Senate proposes life imprisonment for kidnappers
A bill proposing life imprisonment for the offence of kidnapping or any form of abduction, wrongful restraint and confinement on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. The bill sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun (APC, Ogun Central) seeks to, among others, introduce stiffer punishments and punitive measures to combat and
Enugu govt felicitates with UNGA, FG on 2021 Int’l Day of Peace
The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has extended its heartfelt solidarity to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, on the occasion of this year’s commemoration of the International Day of Peace in line with
Ondo communities in 15 years of perpetual darkness – Senator Tofowomo laments
The senator representing Ondo South District in the Senate, Nicholas Tofowomo, has lamented the perpetual darkness in the communities of Okitipupa, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Irele and Odigbo Local Government Areas of Ondo State in the last 15 years of utter neglect by government. The lawmaker disclosed the ugly situation on Tuesday
BBNaija: Why I picked Cross as deputy HOH – Emmanuel
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Emmanuel has revealed why he picked Cross as the deputy head of house. Emmanuel, Liquorose and Cross on Monday secured a place at the finals. Emmanuel who won the veto power chose Liquorose as the head of the house, Cross as the deputy and
LGs budget: Niger lawmakers pass N60.7bn for 2021
Legislators of the Niger state House of Assembly have passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill for the twenty-five Local Government councils to the sum of N60,725,185,827. They passed the Bill during plenary after presentation of report by the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. .Shuaibu Liman Iya
Masari winning war against bandits – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has applauded the efforts of Governor Aminu Bello Masari in combating banditry and insecurity in Katsina State. Lai Mohammed, who was in Katsina on a one-day working visit on Tuesday, said he was in the state with his team to learn how the governor
WHO support Nigeria’s bid to promote for traditional medicine
The World Health Organization (WHO), has pledged it support to the Nigerian government in its efforts to achieve self–sufficiency in the local production of vaccines and other pharmaceuticals. Speaking during a conference to mark the African Traditional Medicine Day in Abuja, the WHO country representative, Dr. Walter Mulombo noted that formal
Goje intervenes in plight of disabled persons in Gombe
Thousands of People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in Gombe State on Tuesday, benefitted from the empowerment programme of Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje the lawmaker representing Gombe Central. The items distributed to the beneficiaries including tricycles, grinding machines, pumping machine for irrigation, clippers for barbing, bags of assorted grains, noodles, groundnuts
Gov. Ikpeazu rallies support for female accountants
Gov. Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State on Wednesday said that female accountants must be encouraged and supported, for more transparency and turn around in the Nigerian system. Ikpeazu spoke at the investiture of the 10th National Chairperson of the Society of Women Accountants in Nigeria (SWAN), Mrs Nwamara Nnaji, in
Odili placed on EFCC watch list -NIS tells court
Former Rivers Governor, Mr Peter Odili has been placed on the watch list of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) says the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) The NIS revealed this on Wednesday in response to a suit filed by Odili challenging the seizure of his international passport by