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  The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a suit that sought to declare seats of Senators Bukola Saraki, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and 51 federal lawmakers that decamped from their respective political parties prior to the 2015 general election, vacant. Those the court declined to sack from the National Assembly over the contention that their defection …

Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, says the federal government has recovered N605 billion through the implementation of the whistleblower policy. Ahmed made this known during a briefing on the ministry’s activities in Abuja, on Thursday. The whistleblower policy is an anti-corruption programme that was launched in December 2016. It encourages individuals to report cases of financial mismanagement or stolen funds. …

  The Senate has just confirmed Dr . Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for a second term . Emefiele had been screened by the Senate Committee on Banking , Insurance and Other Financial Institutions , on Wednesday during which he was grilled in issues affecting Nigeria ’s economy. The screening exercise came after the mandate …

  Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to the sack of 2,000 workers recruited by him before leaving office by Governor Kayode Fayemi, describing his action as wicked and political vendetta. Fayemi had on Thursday sacked over 2,000 workers hurriedly recruited by Fayose after his victory at the poll and shortly before handover. Reacting to this …

  The National Assembly has passed the amendment to the National Holiday Act to move Nigeria ’s Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 . The Senate at the plenary on Thursday passed the amendment in concurrence with the House of Representatives which approved the new date earlier in December 2018 . The passage followed the adoption of a …

  A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) gospel minister identified as Michael Arowosaiye, has  reportedly committed suicide as a result of depression resulting from his inability to pay for house rent. . . According to his friend, the incident happened around 4pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Sunnyvale Estate. The deceased allegedly hanged himself with his belt. . …

  The United States Consul -General in Lagos , Mr . John Bray , on Wednesday announced that the home government had secured about 1 , 000 hectares of land on the Eko Atlantic City in Lagos . Bray disclosed this at his residence shortly after signing the engagement agreement between the U .S . Government officials and the Executive …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday accused some defeated politicians in the just concluded general elections of being responsible for the current heightened situation in parts of the country. Buratai leveled the accusation in Maiduguri when he received the House Committee on Army led by its Chairman, Rep. Remande Shawulu, at the Theatre Command. “The myriad …

  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, urged Federal Government to attach premium to palm oil production, saying its price is higher than crude oil’s. Emefiele stated this in Abuja when he appeared before Senate’s Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions for screening for his second term nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. He …

  ENUGU – FORMER governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo has called for Igbo presidency in 2023, saying “Nigeria will not know peace until an Igbo becomes President”. Senator Nwobodo made this assertion during his 79th birthday celebration which took place at The Base Event centre, independent layout Enugu. Nwobodo, also called on Ndigbo to come together and …