President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan says henceforth the National Assembly (NASS) will ensure the passage of the nation’s appropriation bill within three months of its submission by the Executive arm of government. Lawan stated this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after joining President Muhammadu BuhariContinue Reading
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday told officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) not to spare anyone, including his relations and cabinet members. He also promised any traffic official who falls sick in the course of duty should be treated free of charge. The governorContinue Reading
A gorilla has been accused of swallowing N6.8 million in the Kano Zoological Gardens, according to BBC Pidgin. A finance officer in the zoo was quoted as saying the gorilla sneaked into an office and carted away the money before swallowing it. TheCable could not immediately confirm this incident which wasContinue Reading
Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has urged the Chief of Army Staff , Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, to speed up action on the joint security team to combat rising security challenge in the state. A statement issued in Osogbo by Mr Adeniyi Adeshina, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Continue Reading
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari on Thursday announced her decision to be addressed as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She said this would take effect immediately in order to also resolve the issue of the title of wives of governors. Buhari disclosed herContinue Reading
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has vowed that the government will not tolerate shutting down of oil facilities. Wike said under no circumstances should communities take laws into their hands by preventing oil companies from working. A statement by his media aide, Simeon Nwakaudu, said the governor spoke at aContinue Reading
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) is the Minority Leader of the 9th Senate. Abaribe emerged at an ongoing meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Maitama residence of the National Chairman, Uche Secondus, The Nation reports. Senator Emmanuel Bwacha from Taraba South was returned as Deputy Minority Leader,Continue Reading
It was a historic moment, as the speed train eventually landed at Ologuneru, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, which is km 152, of the 157 km-long project. An excited Nigerian Railway Chairman Alhaji Ibrahim Alhassan said the remaining five kilometres would be linked before month end. Alhassan spoke at Ibadan,Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied being in possession of the server where results of the February 23 presidential election were uploaded. INEC’s position was made known at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja challenging the outcome of the election. Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples DemocraticContinue Reading
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says “Igbo presidency” does not exist. Speaking with journalists after he was sworn into the senate on Thursday, the lawmaker said the south-east would have to work hard to earn the presidency. The former governor had been asked if there is the possibility of theContinue Reading
