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By Halimah Olamide There was confusion in the Upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday as senators debated the controversial allegation by one of the members, Senator Abdul Ningi. Senator Ningi had, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, alleged that the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year was N25tn while the one being implemented by the Presidency is N28.7tn For some moment, the senate President, Godswill Akpabio lost control of the chamber as members charged at one another with some almost appearing to want to exchanges punches. Even when Akpabio…

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By Femi Alabi The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has said that traffic management and control has become a major concern for the state government. Giwa in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LATSMA) Adebayo Taofiq said that government is taking steps to address the situation. He said that the Office of the Special Adviser on Transportation in collaboration with LASTMA and Lagos State Safety Commission we’re taking action to tackle the bottlenecks. `We aim to collaboratively formulate measures that will ensure smooth and efficient…

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By Femi Alabi The Oyo State Government has banned the use of styrofoam for packaging food. The State Commissioner for Health Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum held at the Conference Room of the Ministry in Ibadan on Monday. Ajetunmobi said the menace of food poisoning, indiscriminate use of chemical products for food production, processing, packaging, and other sharp practices being carried out by food business operators have become of great concern in the state. “The directorate of Food, Water, and Laboratory Services is saddled with the responsibility to regulate food business operations to ensure…

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By Femi Alabi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Monday. Speaking on the efforts by NNPCL to eradicate corruption from its system and stem crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, Kyari contended that going by the volume of oil stolen daily and the brazenness with which the…

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By Femi Alabi The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has said that Its members, including Vice Chancellors, registrars and bursars have not been paid 2022 arrears. The union stated that it will not back down on its plan to embark on a nationwide strike over its unmet demands on the part of the Federal Government. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim stated this in an interview monitored on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. The union threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands…

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By Femi Alabi The Abia State Government said it has commenced investigation into the death of a student of Abia State University (ABSU), who lost his life in a clash between rival cult groups. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu made this known on Monday during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, held at Government House, Umuahia. He said, “It has come to the notice of government that there have been skirmishes in Abia State University, Uturu, within some student groups. “Some videos have been trending on line to the…

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By Femi Alabi The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has recommended capital punishment for vandals and theft of power infrastructure. The minister stated this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the frequent vandalism of power infrastructure. He said that the issue of power infrastructure vandalisation and theft was one of the pains the sector is going through. ”The ministry of power and agencies under it is pushing for capital punishment for those involved in vandalisation and power thefts of all forms. ”Capital punishment is not too much because they are gradually killing the nation. They are killing…

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By Halimah Olamide Many Nigerians have today rejected a promotional offer by an indigenous tomato company, Erisco Foods over the continued intimidation of a consumer who gave a review of its product after discovering it to be bad after purchase. Mrs. Chioma Okoli, a Lagos-based housewife is currently under trial after the company founder, Chief Eric Umeofia, got her arrested over her review of the company’s tomato last year. The woman had posted her impression of the tomato she bought on September 17, 2023 on her Facebook page. The post however attracted the attention of the company which accused Chioma…

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By Femi Alabi The last might not have been heard on the impeachment saga of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, as the state House of Assembly said it will resort to substituted service to serve the impeachment notice. The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, announced this during plenary on Monday. According to him, Shaibu has refused to acknowledge the impeachment notice sent to him from the court through courier service. Agbebaku said the impeachment notice to the deputy governor will now be served through a publication in the national dailies. The…

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By Femi Alabi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Niger state to enhance food availability in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure during the 2024 Special Ramadan Prayer organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs, at the State House Mosque complex, Lagos House, Ikeja. The theme of the event was: “Allah Will Not Change The Way Of A People, Until They Change What Is In Their Hearts”. The governor recounted that his visit to Minna, Niger State, on Monday with President Bola Tinubu, was on food security. He…

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