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Nigerian president: Insecurity setting us back at critical points
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in his New Year broadcast decried the level of violence in the country, saying insecurity is setting Nigeria back at “critical points” through the destruction of public and private investments.
Defection: House of Reps minority leader asks Speaker to declare Sam Onuigbo’s seat vacant
The leadership of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives at Thursday yesterday asked Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila to declare vacant the Legislative seat of Hon. Sam Onuigbu vacant for dumping his political party for another one.
House minority caucus rejects appointment of NDDC sole administrator
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the appointment of a sole administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a disservice to the people of Niger Delta region.
Kingsley Chinda’s call for President Buhari’s impeachment illogical, distraction – Reps spokesman
Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon Ben Kalu, has described the call by the caucus leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon Kingsley Chinda to commence impeachment process on President Muhammadu Buhari as illogical.
House minority caucus congratulates Atiku Abubakar at 74
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has congratulated a former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on the occasion of his 74th birthday.
House minority caucus celebrates ex-President Jonathan at 63
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 63rd birthday, describing him as an outstanding statesman and quintessential democrat.
US election: House of Reps caucus congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday hailed President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice, Kamala Harris on their election.
#EndSARS: President Buhari promises to improve governance
Barely 24 hours after presiding over a National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, which was followed by a national live broadcast, allowing the nationwide EndSARS protests, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met with former Nigeria leaders, promising to improve governance through the democratic process and sustained engagement.
Rep Elumelu: Opposition lawmakers leading anti-corruption investigations
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta), says opposition lawmakers in the house have been at the center of unearthing and exposing acts of corruption in the country.
Eld-el-Fitr: House of Reps minority caucus urges Nigeria’s rebirth
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, calling on them to use the Eid-el-Fitr celebration to foster a national rebirth.
House of Reps minority caucus seeks even distribution of palliatives
The Minority caucus in the House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to adopt an even method of distributing palliative funds and other essential materials across all states to cushion the effect of COVID-19.
Bringing Chinese doctors to Nigeria is against national interests – Reps minority caucus
Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has said that the importation of Chinese doctors into Nigeria will be against the national interests of the country.
Benue Reps member calls for price control of goods, services
The Member, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Benue State, in the House of Representatives, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, has called on the Federal and state governments, to immediately set up Price Control Units to check ‘crazy’ hikes in prices of goods and services as Nigeria take giant steps to curb the spread of COVID-19.
House of Reps minority leader blasts PDP national chairman over ‘unguarded utterance’
Leader of the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, has expressed shock over what he described as “unprecedented and unguarded” comments credited to the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus via one of his aides.
House of Reps minority caucus passes vote-of-confidence on suspended principal officers
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representative has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescind its decision on the suspension of Minority Principal Officers of the House.
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NIS rescues 40 human traffic victims, arrests 10 offenders in Oyo
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Kano records 19 new coronavirus infections, discharges 62
The Kano State Government recorded 19 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total active cases in the state to 289.
Russia: Better ties with US up to Joe Biden
The United States recently blamed Kremlin-backed hackers for a massive cyberattack that breached government institutions, adding to a long list of grievances plaguing ties between the former Cold War rivals.
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Military airstrike kills scores of terrorists in Borno
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Swiss government urges voters to reject burqa ban in March referendum
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Catholic faults Presidency over stand on Bishop Kukah’s threat saga
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NBS: Nigeria’s public debt increases by N6.01 trillion in a year
According to the NBS report on Nigeria’s Domestic and Foreign Debt Q3 2020, Nigeria’s total public debt stock constituting of external and domestic debts, stood at N32.22 trillion ($84.57 billion) as of September 30, 2020.