Despite weakened naira, NASS budget remains N134bn – Ben Kalu
Ben Kalu, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has once again raised the alarm on the allocation to the National Assembly. The lawmaker, while contributing to the debate on the 2022 budget proposal, said the allocation of N134 billion to the National Assembly is only 0.98% of the entire
Buhari approves N2.5bn take-off grant for Senior Citizens
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N2.5 billion as a take-off grant for the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouq, made this known on Thursday at a one-day Southern Zone Stakeholders Consultation on the Development of NSCC Strategic Plan in Lagos, NAN
Former INEC chairman, Prof. Jega advocates electronic voting
Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega yesterday said that constitutional provision that prohibits use of technology is a militating factor against electronic voting in the country. He therefore urged the National Assembly to remove the legal encumbrance for electronic voting to be possible. Prof
Talks to form new German coalition government resume in Berlin
Exploratory talks between the three parties hoping to form Germany’s next government resumed in Berlin on Monday, two weeks after the Social Democrats defeated Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in the country’s federal election. Representatives of the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens, and the business-friendly Free Democrats will continue to discuss
Correspondents’ chapel congratulate Isiguzo on re-election as NUJ President
The Correspondents‘ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lokoja have congratulated Mr Chris Isiguzo on his re-election as President of the union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isiguzo, was re-elected unopposed at the Union’s 7th Triennial National Delegates Conference, held on Oct. 7 at
Gov Diri says Alamieyeseigha’s legacies abound in Bayelsa
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday said the late Chief Diepriye Alamieyeseigha’s name will continue to positively resonate six years after his demise. Diri attributed the lasting impressions to the developmental projects the first civilian governor embarked on as governor of the state. Diri stated this at the 6th
Merkel: Europe must clearly define its own security interests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Europe “must” define its own security interests more clearly after the withdrawal of the U.S. from Afghanistan. “America is no longer unconditionally prepared to take a leading role everywhere in the world,’’ She said. Merkel said this on Monday during a discussion with representatives
Lawmaker urges Enugu residents to take COVID-19 vaccination without delay
A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, has urged the entire residents of the state to present themselves for the COVID-19 vaccination without delay. “Delay might be dangerous as not being protected through COVID-19 vaccination can jeopardise the health of others around you, especially those with
Gunman kills woman on Metro train in Hollywood; suspect remains at large
Police were searching Sunday morning for a gunman who shot and killed a fellow passenger on a predawn Metro train in Hollywood. The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 5 a.m. as the Red Line train was stopped at the Hollywood and Vine station, according to a statement from the Los
Hollywood grifter: the actor who took Tinseltown for a Ponzi scheme ride
It’s a tale about a Hollywood grifter that reads like an outlandish movie script. But this real-life story has left Tinseltown asking how an unknown, peripheral player could have scammed millions from so many out-of-town investors hoping to cash in on the boom of streaming platforms such as Netflix and