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House of Reps approve NHIS in constituency projects
The House of Representatives recently approved the inclusion of National Health Insurance Scheme -NHIS in the constituency projects of lawmakers, in attempts to broaden health insurance and its benefits to Nigerians. That deserve closer…
2023 Election: Senate minority leader calls for inclusiveness of women
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe calls for more inclusiveness of women, saying their role in the nation’s development can no longer be ignored.
Abaribe who state this at the opening ceremony…
Gombe APC debunks resignation of all Exco-members in Yamaltu-Deba
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Gombe State debunks rumours that all executive officers in the 11 wards of the party in Yamatu Deba have resigned from the positions in solidarity with Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje.…
PDP rejects Increase in Petroleum Products
The main opposition Party in Nigeria, the People's Democratic Party PDP, says it does not believe in visiting more hardship on the Nigerian people by increasing petroleum prices as being proposed by the ruling All Progressives Congress APC.…
Ebonyi: Senator offers vocational training opportunity to over 100 constituents
In an effort to reduce unemployment among the youths in Ebonyi State Southeast Nigeria, the senator representing Ebonyi central senatorial zone at the National Assembly, Senator Obinna Ogba, has empowered over one hundred of his…
Former INEC boss advocates short-term restructuring before 2023 election
The immediate past National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, advocates a short-term restructuring before the next general election to address myriads of challenges confronting the…
‘Shun corruption, maintain decorum’ – Kwara INEC boss challenges politicians
Nigerian politicians have been advised to play politics with decorum, shun corruption and be ready to make sacrifice for the development of the country. The Kwara State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mallam Garba…
INEC to deepen electoral process through technology
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared its readiness to deepen the electoral process in Nigeria through the use of technology. Affirming that the decision had led to the cancellation of the use of card…
‘Resolve cases of missing persons’ – House of Reps advises Security Agencies
House of Representatives charges all security agencies in Nigeria to resolved issues of missing persons. The House called on the Police, the Department of State Service (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to be…
Child Protection Bill: UNICEF hails signing by Sokoto state
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, hails the signing of the Child Protection Bill into law by the Sokoto State government saying it is "a major step forward for children’s rights in Nigeria."
The bill was signed 22 November 2021…