Big trouble for violators of Nigerian Flag as Reps move to raise fine from N100 to N100,000
The House of Representatives is moving to increase the fine for the defacing of Nigerian flag from N100 to N100,000. The House on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill to amend the Flag and Coats of Arms Act.The bill, introduced by Sada Soli, was debated and passed for second reading by the lawmakers. It […]
EPL: Big boost for Liverpool as Salah returns ahead Man City clash
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has been given a big boost ahead of this week’s matches with the return of Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian winger has been named in the squad to face Sparta Prague in the Europa League.Salah has only featured once for the Reds since picking up a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup […]
Reps Seek Decongestion Of Nigeria’s 244 Correctional Centres
The House of Representatives on Wednesday began moves to decongest the 244 correctional centres spread across the country. This is as the lawmakers at a plenary session on Wednesday presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, called for a holistic overhauling of the system, including quick dispensation of justice for awaiting trail inmates as well […]
I will end open grazing in Abuja – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, March 6, assured that he would put an end to open grazing in Abuja. He expressed displeasure over the movement of cattle within Abuja city and told residents that plans are on to put an end to the roaming of cattle within the city […]
Edo Assembly Serves Gov Obaseki’s Deputy, Philip Shaibu Impeachment Notice
The petition for the impeachment of the deputy governor was read on Wednesday at a plenary session of the house. The Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who read the impeachment petition during plenary, said the petition was signed by 21 out of 24 members against the deputy governor. Aiguobarueghian, who said the petition was dated March 5, 2024, […]
Tears in Abia as tanker crushes fresh graduate after clearance
A fresh graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Miss Ezekiel Mary Ogechi was on Tuesday, crushed by a fast moving tanker in front of the institution. Ogechi, who studied accounting in the Polytechnic, came to the school to carry out academic clearance, in preparation to go for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, but met […]
US election: Trump cruising to victory in Republican primaries, wins 12 states
Donald Trump has emerged victorious in 12 states out of the total 15 in the Republican primaries for the 2024 presidential election. Trump emerged victorious in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Maine and Alabama. The former President is cruising to victory in the race for the Republican presidential ticket. Here is list of states won […]
EFCC Arrests 21 Trucks For Smuggling Foodstuffs To Neighbouring Countries
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items heading towards Borno neighbouring countries. EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Tuesday said the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major […]