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Ex-Reps Deputy Speaker cautions FG on border reopening
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lasun Yusuf, has warned the Federal Government against acceding to the demand of those agitating for the reopening of borders. He posited that the demand by some Nigerians if granted, will not only affect the economy of the country but will also worsen the security situation of Nigeria. The former lawmaker…
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Reps call for suspension of NMDPRA Boss pending conclusion of investigations
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, pending the conclusion of investigations into the allegations against the Authority. The lawmakers also asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA),…
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IGP’s Tenure: NASS passes Police Act Amendment Bill
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Police Act Amendment Bill to enable a person appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment. President Bola Tinubu forwarded the Bill to the House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday to amend the tenure of the…
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Reps pass amended 2024 budget at N35.5trn
The House of Representatives has passed the amended 2024 budget at ₦35.5tn, showing an increase from the ₦28.7tn initial budget. The amendment sought by President Bola Tinubu in his letter last week was ₦6.2tn. The ₦35.5tn passed shows an increase of ₦600bn. The House has also passed the minimum wage bill and the police act amendment bill, just like the Senate. Tinubu had…
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Akpabio denies having numerous girlfriends
…….apologises to Senator Natasha Akpoti over alleged abusive language Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied social media claims that he has “numerous girlfriends”. “I have only one wife and she is enough for me,” he said. He tendered a public apology to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, for his recent remarks in plenary. Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not…
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BREAKING: Senate passes amended National Minimum Wage Act 2019
The Senate on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill). The bill, which scaled second and third readings, just minutes after it was transmitted by President Bola Tinubu, was instantly passed by the upper chamber. In a unanimous vote after a clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole, the National Minimum Wage Bill scaled third…
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EFCC nabs 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. A statement issued by the agency and posted on its X handle, said the suspects were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium. The suspected illegal miners are Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb,…
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‘Amala Hut’ opens new outlet in Ibeju Lekki
A popular Lagos restaurant, ‘Amala Hut’, has opened its third outlet in the Ibeju Lekki area of the State. The restaurant which specializes in Amala and other local food delicacies, is located at Knightstone Building, Awoyaya Shopping Complex, Awoyaya, Ibeju Lekki, Ikota Shopping complex. Also, the restaurant has good parking space for customers, Chief Niyi Adams, a business tycoon and…
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Court strikes out N95.5m petrol charge against oil marketer
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has struck out Suit No. ID/21908C/23 filed by the police against the defendant, an Independent oil Marketer Mr. Bode Abamoda Omojuyigbe. Mr. Omojuyigbe, 50, had been accused by the police of obtaining petroleum products worth N95.591 million on credit by false pretence. However, Hon. Justice Olubusola A. Okunuga discharged Mr. Omojuyigbe after…
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Fake Abduction: Court upholds conviction of dethroned Baale of Shangisha
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos Division has upheld the conviction of the dethroned Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Mutiu Ogundare for faking his abduction. On Sept 27, 2022, Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High in Ikeja, convicted and sentenced Ogundare to 15 years imprisonment. Dissatisfied with the judgement, Ogundare approached the court of appeal to challenge…
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