Senate prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers, amends Terrorism Act
The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria.
The passage followed the adoption of...
AfDB mobilizes $540m for Nigeria’s food security
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed readiness to support Nigeria to develop Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, as part of the quest for food...
World Malaria Day: CERF, Fidson take medical outreach to Shomolu LG
In commemoration of the 2022 World Malaria Day, the Children Emergency Relief Foundation (CERF), in conjunction with Fidson HealthCare Plc, has organised a medical...
ICPC quizzes Ondo FMC MD over COVID-19 funds
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, Dr. Ahmed Adeagbo, on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...
2023: Amosun notifies Senate of presidential ambition
The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, has formally notified the Senate of his intention to run for the 2023 presidency.
Amosun, the...
Monthly allocation: FAAC shares N725.571bn to FG, states, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N725.571 billion as March 2022 federation account revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government...
Senate Deputy Minority Whip dumps PDP for APC
The Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was...
Buhari swears in 4 Permanent Secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in four new Permanent Secretaries at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
The President administered...
FG extradites Nigerian suspect to U.S. over $148,000 romance scam
A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin, has been extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit...
NDLEA seeks APC’s approval to conduct test on aspirants
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), says the NDLEA has written a letter...
