Sunday Aborisade

Old Naira Notes: Senate Asks CBN to Shift Deadline to June 30

It was noted that the new notes are not in circulation in the cities, talkless of the rural areas.

2 years ago

Senate Moves to Whittle Down President’s Power to Sack EFCC Head

The proposed legislation would make it difficult for the president to sack the head of the anti-graft agency without legislative…

2 years ago

N206bn Inserted in Humanitarian Ministry’s Budget for Military Equipment, Says Minister Farouq

"When we saw it, we didn't understand what it was meant for because the explanation wasn't clear," she said.

2 years ago

Nigeria: EFCC Probing $6bn Mambilla Power Project, Says Minister

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswan, described the project as a mirage.

2 years ago

Nigerian Senators Disagree with President Buhari, Insist on December 2023 as Deadline for Petrol Subsidy Removal

They said stopping the policy in June will create crisis for the incoming government.

2 years ago

Yobe North APC Ticket: Lawan Accepts Defeat, Says He Won’t Appeal Court Verdict

Machina emerged the winner of the primary election supervised by INEC officials. The senate president did not participate in the…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Civil Servants Padded 2021, 2022 Budgets with N400bn Duplicated Projects, ICPC Says

It disclosed that N49.9bn was tracked as salaries paid to ghost workers between January and June this year.

2 years ago

NNPC: Nigeria’s National Oil Company, Lawmakers on Collision Course as Kyari Shuns Senate Summons

NNPC's status changed from full to partial government ownership following the enactment of the new Petroleum Industry Act.

2 years ago

Nigeria: New Senate Bill Allows States to Generate, Distribute Electricity

Senator Gabriel Suswam says when signed into law, the bill will also allow individuals with capacity to generate their own…

2 years ago

Senate Confirms Buhari’s Ministers-Designate, Adjourns for Sallah

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of ministerial nominees sent to it last week by President Muhammadu Buhari.…

2 years ago

Ekweremadu: Nigeria Senate Delegation Leaves for London on Friday

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said a delegation from the Red Chamber’s Committee on Foreign Affairs would…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Drama in Plenary as Senate Majority, Minority Leaders Resign

It was a day of high drama at plenary on Tuesday in the Nigerian Senate, as both the Majority Leader…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Labour Party Crisis Worsens as Court Okays Factional Leader’s Fresh Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the Labour Party and some of its officials be served with…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Peter Obi’s Presidential Aspiration Suffers Setback as Fresh Litigation Rocks Labour Party

Plans by former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, to contest next year's presidential election on the platform of Labour…

2 years ago

UK PM Johnson Facing Fresh Criticism after New Partygate Photos Emerge

Boris Johnson is facing fresh questions after photos showing the prime minister drinking at an event during a Covid lockdown…

3 years ago

I’m Running as Nigerian Presidential Aspirant, Not as Northerner, Says Senate President Lawan

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said his presidential bid is in his capacity as a Nigerian…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Peter Obi’s Six Million Supporters Pledge to Raise N6bn for Presidential Bid

The Peter Obi Support Network on Monday announced that its six million members would raise N6 billion in favour of…

3 years ago

2023 Presidency: Blackmail Won’t Discourage CBN Governor Emefiele’s Well-Wishers, Support Group Says

The Emefiele Support Group (ESG) has raised the alarm over an alleged media plot to smear Dr. Godwin Emefiele and…

3 years ago

Otedola at 90: Buhari, Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Dangote, Sanwo-Olu, Others Salute Former Lagos First Lady

President Muhammadu Buhari; former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi…

3 years ago

Nigeria: APC Senators Insist Yobe Governor Buni Remains Party Chairman

Senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, after a closed-door meeting for about three…

3 years ago