Buhari seeks Senate approval for N2.557trn petrol subsidy in 2022
……Lawmakers to amend 2022 Appropriation Act The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act passed by the National Assembly in December, 2021. …
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Senate begins move to amend 35-yr old BEDA Act
…wants bankers, stock brokers, pension administrators to declare assets The Senate on a Tuesday considered a bill seeking to amend the 35-year old Bank Employees Declaration of Assets (BEDA) Act 1986.…
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Nigeria seeks stronger military ties with France
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, (rtd) has called for renewal of existing bilateral military agreements between Nigeria and France to reflect real-time security related needs of the…
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Borno Gov orders construction of new barracks for police, immigration
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered the construction of new barracks for Police and Nigerian Immigration Service in the border town of Ngala in Gamboru/Ngala LGA of the…
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KADCCIMA partners DSS, police to ensure security for Trade Fair
The Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) on Tuesday solicited the support of security agencies towards ensuring adequate security during its forthcoming Trade Fair. The 43rd edition…
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Senate passes act transforming AIB-N to multimodal accident agency
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the bill for the Act to provide for the establishment of Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), a multimodal accident investigation agency, coming about a month…
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Police arrest soldier, 32 other suspects over cannabis
……in Bauchi The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested a soldier for alleged possession of 81 parcels of cannabis. The Command also arrested 32 other suspects for various offences in…
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INEC trains officers ahead constituencies’ elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the Training of Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) ahead of the constituencies by-election holding on Feb. 26 in Plateau, Cross River, Imo and…
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WAEC reverses No NIN, No Exam policy for 2022 WASSE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says that prospective school candidates without National Identification Number (NIN) will be allowed to write this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).…
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NDLEA confirms arrest of Abba Kyari, 4 others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and four others. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA,…
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