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… Asks Buhari to Assent to Federal Audit Bill By Paul Williams, Abuja The chairman, Senate Committee on Media, Adedayo Adeyeye, has denied knowledge of an alleged involvement of the Senate in secret recruitment in ministries, departments and agencies of government. There had been reports in major newspapers of a …

By Paul Williams, Abuja The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared to the federal, states and local governments a total sum of N693.529 billion as federal allocation for the month of September, 2019. The accountant general of the federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, revealed this in Abuja, while addressing newsmen …

By Joel Anekwe The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Akwagaga Enyia, has re-affirmed the commitment of the commission to give people living with disabilities sustainable livelihoods by assisting them through skill acquisition programmes.  Dr Enyia stated this during a courtesy call by members of …

By Joel Anekwe  Total Exploration & Production Nigeria (TEPNG) has charged secondary school students in Nigeria to embrace good reading habits while shunning every form of drug abuse.  Making the charge Saturday in Port Harcourt at the 2019 Book Reading and Open Day forum for some select secondary schools in …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The managing director, Oloibiri Oil and Gas Services Ltd, an indigenous oil and Gas producing company base in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, Mr Epereola Amangala, has lauded the Senate for directing the Petroleum Technology  Development Fund (PTDF) and contractors to commence the immediate construction of the  Oil …

By Paul Williams, Abuja The Senate commenced debate Wednesday on the general principles of the 2020 Appropriation Bill, ahead of passing it for second reading.    One critical issue that came to the fore during the debate was the 7.5% increase in value   added tax (VAT) and the huge amount appropriated …

Following a weekend raid on the premises of three cable TV operators in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Association of Cable Operators of Nigeria (ACON) has called on the anti-graft agency to release nine of their employees arrested …

By David Owei, Yenagoa The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primary elections that produced Senator Douye Diri as gubernatorial candidate has confirmed that flag bearer and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, are not only tested and qualified but have the necessary experience, exemplary records in public service, to consolidate on the legacies …

By Paul Williams, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has presented an appropriation bill of N10.729 trillion for the 2020 fiscal year before a joint session of the 9th National Assembly Tuesday. Presenting the 2020 budget, President Buhari explained that the budget is predicated on the benchmark oil price of $57, at …

… Rescue Kidnap Victims from Boko Haram The Nigerian Army says it has arrested four suspected “high profile criminals” in Rivers State who had been on security agencies’ wanted list. Those arrested, according to a release from the Nigerian Army Operations media coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, include Dumbari Bro from …