Diket Gupiya, the district head of Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state who was abducted by gunmen a week ago has been freed by his captors. He was said to have been released on Friday night after spending one week in captivity. The traditional ruler who is said to be a close relative…
Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has sent congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday, describing him, as an accomplished leader and an epitome of greatness. In a statement, Ortom thanked the former President “for continually making strong impacts and interventions in numerous political issues in Nigeria and internationally. This according to him has…
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that it has sufficient funds to pay depositors whose monies were trapped in 23 distressed banks across the country. The Managing Director of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, disclosed this in an address on Thursday at the “NDIC Day” at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair. Represented…
Below is the details of how the National Assembly voted on 68 amendments to the 1999 Constitution. A total 68 bills were considered for amendment- 47 were passed while 21 failed. 1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2022 (Local Government Financial Autonomy – Sections 162, 318, Fifth…
A former federal law maker, Hon.Jagaba Adams Jagaba has urged the National Assembly not to expunge 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022, as requested by President Muhammadu. Buhari had while signing the amended Electoral Act into law, asked the National Assembly to expunge section 84 (12) because it disenfranchises serving political officers. The section…
