Category: National News

The Senate has urged the executive arm of government to stop its planned increase of electricity tariff via planned withdrawal of electricity subsidy. The upper legislative chamber made the call through a motion it adopted at plenary in Abuja. The motion was captioned “Planned Increase in Electricity Tariff and Arbitrary Billing of Unmetered Customers by […]

Looking at the hardships of life and the sufferings of the people, the member house of reprs representing Numan/Demsa/Lamurde, federal constituency Hon Kwamoti B La’ori, expressed his intention to find ways to alleviate the suffering of the people. The member house of reprs said this when he was speaking at a dinner and fellowship meeting […]

The Senator representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Aminu Iya Abbas has commiserated with Adamawa top politician, Mr. P P Elisha over the demise of his father and Elder Statesman Rt.Rev Elisha Bangroduma, who passed away last week. Senator Aminu Iya Abbas, in a statement on behalf of the people of Adamawa Central, through […]

The Senator Representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Aminu Iya Abbas (IYA ADAMAWA) has congratulated Lamido Adamawa Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu on his 80th Birthday. Iya Adamawa in a statement through his Yola media office on behalf of people of Adamawa Central, described His Royal Highness the Lamido of Adamawa as an exceptional royal […]

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has said the signature of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari was forged by those who withdrew $6,230,000 from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last year. The said withdrawal was made on February 8, 2023, after which an accusation was made that Boss Mustapha was actually […]

Parents from all over Nigera thronged the Girls College of the Beatitude (GCB), Saminaka, to have a touch of peaceful co-existence in the Nigerian diversity of culture, ethnicity, and religion. The students of the college showcased their talents during their annual inter-house competition in sports, cultural displays, debates, and quiz events to the admiration of […]

A Northern group, Arewa New Agenda (ANA) says USA, China and other countries with stronger economic policies have taken over Nigeria’s economy. ANA made the point through an expert on solid mineral resources, Mr John J Y Pakka in Abuja during a conference on tackling poverty in Northern Nigeria. ANA whose mandate is one Arewa, […]

The Senator Representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Aminu Iya Abbas has commiserated with the Government and People of Adamawa State and Hong Local Government Area in particular, over Maj. Gen MH Garba who died after a brief illness at Cedar Crest Hospital Abuja Wednesday. The Senator in a condolence message through […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned alcoholic beverages in sachets smaller than 200ml. The agency said a five-year window given to the manufacturers of the products to stop producing them in sachets and pet bottles elapsed on January 31 this year. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, announced […]

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Senator Aminu Iya Abbas (PDP, Adamawa Central), has extolled the virtues of the late former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, describing him as an elder statesman per excellence. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, the first Governor of Yobe State died on Sunday at the […]