Senate Okays Buhari`s$22.7m loan request
Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to borrow $22.7 billion from external creditors to finance infrastructure projects. The lawmakers after a closed-door session, which lasted about 45…
Emir Sanusi in fresh trouble, faces investigation panel
Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday received a fresh petition to probe Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II. The petition submitted by an individual and non-governmental organization accused Sanusi…
Editorial: Nigeria’s chaotic response to the Coronavirus
On the day the Senate observed that Nigeria was not prepared for the outbreak of coronavirus, the dreaded virus hit the country, with the confirmed case of an Italian on…
Is the Constitution Review Committee Ploy to Blunt the Clamour for Restructuring?
The decision by the Dr Ahmad Lawan-led Ninth Senate to set up a 56-member Constitution Review Committee seems to have raised more questions than it answered. The Committee, headed by…
Anger in Imo as Supreme Court dismisses Ihedioha`s application to review Guber verdict
Disappointment and anger trailed the decision of the Supreme Court in not setting aside its judgment of January 14, 2020; removing Emeka Ihedioha as Governor and replacing him with Hope…
NCDC Boss Quarantined as House Reps suspend Plenary over Coronavirus
In a bid to protect lawmakers from contacting the Coronavirus, the House of Representatives resolved to adjourn for two weeks while they seek measures to tackle the deadly virus. The…
Coronavirus: Dangote pledges N200m to contain spread in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support Federal Government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in the country. Ms. Zouera Youssoufou, Chief Executive Officer, Aliko…
Minister denies alleged N405,000 kickbacks from Niger Delta ministry contractors
The Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Omotayo Alasoadura, has denied claims that his office was collecting N405,000 from individuals to secure contracts. According to the minister,…
Tension mounts as Supreme Court reviews verdict on Imo today
There is anxiety in Imo State as the Supreme Court begins hearing today in the application for the review of its January 14 judgment that removed Emeka Ihedioha from office…
Buhari asks Nigerians not to panic as Coronavirus hits Lagos
Amid growing fears that the outbreak of the Corona virus aka COVID-19 would erode investments in the country, following the precipitous drop in global oil prices with benchmark Brent crude…