Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, the sponsor of the much-criticised hate speech bill said the aspect that proposes death penalty for defaulters of the law will be amended. Abdullahi in a statement said he is reviewing the bill to satisfy the wishes of Nigerians. “We have followed closely arguments for
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Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Forum of Non-National Working Committee, National Executive Council (NEC) members have passed a vote of confidence on the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. Both forum, in a statement on Saturday, also urged aggrieved members in the party to stop attacking the national […]
An Executive Director with Air Peace, Mrs Ejiroghene Eghagha has denied allegations levelled against her by a United States attorney in Atlanta, Georgia concerning purchase of Aircraft , spares and Aircraft maintenance. In a statement issued by the airline’s lawyers ; ALEGEH & Co., it said :” On behalf of Mrs Ejiro Eghagha, we hereby […]
The Federal Government has issued some clarifications over the decision of the National Economic Council on the issue of the ownership of electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos. A corrigendum issued by the Vice President’s office on Friday said at no time did the council discuss the ownership of DISCOs. It described as erroneous one screaming headline […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved that Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) should constitute an ad hoc committee to address the challenges confronting the mining sector. Gov. Abudullahi Sule of Nasarawa State briefed State House correspondents after the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, NAN […]
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday said the Senate is yet to receive any formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Lawan made the disclosure when a delegation of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption paid a […]
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