Barau Jibrin
5 Dec
The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has called for inclusive and equitable tax reform, prioritising the needs of all Nigerians.
4 Dec
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the recent amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, describing it as a pivotal move to bolster the fight against drug trafficking in Nigeria.
28 Nov
The Senate is poised for a decisive moment today as lawmakers prepare to vote on the contentious Tax Reform Bills, following yesterday’s stormy session marked by sharp disagreements over the presence of external tax experts in the chamber.
7 Nov
The emergence of the leadership in the 10th Senate, following the internal elections of the National Assembly, clearly highlighted
29 Oct
The deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin has confirmed that security agencies are planning to take action against insurgents obstructing the repair of crucial power lines in northern Nigeria. This announcement followed reports from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) regarding widespread power outages across the North-east, North-west, and parts of north-central Nigeria due…
25 Oct
Barely, 24 hours after unveiling his proposed new cabinet, President Bola Tinubu has announced cost-cutting measures for federal ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads.
16 Oct
The Senate has asked the government of Libya to as a matter of urgency, apologise to Nigeria as a country following the inhumane treatment they subjected the Super Eagles to upon their arrival for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
27 Sep
The Senate, yesterday, approved the South West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 for third reading. The bill's passage for a third reading followed the submission of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties
15 Sep
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the immediate past President of the Senate have urged fellow Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Muhammad. They also urged them to reflect on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who brought a message of love,…
9 Sep
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, yesterday said President Bola Tinubu has expressed dissatisfaction with the previous palliative distribution to the needy in the country to ease hardship
21 May 2024
The Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, has unveiled empowerment initiative with 107 brand new buses for Constituency Transport Service. Senator Jibril, who is also the first Deputy Speaker of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Parliament unveiled the empowerment scheme yesterday on the sideline of ECOWAS second extraordinary session holding in…
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Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has mourned the death of the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yaqub passed away on Saturday in Abuja at the age of 73 after a brief illness. In a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday…
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President Joe Biden said Sunday that the events of January 6, 2021 -- when Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol -- should not be forgotten or "rewritten" four years on.
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The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the release of three Nigerian women who were arrested and prosecuted for drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia. Hadiza Abba, Fatima Umate Malah, and Fatima Kannai Gamboi were reported to have spent 10 months after they were arrested for drug trafficking at the Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Azeez…
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on Jan. 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo (2017-2025), Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Spokesman, said in a…
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A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Enugu on Saturday is a major game changer.” “Any objective observer can easily discern President Tinubu’s open…
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The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an ex-convict, Eniola Sodade, for passport racketeering at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect had earlier been arrested by operatives of the Tincan…
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has expressed concern over the recent vandalisation of electricity installations within its operational area in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. In a statement issued by Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, on Sunday, the loss of power supply in areas of Abakaliki was due to the vandalisation of the…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will intensify efforts to eliminate Ponzi and pyramid schemes, thereby fostering an environment for genuine investment opportunities to thrive in 2025. Dr Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of SEC, said this in his New Year message to the capital market community on Sunday. He said that protecting…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), is on the heels of some suspected vandals allegedly responsible for stealing sewage manhole covers in Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Wike said that efforts were ongoing…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that students can retake papers they failed during the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from January 2025 in the following year. This initiative will allow candidates to quickly improve their grades and qualify for the next admissions cycle, avoiding a year-long delay in their academic…