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2023: UNDP supports INEC to conduct credible elections

By Desmond Ejibas, Port Harcourt.   The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2023.   Matthew Alao, UNDP Team Lead, Governance, Peace…

September 30, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

House of Reps urges NEMA’s support for tanker explosion victims in Kogi

By EricJames Ochigbo, Abuja.   The House of Representatives has urged the National Emergence Management Agency (NEMA) to provide support for victims of fuel tanker explosion in Ankpa, Kogi.   The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a…

September 29, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

PDP primary: Supreme Court upholds Adeleke’s election, dismisses Babayemi’s suit

By Taiye Agbaje/Ebere Agozie, Abuja.   The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the July 16 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election, which produced the Osun State Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, as its candidate.   The five-member panel, in a judgment…

September 29, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

2023 elections: Buhari calls for issue-based campaigns, urges politicians to eschew personal attacks

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja.   President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the initiative undertaken by the National Peace Committee to commit all political actors to issue-based campaigns, devoid of incitements, personal insults and attacks.   The president made the declaration in…

September 29, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

Bill for protection of informal workers scales 2nd reading in Senate

By Kingsley Okoye, Abuja.   A bill seeking to regulate employment of domestic workers and other informal sector employees on Wednesday scaled the second reading at the Senate.   The bill was sponsored by Sen.Mohammed Sani (APC- Niger).   Presenting…

September 28, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

House of Reps demands return of Julius Berger to Abuja-Kaduna road reconstruction site

By Femi Ogunshola, Abuja.   The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to urgently direct the construction firm, Julius Berger Plc., to immediately return to site and complete the reconstruction of Abuja-Kaduna road.  …

September 27, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

Senate passes bill to increase Court of Appeal Justices from 90 to 110

By Kingsley Okoye, Abuja.   The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill amending the Court of Appeal Act, 2013, to increase the number of Justices of Court of Appeal from 90 to 110.   This followed the adoption of the…

September 27, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

Flood: Senate urges NEMA, state emergency agencies to provide relief materials to affected areas

By Kingsley Okoye, Abuja,   The Senate has urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to coordinate efforts with State Emergency Management Agencies, especially in Jigawa State, to provide humanitarian assistance to flood ravaged areas.   The Senate also urged relevant…

September 27, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

House of Reps tasks I-G on investigation of alleged killing of Kano girl by Chinese boyfriend

By EricJames Ochigbo, Abuja.   The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) to direct a thorough investigation into the alleged killing of Miss Ummulkulthum Buhari by a Chinese national, Geng Quanrong, in Kano.   The…

September 21, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

Senate confirms Ariwoola as substantive CJN

By Kingsley Okoye, Abuja.   The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).   The confirmation followed his screening at the plenary on Wednesday.   Ariwoola, while responding to the…

September 21, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0