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FG threatens contempt suit against errant govs

Lateef Fagbemi

•Lawyers, state AGs aiding govs risk LPDC sanctions, Fagbemi accuses governors of treason The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment…

INEC to phase out PVCs, plans Diaspora voting

INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the…

FG issues N1tn sukuk bond to fund 124 road projects

The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued six Sovereign Sukuk bonds worth N1.1tn (approximately $657.6m) to finance 124 federal road projects covering over 5,820 kilometres across the country’s six geopolitical zones. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi…

NEC resumes talks January, govs submit reports

Uba-Sani new

All 36 states have submitted their positions on state police, with a majority agreeing on the need for state-controlled policing. The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, revealed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday after the 147th meeting of…

APC govs may meet N’Assemby, ACF raises panel

APC Governors

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress may meet with the National Assembly members in furtherance of consultation on the tax bills. The planned meeting is on the heels of a parley with President Bola Tinubu on…

Nigerians face blackout as gas producers cut supply to Gencos

National-power-grid

Wholesale gas-producing companies have abruptly stopped the supply of natural gas to power generation companies for electricity production over the non-payment of debts accrued from previous supplies, fresh findings by The PUNCH have shown. The Chief Executive Officer of the…

The curious case of witch working for Jesus

Greg Odogwu

It happened 13 years ago, but somehow it started trending again on social media. It is the video of the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo, slapping a young lady, who was among a…