NDLEA, UK’s crime agency sign MoU ‘to combat organised criminal networks’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signed a “renewed” memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Crime Agency (NCA), United Kingdom. The MoU was signed by Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairperson, and David Cater, regional manager, West Africa, NCA, in Abuja, on Tuesday. Speaking about the MoU, Marwa said the partnership […]
Abbas to reps: Expectations from citizens are high, let’s work for collective success
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has asked his colleagues to rise above partisan interest to deliver good governance to Nigerians. Abbas, who spoke on Tuesday at the resumption of plenary after over two weeks’ break, urged the lawmakers to work for the collective success of the country. “Dear colleagues, […]
INEC calls one witness, closes case in Obi, LP’s petition
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its defence in the petition filed by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) before the presidential election petition court. At the court session on Tuesday, Lawrence Bayode, an information technology practitioner, was led in evidence by Abubakar Mahmoud, INEC counsel. Before the witness […]
Ihonvbere, Kingsley Chinda named house of reps majority, minority leaders
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced the principal officers of the majority party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – in the lower legislative chamber. At plenary on Tuesday, Abbas announced Julius Ihonvbere, lawmaker representing Owan east/Owan west of Edo as the majority leader; and Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims, legislator […]
Tambuwal loses out as Mwadkwon, Plateau north senator, becomes minority leader
Simon Mwadkwon, senator representing Plateau north, has beaten Aminu Tambuwal, senator representing Sokoto south, to become minority leader of the upper legislative chamber. The minority leadership of the upper legislative chamber was announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. “The minority caucus of the senate is made up of about seven […]
Bamidele, Umahi named senate leader, deputy
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the principal officers of the majority party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – in the upper legislative chamber. On the floor of the senate on Tuesday, Akpabio announced Opeyemi Bamidele, senator representing Ekiti central, as majority leader, and David Umahi, senator representing Ebonyi south, as the […]
Journalists barred from covering senate plenary
The sergeant-at-arms of the national assembly on Tuesday prevented reporters from covering senate plenary. No reason was given. However, a sergeant-at-arms barricaded the door leading to the gallery, from where the public and journalists observe proceedings. A monitor in the press centre and online streaming platforms, as well as a Twitter feed […]
JAMB bars Anambra pupil for 3 years, says UTME slip in viral video outdated
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has barred Ejikeme Mmesoma from taking part in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for three years. Source: Top Stories
EU report admitted as evidence | INEC witness MIA — highlights of Monday’s tribunal session
The presidential election petition tribunal has admitted into evidence the final report of the EU observer mission which faulted the February 25 poll. Here are the highlights of Monday’s proceedings. TRIBUNAL ADMITS EU REPORT FAULTING THE POLL The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, presented a copy […]
9 rescued, several trapped as building ‘under construction’ collapses in Abuja
Nine persons were on Monday rescued from the scene of a collapsed building at the Life Camp area of Abuja Abass Idris, director-general of the FCT Emergency Management Agency, said those rescued persons were brought out of the debris at about 7:44 pm. NAN reports that the building, which was said to […]