No More Allowances For Past Political Office Holders In Zamfara
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya with other principal government officers observe Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara State yesterday signed into law, the…
Top Pakistan court grants extension to chief army’s tenure
Pakistan’s top court has granted a six-month extension to the term of the country’s army head General Qamar Javed Bajwa, after initially blocking a three-year extension of his tenure. Chief…
Senate Proposes Institute To Tackle Security Challenges In Nigeria
Senate has proposes Institute for Security and Strategic Studies to address security situation and national inclusion in Orumba, Anambra State. The bill sponsored by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (PDP, Anambra South)…
Appeal Court Affirms Ortom’s Election As Benue Governor
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. A five-man panel led by Justice Fred Oho dismissed the appeal filed…
Libya-Turkey signs deal on Security and Maritime Law
Turkish authorities said Turkey and Libya has on Wednesday signed two agreements on security and military cooperation and restriction of marine jurisdictions. Memorandums of understanding were signed after Turkish President…
Correctional Service Suspends 2 Deputy Controllers, 7 Others Over $1m Scam
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the suspension of three officers and six other ranks of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) implicated in the…
Just In: Buhari Seeks Reps Approval For 2016/2018 Borrowing Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the House of Representatives to approve the 2016/2018 external borrowing plan which was not approved by the 8th Assembly. In a letter from the President…
Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to EU to face trial over sexual misconduct
Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, has been accused by three women of sexual misconduct. The allegations, published by Portland Monthly magazine and ProPublica, date back to before…
UNICEF, WHO Step Up War Against
The United Nations Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partners are stepping up the battle against measles, unhealthy living and violence against children. In Yenegoa,…
Court Upholds Election Of Ortom As Governor
By Bimbo Ogunnaike The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the election of Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. The court dismissed the appeal filed by the…
