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Director At Biotechnology Agency Dismisses Allegation Of Age Falsification, Says It’s targeted at diminishing her reputation

Abuja (Nigeria) – The Director, Human Resources and Management, Magdalene Isegohime of National Biotechnology Development Agency has dismisses allegation of age falsification published against her in an online media. The Director who described the alleged sponsored publication as callous, libelous and campaign of calumny, described it as handiwork of mischief makers who are hell-bent to… Continue reading Director At Biotechnology Agency Dismisses Allegation Of Age Falsification, Says It’s targeted at diminishing her reputation

Ortom salutes Obasanjo @ 85, says he remains Nigeria’s most accomplished statesman

Makurdi (Nigeria) – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has congratulated the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur made available to Peionewd, the Governor said he joined millions around the world to celebrate the former Nigerian leader who he said has… Continue reading Ortom salutes Obasanjo @ 85, says he remains Nigeria’s most accomplished statesman

Fuel subsidy: Senate President urges Buhari to transmit bill to amend PIA

Abuja – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to transmit a bill to the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Lawan made the call in his remarks moments before he referred the President’s request for the amendment of the 2022 Appropriation Act to the… Continue reading Fuel subsidy: Senate President urges Buhari to transmit bill to amend PIA

Senate passes bills to establish Federal Universities in FCT, Rivers State

Abuja – The Senate on Wednesday passed two bills to establish a Federal University in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State.  They are the FCT University of Science and Technology Abaji (Establishment) Bill, 2022; and Federal University of Environmental Technology, Koroma/Saakperwa Tai Ogoni, Rivers State (Establishment) Bill, 2022. The bills were passed after the… Continue reading Senate passes bills to establish Federal Universities in FCT, Rivers State

Buhari seeks confirmation, membership renewal of CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee

By Clement Nwabuko Abuja – The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the confirmation and renewal of members of the Monetary Policy Committee in the Central Bank of Nigeria. The confirmation request was contained in a letter dated 23rd February, 2022. The letter was read during plenary by the Senate President,… Continue reading Buhari seeks confirmation, membership renewal of CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee

Senate receives Buhari’s request for bill to reposition digital technology in Nigeria

 By Clement Nwabuko Abuja – The Senate has received the Nigeria Startup Bill transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The bill was accompanied with a letter dated the 21st February, 2022, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. President Buhari in the letter explained that the Startup bill seeks… Continue reading Senate receives Buhari’s request for bill to reposition digital technology in Nigeria

Ukraine Conflict: We Will Defend Ourselves- -Zelenskyy by Ada Nkong

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia could start “a major war in Europe” any day now, and called on Russians to oppose it. In a late-night address, he said he had unsuccessfully sought talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I initiated a telephone call with the president of the Russian federation. Result: silence,”… Continue reading Ukraine Conflict: We Will Defend Ourselves- -Zelenskyy by Ada Nkong

Airfare hike: Senate demands urgent rehabilitation of federal roads 

By Clement Nwabuko Abuja – The Senate has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on the nation’s federal roads.  The upper chamber, also urged the federal government to immediately make good its indebtedness to FERMA in order to enable the agency carry out its primary… Continue reading Airfare hike: Senate demands urgent rehabilitation of federal roads 

Why Kano will host Nigeria’s biggest rail station – Amaechi reveals

By Clement Nwabuko The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says Kano State will house the biggest rail station in the country. The minister said this when a delegation from Kano, led by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, visited him in Abuja to discuss the rail and Dala inland dry port in the State. “We have two major… Continue reading Why Kano will host Nigeria’s biggest rail station – Amaechi reveals