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It’s an impeachable offence to divert LG funds- Minister of Justice
The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has described the alleged diversion of LG funds by governors as an impeachable offence, saying that the federal government would initiate criminal actions against elected officials that collude with governors to divert allocations meant for the 774 Local Government Areas in the country. Speaking at the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Abuja…
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NEC postpones decision on State Police creation to Jan 2025
By Kunle Sanni The National Economic Council (NEC) has deferred its decision on the establishment of state police to January 2025, citing the need for further stakeholder engagement and refinement of proposals. At its meeting on Thursday, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, NEC said it received an update on the submissions made by states…
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NEC charges States to align with Presidential Food Systems Unit
….approves RMAFC funding proposal Kunle Sanni The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged state governments to key into the programmes of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) in the bid to address the challenges militating against food security and their underlying causes. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the economic seeds sown by the federal…
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Senate orders Wike to stop demolition of buildings in FCT
The Senate has ordered the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to stop the ongoing demolition of buildings in the FCT. WESTERN POST had reported that the Senator representing FCT, Sen. Ireti Kingibe moved a motion on Thursday during plenary session, expressing concerns about the recent demolitions in the district. After her motion, the Senate set up…
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Senate to probe building demolitions in Abuja
The Senate has resolved to probe the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), setting up an investigative committee to look into the matter. This resolution was made after the Senator representing FCT, Sen. Ireti Kingibe moved a motion calling the attention of the Senate to the matter. In the motion, Kingibe expressed concern over the illegal demolition of…
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FG unveils plans to convert abandoned Ikoyi secretariat into luxury apartments
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has unveiled plans to transform the abandoned Federal Secretariat in Ikoyi, Lagos, into luxury apartments. The Ikoyi secretariat had been abandoned after Nigeria’s capital relocated from Lagos to Abuja in 1991. Housing and Urban Development Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa announced the plan during an inspection of the site on Tuesday, according to a report…
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ECOWAS Crisis: German President Steinmeier lauds Tinubu’s leadership
By Kunle Sanni German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has eulogised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Steinmeier who gave the commendation when he was hosted by Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday, praised the President’s leadership of ECOWAS, particularly in light of the recent challenges facing…
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COAS Oluyede reaffirms commitment to army personnel welfare
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated his commitment to empathetic leadership and assured Nigerian Army personnel that their welfare remains a top priority. The COAS made the pledge during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Wednesday, as part of his ongoing tour of formations and units across…
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Reps resolve to probe customs over alleged smuggling activities, brutality in Badagry
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to probe alleged smuggling activities by personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Badagry, Lagos State. The resolution was made during plenary session on Wednesday after adopting a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Oluwaseun Whingan. Cited an incident involving a journalist in Badagry,…
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