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Reps C’ttee Raises Concern Over Insufficient Funding For Copyright Commission Saheed Badmus   Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Justice has raised concern over insufficient funding for the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), which affects its ability to enforce copyright laws effectively nationwide. This was expressed during the committee’s oversight visit to the NCC and the Ministry of Justice, on Tuesday, …

House Committee Chairman Blasts Works Minister: Calls Him ‘Absolute Failure’ in Road Maintenance Efforts In a scathing attack on the Works Minister, David Umahi, Engr. Remi Oseni, House Committee Chairman on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), did not mince words during a committee meeting to investigate the Minister’s performance. Oseni slammed Umahi for his failure to address the deplorable state …

Gov. Diri Approves N80,000 New Minimum Wage For Bayelsa Civil Servants *Retirees Get Monthly Pension Raise, N7bn For Gratuity Arrears By Chris Mark, Bayelsa. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1, 2024. Governor Diri also approved an …

I Don’t Expect Refund of Money Spent to Repair Rara Bridge – Sen. Aliero By JAMEEL GULMA, Kebbi The Illela-Sokoto-Kontagora road is a critical route that connects the people of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Niger States, as well as neighboring countries like Niger and Benin Republic. It is one of the busiest roads in the northwest zone of Nigeria. This …

Restructuring of Ministries and Ministerial Portfolios: Read Full Details By Shalom Oludele   Following a Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approved the immediate implementation of the following: 1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional …

Jigawa Petrol Tanker Explosion: Minister Of Petroleum Calls for Stricker Safety Measures. The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, alongside the management of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), visited the site of the recent petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to express deep condolences …

Ado Heritage congratulates Gov Oyebanji’s 2-year milestone Ado Heritage, a prominent socio-cultural group, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of Ekiti State as he marks his second year in office. The President of Ado Heritage, Bashorun Tope Alabi, commended the governor for his transformative leadership, which has brought significant progress to the socio-economic development of the …

Reps Cttee Frowns At MDA’s Over Non Implementation of Disability Act 2018   The chairman House Committee on Disability Matters, Hon. Bashiru Dawodu, has lamented that despite a clear timeline for the commencement of the implementation of the the passage of the ‘Discrimination Against Persons With Disability (Prohibition) Act 2018’, signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, Ministries Departments and Agencies …

Argungu Fishing Festival: Committee Visits Event Sites The committee established by Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), to ensure the successful organisation of the 2025 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival has swiftly begun its work. The committee under the chairmanship of the state deputy governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, held its maiden meeting on Wednesday, in …

I Did Not Direct NNPCL to Stop Running its Own Refineries, Says Minister of Petroleum   The minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has debunked claims that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to stop running its own refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries. Lokpobiri, who made this known …