Gender bills: No going back says National Assembly, women fume
The Senate has stated that there is no going back on the gender bills that members voted on and rejected in the ongoing amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The Senate spokesman, Senator Ajibola Basiru, said this during an interview with newsmen while reacting to the protests embarked on by women groups, which affected activities in […]
FG approves US request for Abba Kyari’s extradition
The Federal Government has approved the request by the United States of America to extradite the suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. The US had requested that Kyari should be extradited over alleged $1.1million wire fraud involving Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. The Attorney-General of […]
APC Sokoto: As Malami, Shekarau bite off more than they can chew – Nata’ala Halilu
Democracy is a form of government in which the people have theauthority to deliberate and decide legislation, or to choose governingofficials to do so. It is also a system of government by the wholepopulation or all the eligible members of a state, typically throughelected representatives. It is indeed a government of the people, bythe people […]
Armed robbers stab Nigerian Tribune’s Abuja bureau chief
The Abuja Bureau Chief of the Nigerian Tribune, Leon Usigbe, was attacked by suspected armed robbers at the Phase 4, Federal Secretariat junction, Three Arms Zone, of the Federal Capital Territory. The robbers were said to have stabbed him multiple times and at different parts of his body. The incident was said to have happened […]
UN General Assembly demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow’s invasion by a vast majority of the world’s nations. After more than two days of extraordinary debate, which saw the Ukrainian ambassador accuse Russia of genocide, 141 out of 193 United Nations […]
Forceful eviction: Dismissed Immigration officer awarded N10m compensation
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service to pay the sum of N10.1m to a former senior officer, Daniel Makolo, for forcefully evicting him from his official quarters. Makolo was accused of using his position as a supervisor at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport in Ikeja to collaborate with […]
Fuel scarcity: NNPC begins loading at depots to clear queues
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited said it had commenced loading of trucks at all its depots to clear the current scarcity experienced across the country. It added that there was 1.7 billion litres of petrol currently in stock. The NNPC, Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, made this known to journalists in Abuja on […]
Police fume as orderly carries VIP’s food tray in Kwara
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters on Wednesday warned its operatives attached to Very Important Persons all over the country to stop serving purposes other than protecting prominent individuals from security threats. The police authorities in Abuja also said it was probing the viral video showing a policeman carrying the food tray of a VIP at […]
WHO recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says antiviral drug molnupiravir has been conditionally recommended for patients with non-severe covid-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalisation. The statement was issued by a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ). It said it was for patients who are at the […]
Buhari approves $8.5m to evacuates 5,000 Nigerians from Ukraine
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for immediate evacuation of about 5,000 Nigerians caught in Russia, Ukraine war. According to report majority of the affected Nigerian citizens are currently taking refuge in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Zubairu Dada, alongside the Humanitarian Minister, Hajiya Sadiya […]