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Nigerian Navy Clears The Air On “Misrepresented” Statement Alleging Insincerity And Exaggeration Of Oil Theft Figures By NNPC Limited

Global UpfrontDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan The attention of the Naval Headquarters, Abuja has been drawn to a publication in a National Daily of 4 December

Nigerian Navy Slams NNPC Limited For Insincerity, Exaggerating Figures Over Crude Oil Theft

Global UpfrontDec 4, 2022December 4, 20220

The Nigerian Navy has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited of not revealing the true cause(s) of crude oil theft in the country,

Bizarre: N206 Billion Inserted Into My Ministry’s Budget, Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq Cries Out

Global UpfrontNov 22, 2022November 22, 20220

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has disowned the N206 billion inserted into the ministry’s 2023 budget estimates. Farouq,

Insecurity: Senate Passes Bill To Establish Commission Against Arms Proliferation In Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 26, 2022July 26, 20220

The Senate has passed a bill to establish the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

National Grid Collapses Again Wednesday As Senate Passes Electricity Bill To Boost Power Distribution

Global UpfrontJul 20, 2022July 20, 20220

The National Grid on Wednesday suffered another system collapse, resulting in a blackout in most parts of the country just as the Senate passed the

Senate Confirm Buhari’s 7 Nominees As Minister-designates In Less Than 5 Hours

Global UpfrontJun 29, 2022June 29, 20220

The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as Minister-designates.

Tanko Muhammad: Senate To Probe Supreme Court Justices’ Petition Despite Former CJN’s Resignation, Seeks Measures To Avert Crisis In Judiciary

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2022June 28, 20220

The Senate on Tuesday mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to go ahead with the probe of the crisis in the

Nigeria’s Senate “Wades” Into Corruption Allegations Rocking Supreme Court

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2022June 22, 20220

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to, as a matter of urgency, wade into

Meet Buhari’s Newly Nominated Ministers: Ikpeazu’s Ex-Commissioner, Uzodimma’s SA, President’s Former Aide…

Global UpfrontJun 21, 2022June 21, 20220

It is no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Ministers to replace former cabinet members who resigned to pursue their 2023 electio

Nigeria: Senate Enacts Emergency Legislation, Amends Electoral Act To Allow President, NASS Members, Governors, Others Vote At Party Congresses, Primaries

Global UpfrontMay 10, 2022May 10, 20220

The Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions,