discussed Israel’s operations against Hamas as well as the “criticality of increasing and sustaining humanitarian aid and protecting civilians in Gaza,” according to the statement. Austin also emphasized to Gallant the US’ support for Israel and “the …

The Senate at plenary on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to honour the late designer of the National Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, with a state burial. The red chamber also urged the government to immortalise Akinkunmi by renaming any national monument after him. The Senate resolution was sequel to a motion by the senator representing Oyo South, Sharafadeen Alli, on …

The Service Chiefs on Tuesday in Abuja appeared before the House of Representatives at plenary on a sectoral debate for MDAs, recounting activities aimed at combating the surging insecurity challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those present included the Chief of Defense Staff, Christopher Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja; and the …

There was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) respectively. The courts nullified the …

There was an uproar in the Senate on Tuesday following the announcement of two minority leaders by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The seats of the Senate Minority Leader and Minority Whip became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former occupants, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon (PDP, Plateau North) and Darlington Nwokocha (LP, Abia Central) respectively. The courts nullified the …

…Says claims by Senator Okpebholo false, should be disregarded Edo State Government has spent N110m on diesel in three months for the free transport scheme across the State to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on the people of Edo State, the state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said on Tuesday. In …

The former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the  2023 general election Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,  has visited his home state Adamawa after his Presidential struggles . His home coming  was also ahead of his forth coming  birthday and Founder’s day of the America University of Nigeria ( AUN) slated for  this Saturday. The vice president had left …

·      Nigerian president arrived Berlin Sunday morning ·      To also participate in G20’s fourth economic summit ·      Holds bilateral talks with German Chancellor Scholz President Bola Tinubu and 17 other African leaders are expected to attend the G20 Compact with Africa Conference scheduled for Berlin, the German capital, today. Out of the 18 African countries attending the one-day Compact with Africa (CwA) summit, …

•Seeks review of judgements sacking three opposition governors  •PDP asks CJN to probe ruling party’s claim of controlling judiciary •Atiku: APC’s ‘snatch, grab, run’ agenda inimical to democracy  •FG lambasts opposition party, Atiku for casting aspersion on judiciary •Appeal Court dismisses PDP’s appeal, affirms Alia as Benue governor Renowned lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, yesterday, …