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Reps threaten arrest of perm sec over N1.46bn abandoned road project

24.10.2024
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, issued a five-day ultimatum to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works, Mr. Yakubu Adam Kofarmata. The committee seeks his appearance to provide clarification regarding the alleged abandonment of a federal road construction project in Kaduna State, valued at over N1.46bn. Chairman...
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Senators divided over new regional development commissions’ funding

24.10.2024
Lawmakers in the Red Chamber were divided on Thursday over the source of funding for the newly created Zonal Development Commissions. The argument unfolded as the Senate and House of Representatives moved forward with legislation to establish these commissions, which were also stripped of operational immunity for their boards and executives. The disagreement emerged during...
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Tinubu pledges to transform livestock sector

24.10.2024
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that his administration would avoid repeating the past failures of previous governments that overlooked livestock farming. He also stated that his government will avoid dependence on dairy imports. Tinubu made this commitment when he declared open a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms at the State House Conference...
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Abia Assembly dismisses rumours of LG fund seizure

24.10.2024
The Abia State House of Assembly has debunked rumours claiming that the state intends to seize funds meant for the local governments. Addressing the press on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Austin Nmeregini clarified the situation following speculations that the House passed a law to tamper with local government funds. He stressed that the media briefing aimed...
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Ex-electoral commission chair, Humphrey Nwosu, dies at 84

24.10.2024
A former Chairman of the National Election Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu is dead. He died at the age of 83. Nwosu, who conducted the June 12, 1993 election annulled by former President Ibrahim Babangida, served as Chairman of NEC from 1989 to 1993. He hailed from the Ajali community...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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