The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said the lower chamber of the National Assembly is set to legalize the use of Indian Hemp in Nigeria. Kalu made this known during a press conference on the benefits and opportunities of Cannabis, in Akure, Ondo State. HeContinue Reading
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila says record has shown that only nine per cent of the total budgetary allocation to the Nigerian Armed Forces is spent on equipment. Gbajabiamila made this known at public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, organisedContinue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied announcing interest to contest the 2023 presidential election. On Monday, his office disowned a website calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer organization mobilizing support. A statement by Presidential Aide, Laolu Akande, said solicitation by the group is trending on WhatsApp with a suggestionContinue Reading
Hadiza Bala Usman, the suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has denied report that she disobeyed a court order on the operation of Integrated Logistics Services Limited (Intels). Usman made this known in a statement on Sunday, while reacting to an online publication which alleged that sheContinue Reading
The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party-Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as one without the requisite national spread to represent the interest of the country. Governor Tambuwal stated this ahead of today’s enlarged meeting of the PDP-GFContinue Reading
Gunmen have reportedly killed three policemen during an attack on Nsukwa Police Divisional Headquarters, Aniocha South LGA. It was learnt the attack, which occurred around 1.00am on Sunday, led to collapse of parts of roof of the police station. Details of the attack were still sketchy as at press time.Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Abuja for France ahead of the African Finance Summit. The summit will review the African economy, following shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and getting relief, especially from the increasing debt burden on countries. During the four-day trip, Buhari will also meet with Emmanuel Macron,Continue Reading
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that some of the gunmen responsible for the ambushes and murders of security personnel in the state have been arrested and will face the full wrath of the law. Wike in a state broadcast on Saturday evening said the state government had undertakenContinue Reading
Conscious of the possibility of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic due to super-spreaders such as religious festivals, and election campaigns, among others, President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 to do everything possible to prevent a third wave. The Director-General of the NigeriaContinue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has vowed that it will claim all the 20 local governments in the July 24 elections in the state, saying the state is not secure under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP said it is prepared and determined to giveContinue Reading
