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US Inspectors Ensure No Nasty Surprises On Valentine's Day

An agent specializing in agriculture at US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has been busy scouring roses, carnations and all other manner of flowers and plants imported through Miami's international airport, mainly from Latin America. They are on the lookout for...

Nigerian Senate To Probe Price Hike by DSTV

The Senate yesterday said it will investigate Multichoice Nigeria, a subsidiary of South African-based Multichoice Africa, owners of DSTV over alleged unwholesome practices, unreasonable subscription hikes across their various bouquets, which have led to growing...

Inadequate Funds: Reps Suspend Plan To Purchase Exotic Cars

The House of Representatives has put on hold its plans to purchase 360 exotic cars for its members. Investigations by a Punch correspondent showed that the funds to prosecute the purchase remained the main drawback for the House in taking a final decision on the...

Senate Probes NNPC Unbundling, Says Buhari's Action Illegal

The Senate has begun the process into the probe of the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to unbundle the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. According to Vanguard, in a point of Order by Senate Chief Whip, Senator Olusola Adeyeye on the floor of the...

Sunday Oliseh To Appear At House Of Reps Over Resignation

Former coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sunday oliseh is set to appear before the House of Representatives committee on sports in Abuja on Thursday. It is not clear if the house intends to probe his resignation or if it's going to be the normal listening spree...

Nigerian Senate Throws Out Gender Equality Bill

The Senate has rejected a bill seeking to empower women politically and economically, as well as grant them equal opportunities with men in diverse human endeavours. The bill was sponsored by the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi (PDP, Ekiti South). It was...

Senate Will Re-present Gender Equality Bill Again - Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the gender equality bill, which was thrown out by the Senate on Tuesday will be reintroduced to the Senate after being redrafted, Punch reports. The bill, which was sponsored by the Senate Minority Whip, Biodun Olujimi...

Reps To Honour UNILAG's Record Breaker

The House of Representatives will today, 22nd of March welcome into their midst Ayodele Dada, who recently broke UNILAG’s academic record. Dada, who studied Psychology, graduated with a 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average and has been a major topic among the...

Former House Of Reps Member, Kenneth Archibong Passes Away

A former member of the House of Rep member, Kenneth Archibong has died. Bridget Archibong, the wife of the late politician, confirmed his death today saying he died on Tuesday, in Abuja. Mr. Archibong, represented Itu/Ibiono Ibom Federal Constituency from 2011-2014,...

‘Strange Disease‘ Killed 5 In Nassarawa, 20 Hospitalized

Five people have died of a ‘strange disease’ in Ayele community, Nassarawa State. According to the community leaders, the disease that killed five in the community broke out on March 23rd, 2016, while 20 are currently receiving treatments in hospital....

Nasarawa APC, PDP, Lawmakers Fight Dirty, Glasses Shattered, Tables & Chairs Upturned (Photo)

Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly engaged in a free-for-all on Monday over the appointment of sole administrators for 11 local government councils by Governor Tanko Al-Makura. The free-for-all occurred on the floor of the legislature barely two hours...

Senators Fear Gender Equality Bill Will Turn Women To Prostitutes, Lesbians - Abaribe

The senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said the Senate rejected the Gender Equal Opportunities Bill because some lawmakers feared the legislation could give women unfettered freedom to engage in immoral activities. Mr. Abaribe...

My Trial Will Not Disturb Senate Proceedings- Saraki

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal will not interrupt Senate proceedings. Saraki’s statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu comes after the...

Senate Explains Why They Bought Land Cruisers For N36.5 Million Each Despite Cash Crunch – Senate

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Ibrahim Gobir, has defended the Senate’s decision to pay N36.5 million for each of dozens of Toyota Land Cruisers recently acquired for senators. The senate has come under fire for apparently spending far more...