Tag: Committee

Banks update ATMs, new naira goes into circulation today; Tinubu won’t attend debate designed to embarrass him – APC | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Banks update ATMs, new naira goes into circulation todayTinubu won’t attend debate designed to embarrass him - APCLP postpones Ekiti, Ondo campaign due to "unusual circumstances"FG approves new whistleblower bill,…

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FG inaugurates committee for Ekwueme’s state burial

The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state burial for late former vice-president Alex Ekwueme. What happened: Ekwueme had died in a London hospital while receiving treatment. The former…

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Buhari inaugurates committee to audit recovered loot

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Audit Committee on recoveries of assets by government agencies. Members of the committee include Mr. Olufemi Lijadu, Mrs. Gloria Chinyere Bibigha and Mr.…

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Buhari approves nominations into new minimum wage committee

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved nominations into the committee for a new minimum wage for workers. Ngige disclosed this in an…

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Senate adopts committee report on 2018 budget, sets conditions for FG

The Senate on Thursday adopted the report of its Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance on the implementation of the 2017 Appropriation Act. Recommendations of the committee: The Federal Government must not…

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NNPC inaugurates committees to rehabilitate refineries

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has inaugurated eight committees to rehabilitate the nation’s refineries. Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of the corporation, said this in a statement on Wednesday…

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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo sets up committee on looted funds, transfers ICPC chairman

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appointed new members into the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This was contained in a statement issued late Tuesday in Abuja…

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APC trying to use restructuring to deceive Nigerians – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has urged Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress’ committee on restructuring. Fayose, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi said the…

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Buhari sets up inter-ministerial committee on pension liability

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of an inter-ministerial committee on pension liability to reconcile outstanding pension liabilities and proffer solutions to the lingering problems. The…

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FG sets up committee over unpaid pension arrears

President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the establishment of a committee to reconcile outstanding pension arrears of civil servants. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the…

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N’Assembly: Buhari’s peace committee yet to get terms of reference

by Azeez Adeniyi The committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure peace between the Senate and the executive has yet to be given its terms of reference, Punch…

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Buhari sets up committee to handle executive-legislature rift

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has set up a committee to resolve the perennial rift between the executive and the legislature. The president set up the committee chaired by…

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Buhari inaugurates committee for recovery of looted assets

In  a bid to stregthen the fight against corruption, President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed was quoted as…

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FG sets up committee to end pipeline bombings in Niger Delta

The Federal Government has set up a committee to negotiate with Niger Delta stakeholders in a bid to stop bombing of pipelines and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons.…

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FG inaugurates committee over farmers, herdsmen clashes

The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a 16-man technical committee to resolve the frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Minster of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau while inaugurating the committee said it…

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Buhari inaugurates Committee on North East Initiative

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) at the State House in Abuja. The committee chaired by General T.Y. Danjuma was tasked…

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Zakzaky’s Shiites violated right of Army Chief, Buratai – Report

A report by the National Human Rights Commission says the right of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, was violated by members of the Islamic Movement in…

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‘It doesn’t make sense to zone chairmanship, Presidency to the North’ – Markafi

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi, on Friday, said that the forthcoming convention of the party will produce duly elected leaders and not…

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After appointment to ‘juicy’ committee, Senator Marafa declares ‘peace’

Following the reshuffling of leadership of Senate committees, peace has returned to the senate and the wishes of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been done, says Senator Kabir Marafa.…

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Despite weeks of fuel price hike, NLC yet to set-up committee on minimum wage

The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Tuesday, denied reports that it has set up a new committee to deliberate on the proposed new minimum wage in the country. In a statement…

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I’ll reveal details of Makarfi’s romance with APC, if… – Sheriff

Embattled national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has nullified the congress which the party held in Plateau state. Armed with words, Sheriff denied that he…

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‘Niger Delta Avengers, neglect, fraud’ | Why Reps failed to pass NDDC budget

The location of most of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects in the constituency of the Chairman, House Committee on NDDC, Nicholas Mutu, has torn the committee apart. The…

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IG says only 3, not 500 people were killed by herdsmen in Agatu

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has described reports that over 500 people were killed in Agatu community of Benue state by Fulani herdsmen. The IGP, at the…

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‘EFCC not under Buhari’s influence’ – Osinbajo

In a bid to ensure effective prosecution of high profile criminal cases in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, inaugurated a National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) at the…

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Increase in minimum wage may be coming sooner than you think

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government, on Wednesday agreed to set up a 16 man committee that will work out the new minimum wage as well as…

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A judicial mess looms as PH court upholds PDP caretaker committee

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an interim injunction restricting Ali Modu Sheriff and Wale Oladapo from parading themselves as national leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party…

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‘Buratai confessed that soldiers killed Biafrans while praying’ – IPOB

Following the Chief Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai's disclosure that the army has set up a committee to investigate the alleged killing of pro-Biafra protesters in Aba, Abia state, the…

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“Dasuki was invited by arms committee and we have proof” – Presidency

The Presidency insists that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was invited by the presidential committee investigating the purchase of arms and military hardware under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The…

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DSS lied, I wasn’t invited by committee on $2bn arms purchase – Sambo Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), has countered the claim of the Department of State Services, that he was invited for questioning, but he never showed up. The DSS had…

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Why another APC lawmaker rejected Dogara’s appointment

Another All Progressives Congress lawmaker has rejected the committee appointment of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Sunday Adepoju, resigned on Thursday, as the Deputy Chairman, House Committee…

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