Subsidy removal: Reps ask FG to provide palliatives for Nigerians
The house of representatives has called on the federal government to introduce palliative measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Sani Madaki, lawmaker representing Dala federal constituency of Kano, during the plenary session on Wednesday. […]
Nigeria, India sign MoU to ‘block pipeline of illicit drug flow’
Nigeria and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to block illicit drug flow between both countries. The MoU was undertaken by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau of India. Signing the MoU on Wednesday, Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman, said the move represents a commitment […]
APC to Amnesty: Uncharitable to say Tinubu isn’t fighting insecurity — it’s his top priority
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Amnesty International for saying President Bola Tinubu is doing little or nothing to tackle the killings of Nigerians by gunmen across the country. Isa Sanusi, Amnesty’s acting director in Nigeria, said more than 120 people had been killed since Tinubu assumed office on […]
FG to start disbursement of student loan from September
The federal government says it is working out modalities to begin the disbursement of student loan from September and October. David Adejo, permanent secretary at the federal ministry of education, announced the development while answering questions from journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu had on Monday signed the bill to […]
‘Nigerians can seek remedies for breach’ — Tinubu signs data protection bill
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria data protection bill into law. Vincent Olatunji, national commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), announced the signing of the bill at a workshop in Abuja on Tuesday. The legislation allows for the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to replace the […]
EXTRA: Since tribunal started, only two of your ‘50 witnesses’ have testified, INEC counsel jabs LP
Kemi Pinero, counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the Labour Party (LP) is unnecessarily stalling the presidential election petition tribunal. INEC announced Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the presidential election on March 1. Dissatisfied with the results, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples […]
Atiku subpoenas INEC chair | Obi tenders documents — 5 highlights of presidential poll tribunal
Witnesses of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gave testimonies and the party played video evidence at the presidential election petition tribunal on Tuesday. Here are five takeaways from the session. ATIKU SUBPOENAS INEC CHAIR, SECRETARY Chris Uche, counsel to Atiku Abubakar and the PDP, told the tribunal that he had subpoenaed […]
Newspaper Headlines: Over 120 people killed since Tinubu’s inauguration, says Amnesty
The election of presiding officers of the 10th national assembly, dominate the front pages of Nigerian newspapers today. Source: Top Stories
‘I briefed him about Mali referendum’ — Jonathan speaks on meeting with Tinubu
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken about his meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. TheCable had earlier reported that the two leaders met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. However, the purpose of the meeting was not immediately known. Speaking with journalists after the gathering, Jonathan said he visited Tinubu to […]
Defence chief mandates troops to flush out ‘criminals disturbing peace’ in south-east
Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, has mandated the troops of Operation Udoka to redouble their efforts and flush out criminal elements destabilising peace and businesses in the south-east states. Irabor spoke on Tuesday while addressing the troops at the headquarters of the Nigerian army 82 division in Enugu. The defence chief […]