Illegal refineries: Senate wants FG to introduce pollution tax

…demands sanction of security agencies involved in sabotage The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to introduce pollution tax on those involved in economic sabotage by engaging in illegal

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Airfares hike is long overdue – Airline operators

Some Domestic Airlines` Executive Officers have said that airfares hike is long overdue in Nigeria. The officers made the assertion during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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ECOWAS Parliament meets in Monrovia on region’s security, political situation

The ECOWAS Parliament has announced that it would hold its first Extraordinary Session of 2022, to discuss the security and political situation of the sub-region from March 8 to March

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Ukraine reports deaths of over 2,000 civilians in war with Russia

At least 2,000 civilians have died since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian state emergency service says. Ten emergency responders were among the dead, it said in a

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NNPC being transformed to be 5th gas producing coy globally – Kyari

Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) says the corporation is being transformed to be the fifth Gas producing company in the world. Kyari

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Ortom celebrates Adeboye @80

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has joined other Nigerians in celebration of the 80th birthday of the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. In

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Sanwo-Olu says Badagry deep seaport will be activated in June

…promises deliberate push for more devt to Badagry BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said the construction of the deep sea port in Badagry will

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Fuel subsidy: Senate President urges Buhari to transmit bill to amend PIA

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to transmit a bill to the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Lawan

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Senate passes bills to establish Federal Universities in FCT, Rivers State

The Senate on Wednesday passed two bills to establish a Federal University in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. They are the FCT University of Science and Technology Abaji

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Bill to amend 2022 budget scales second reading in Senate

…As Lawan gives Appropriation C’ttee one week to turn-in report A bill seeking to amend the 2022 Appropriation Act has scaled second reading in the Senate. The bill seeks to

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