Bill to amend NRC Act passes 2nd reading
The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the Bill by the sponsor, Sen.
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Lagos High Court clears Dada Aigbe, sets aside committal order
The Lagos High Court on Thursday addressed the case of Oba Shakirudeen Kuti & others v. Dada Aigbe, with both parties represented in court. The applicant, Dada Aigbe, was represented by K.
Binance: EFCC continues criminal charge against Gambaryan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, continued with its alleged money laundering charge preferred against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Ltd at a Federal High Court, Abuja
Reps summon AGIP over failure to pay $80m owed indigenous contractor
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has summoned AGIP Oil Company to appear before it on June 26, over alleged N80 million owed to De Cooon Services Ltd. Rep. Michael
Harassment of Journalists: Centre, NUJ seek review of cybercrime Act
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have called for a review of the Amended Cybercrime Act, allegedly being used to harass and gag journalists
Minister pledges to promote Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage
The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has pledged to promote Nigeria’s diverse heritage in a bid to sustain the culture of the people. This is contained in
Abia Govt. approves bursary for 271 students in law schools
The Abia Government has approved the payment of bursary awards to 271 state-sponsored students in the various law schools across the country. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, made
Court dismisses suit seeking removal of EFCC chairman, Olukoyede
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. Justice Obiora Egwuatu,
FG’ll convert Zaria Hotels to classrooms, hostels for NCAT – Keyamo
The Federal Government plans to convert Zaria hotels in Kaduna State into classrooms and hostels for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), according to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. Keyamo told newsmen
N950m fraud: Court remands ex-Punch staff pending arraignment
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of the former staff of Punch Newspaper Ltd, Olusegun Ogunbanjo, in Kirikiri Correctional Facility over alleged N950 million fraud. The Presiding judge,
Three hospitalised after smoking contaminated cigarettes in Germany
Two men collapsed in western Germany on Tuesday after smoking cigarettes containing an unknown substance which they are believed to have purchased from the same vendor. However, another person fell ill over