An emergency intervention scheme conceived 15 years ago to tackle the nation’s electricity woes has yet to deliver the goods as the power plants built with billions of taxpayers’ money continue to underperform, ’FEMI ASU writes. Irked by the poor electricity generation in the country, the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo began the process of
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Kwara Assembly Denies Lone-PDP Lawmaker Entry to Assembly Complex
The House of Assembly in Kwara State on Tuesday locked out a lawmaker elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Abdulraheem Agboola. The Lawmaker claimed that he was locked out of the Assembly on the order of the Speaker, Rt Hon Yakubu Salihu. Members of the PDP in the state had
Read moreFederal Government to Acquire Over 600 Abandoned Buildings in the FCT
…many of the buildings have become hideouts for criminals. Plan is ongoing for the Federal Government to acquire over 600 buildings in different stages of development, or abandoned by their owners in the Federal Capital Territory by 2020. Investigations revealed that many of the buildings located in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Maitama, Garki, Jabi, Asokoro and other
Read moreEx INEC Boss, Jega Says Corruption is on the Increase in Nigeria
“corruption is increasing in Nigeria compared to other African countries” A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has advised African countries to restrategise their approaches in fighting corruption. Jega gave the advice while reviewing a book titled: “Curbing Electoral Spending” launched by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)
Read more2023 Election: Electronic Collation and Transmission of Results Ready – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Monday expressed optimism that electronic collation and transmission of results would be achieved for the 2023 election. Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this during a national stakeholders’ forum on elections held in Abuja The event was organized by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
Read morePlace Visa Ban on DG DSS, AGF and Their Families – Groups Urge US
A coalition of civil society organizations has petitioned the United States to protest the re-arrest of the convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, by operatives of the Department of State Services at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The groups, during a protest to the US embassy in Abuja, submitted a petition to the American
Read moreDirectors of Julius Berger Nigeria Resign
Two directors on the board of Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, Peter Anugwu and Heinz Stockhausen, have resigned their appointments. This was contained in a statement published on the Nigerian Stock Exchange website today, Monday. The company’s secretary, Cecilia Madueke, in the statement said the resignation of the directors took effect from December 6, 2019. “We
Read moreFG Launches Treasury Portal To Fight Corruption
The Federal Government has launched the Open Treasury Portal in Abuja, Monday, 9th December, 2019. The Treasury Portal contains a wide range of market data for foreign exchange, commodity and money markets. It offers a full range of worldwide hedging, borrowing and lending quotes. President Muhammadu Buhari ably represented by the Minister of State for
Read moreSouth Sudan Speaker Resigns Over Allegations of Mismanagement
South Sudan’s parliamentary speaker has resigned following lawmakers threatened to impeach him for blocking efforts to fight corruption and mismanagement, local media reported Monday. Anthony Lino Makana was accused by fellow MPs of failing to present auditor-general and anti-corruption reports to parliament and blocking lawmakers from summing ministers for questioning. He was also accused of
Read moreFight Crime to Encourage Foreign Investors – Aisha Tells Nigeria Govt.
The Chief Executive Officer of Bi-Communications, Dr Aisha Agberebi, has called on the federal and state governments to do all within its power to fight crime in the country. She said this while delivering a keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Human Rights Defenders and Access to Justice Advocacy Centre in Lagos
Read moreAPC Reps Escapes Attack by Kogi Youths at Burnt PDP Woman Leader’s Burial
An All Progress Congress member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Mr Zacharias Idris, decried his rejection at the burial of the Peoples Democratic Party’s woman leader, Salome Abuh, who was burnt to death after the November 16 governorship election in the state. Abuh’s remains were laid to rest in her hometown, Aji-Obala,
Read moreICPC Set to Investigate N109m Failed, Abandoned Constituency Projects
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will invite the agency involved in the execution of a N109 million water project in the Sheleng Council Area of Adamawa State. The commission made this revelation during the inspection of the project by its constituency project tracking team, led by Hajiya Hannatu
Read moreFinland Elects 34-yr-old Sanna Marin as Prime Minister
A political party, Social Democrats in Finland has elected a 34-year-old former transport minister to the post of prime minister, making her the youngest head of government in the country’s history. Sanna Marin narrowly won Sunday’s election to replace outgoing leader Antti Rinne, who resigned on Tuesday after losing the confidence of the coalition partner
Read moreJennifer Lopez Slays, Reveals Her Iconic Versace Dress [Photos]
Jennifer Lopez in her usual style made a dramatic return to the “Saturday Night Live” stage wearing the green Versace dress she made famous at the Grammy Awards almost two decades ago. Jennifer Lynn Lopez, also known as J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer, producer and businesswoman. During a rendition of “Santa Claus
Read moreAdamawa Council Poll: APC Rejects Result, Says It’s a Selection Not Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has rejected the outcome of the local government council elections conducted in the state. The party’s state legal adviser, Shagnah Pwamadi, described the election as “a selection backed by law enforcement agents,” saying it was the reason the APC rejected the result of the polls. He said, “The
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