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N’ASS Organizes Retreat for Speakers of Houses of Assembly

The National Assembly (NASS) joint committee on the review of the 1999 constitution has organised a retreat for all Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly and members of the judiciary. The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Victoria Island in Lagos is the venue for the event. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
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Mercy Chinwo and Blessed Storms Unical Chapel of Redemption!

In what seemed like a dream come through for the members of the Unical chapel of Redemption, Pastor Blessed and Mercy Chinwo arrived the church premises at about 5:25pm. GNT nation in collaboration with the Joint Christian fellowship, University of Calabar staged a programme with the theme, “MULTIPLIED GRACE”.The program began at exactly 4pm with […]
Politics

Civility in Politics

By Justice Osai Ahiakwo As a result of global evolution, the interconnectedness of human existence has led to an unending quest for power and control over all homo sapiens’ affairs. Alas, it is a way of life applied in governance, and considerable efforts are made to tame the damming consequences. There is no doubt that […]
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FG’s Plan to Retire Public Servants Compulsorily Stirs Worry as House Orders Investigation

The federal government’s policy on the compulsory retirement of public servants that have spent eight years as directors in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) has stirred up public concern. This has led to the House of Representatives to mandate its Committees on Public Service matters and Legislative Compliance to investigate. House Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, […]
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Reactions Trail Supreme Court Judgment On LG Autonomy

Several reactions have trailed the Supreme Court’s judgment which finally granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria to control their finances. The judgment has barred governors in the country from interfering in the funds accruing to councils in their states. The Supreme Court also ruled that governors do not have the […]
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NDIC TO COMBAT FRAUD

Yesterday in Lagos, a two -day event with the theme “Inter – Agency in the fight against financial malpractices in banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria,” attracted law enforcement agents across the country. In a bid to curb fraud in the banking sector ,the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation(NDIC) has called on law enforcement agencies. […]
Politics

On Matters of Local Government Autonomy: Court Decides Fate of State Governors

Recall that, the attorney of the federation and minister of justice- Lateef  Fagbemi  initiated legal actions  against the 36 states in Nigeria over the allocation of funds and the autonomy of the local governments. While the minister of justice, representing the federal government in the suit and seeking local government autonomy as the third tier […]
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The Acquisition of 2000 Tractors and 1200 Trailers Has been Approved by the (FEC)

In order to promote food security in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has recently approved the acquisition of various agricultural equipment under the National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (NAMP). This includes 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, and 1,200 tractor trailers, among other equipment. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information […]