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The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution is set to organize a comprehensive 2-day Zonal Public Hearing in the country’s six geo-political zone In a statement, Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, said the hearing is intended to gather input from Nigerians on proposed amendments to the Constitution The committee, chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said that the recent plan by the Dangote Refinery to distribute petrol and diesel free of charge to marketers across the country would bring cheaper oil to the doorsteps of Nigerians. Speaking on televised programme on Friday, IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, commended billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote for identifying a critical issue in the sector and taking bold steps to […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the recruitment of 181 staff for the Oyo State House of Assembly. This was announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, during the governor’s midterm scorecard presentation held on Friday at the Assembly Complex in Agodi, Ibadan. The Speaker, who noted that the occasion was to celebrate the second anniversary of the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly, said […]

The 36 state governors have agreed to work closely with the Federal Government to harmonise levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints, and enhance the free flow of goods across states as part of efforts to address food security issues across the country. This comes as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, stated that both the Progressive Governors Forum and the Nigeria Governors’ […]

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Audi, has condemned the recent killing of civilians in Benue State, describing the attack as barbaric and unjustifiable. His on-the-spot assessment visit followed last Friday’s massacre in Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which saw around 200 people killed. According to a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on Thursday, the […]

Oyo State Government, on Thursday, declared that anti-open grazing law is still in force in the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, announced this during an inter-ministerial press briefing held in Ibadan, the state capital. He said more than 58 cows have been arrested in the last two years, while many erring herdsmen were charged to the court for violating the law. Olaleye warned that […]

There was panic at the Mokola area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital yesterday as armed robbers attacked some shops in the bustling city. Shooting sporadically into the air to scare away innocent people, the operation was said to have lasted barely five minutes. According to reports, at least three individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the incident, which occurred near the Mokola Bridge. Eyewitnesses stated that the victims were attacked […]

The Nigerian Senate has expressed deep frustration over the recurring bloodshed in Benue, Borno, Plateau, and other parts of the country, declaring that lawmakers are exhausted from offering condolences while lives continue to be lost in droves. At a press briefing held Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, condemned the ongoing cycle of bloodshed and […]