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The National Economic Council (NEC) has agreed that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy should not be now but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the State Governments and other key stakeholders. Minister of Finance, Budget and
The All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Adamawa governorship election, Sen. Aisha Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly called “Binani,” on Wednesday withdrew the suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC candidate had
A contender for the Speakership position of the 10th House of Representatives, Rep, Muktar Betara, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the President-elect Bola Tinubu. Betara, member representing Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno has been canvassing support for
TEXEM UK, a leading executive education and consulting services provider, has congratulated its esteemed stakeholders and alumni on their recent success in the Nigerian bipartisan political landscape. Dr Alim Abubakre, the founder of TEXEM, UK, stated that “by celebrating these visionary stakeholders
A Lagos-based lawyer and public affairs analyst, Mr Jide Ologun, has applauded INEC’s stance on the controversies that trailed Adamawa Governorship Election and the outcome. Ologun praised the electoral umpire for its call on the police to investigate the Adamawa Resident Electoral
An Abuja based Islamic cleric, Malam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakat-al-Fitr only to the poor and needy in the society. Al-Yolawi gave the advice in an interview with the NTV Africa on Wednesday in Abuja. Zakat-al-Fitr, or the zakat
Aviation workers’ unions will embark on two-day strike from Monday over alleged failure to implement the conditions of service agreement between the union and some aviation agencies. This is contained in a statement issued and signed by officials of the National Union
The National Assembly has forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent , the harmonised version of the bill on Nigerian Peace Corps. This was after passage by both the Senate and the House of Representatives . Transmission of the bill for Presidential
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it has distributed materials for Saturday’s re-run election in six local government areas of Zamfara. The Residents Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Saidu Ahmad made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting on Thursday in Gusau. He said
Mr Solomon Akwashiki, member-elect for Lafia Central Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, says he would serve all his constituents irrespective of affiliations. He said this was to give every member of the constituency a sense of belonging and to