Senate confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed the adoption of the Committee on Army’s report on the Oluyede screening at the plenary on Tuesday, December 3….
Port Harcourt Refinery is working, says PENGASSAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Tuesday confirmed that the recently reopened Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) is producing petrol, diesel, kerosene, and other products. Its president, Comrade Festus Osifo made this known at…
Court Nullifies Suspension Of Rivers Federal Lawmaker From PDP
The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared as null and void the purported suspension of the federal Lawmaker representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante from the Peoples Democratic Party. Abiante, an…
EFCC secures final forfeiture of Abuja estate
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of an estate located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A judge of the FCT High Court, Jude Onwuegbuzie, delivered his verdict in favour of EFCC, yesterday. According to…
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser dies aged 91
Australian tennis great Neale Fraser, who won 19 Grand Slam titles, has died aged 91, officials said on Tuesday as tributes poured in. The former world number one lifted three major singles titles, including Wimbledon in 1960, together with 16…
Okpebholo swears in three judges rejected by Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in three judges—Ojo The latest development follows the earlier swearing-in of five judges in May this year. The ceremony, which took place at the Festival Hall in Government House, saw the Governor…
Tax Reforms: Suspend legislative action for now, Pantami tells NASS
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to suspend legislative action on the 2024 Nigeria Tax Administration Bill. Pantami said that several sections of the bill make him uncomfortable,…
$2.2b Eurobond 300%oversubscription a pass mark for Tinubu’s reforms’
The diverse range of subscriptions from multiple investors (local and foreign) to Nigeria’s $2.2 billion Eurobonds is a testament of the confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale…
$2.2b Eurobond 300%oversubscription a pass mark for Tinubu’s reforms’
The diverse range of subscriptions from multiple investors (local and foreign) to Nigeria’s $2.2 billion Eurobonds is a testament of the confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale…
Minister gets kudos for GBV efforts Dr. Amina Kundiri
Director General of National APC Women Advocacy Organisation (NAWA-ORG), Dr. Amina Kundiri, has lauded the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, for her efforts against gender based violence. Kundiri expressed confidence in the capacity of the minister to deliver…