The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to establish an Entrepreneurship Development Bank of Nigeria, aimed at providing soft loans for small and medium-scale enterprises in the country. The consolidated bill was jointly sponsored by Messrs Benjamin Kalu and Olalekan Afolabi The legislation is titled ‘A Bill for an Act…
Two people have been killed while 10 others were abducted by terrorists in an attack on Sabon Gero area of Millennium City, Kaduna metropolis. The terrorists were said to have invaded the community on Tuesday night, killing the Commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in the community and a resident. The terrorists were also…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The National Assembly has disclosed plans to further amend the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening it ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan dropped the hint on Tuesday during plenary, following a matter of national importance raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) on…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has said that it will soon recommend a presidential candidate to Nigerians for the 2023 elections. In a communique issued on Monday after its meeting at the weekend in Abuja, the group said the appropriate person will be recommended to the people engagements with the various presidential…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday swore in a justice of the supreme court, Olukayode Ariwoola, as the acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing in ceremony took place at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ariwoola was sworn in as acting CJN following the resignation of Ibrahim Muhammad who was accused…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to clarify his recent comments, regretting picking a running mate for the Presidency in 1999. Obasanjo, had while addressing a leadership mentoring session with selected students in Abeokuta, Ogun state on Saturday, said picking a running mate when he wanted to become Nigeria’s president…
