Senate orders Wike to halt Abuja house demolitions

Senate orders Wike to halt Abuja house demolitions

The Senate on Thursday directed the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt all ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. This resolution followed concerns over alleged irregularities and hardships caused by the demolitions. In addition, the Senate summoned the minister to appear before an ad hoc committee formed to investigate the demolition activities. The committee, chaired by Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, has been given two weeks to […]

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BUSINESS

FG orders Discos to replace phased-out meters

The Federal Government has declared that electricity distribution companies must replace any meter phased out due to a meter upgrade. It declared this through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and clarified that though there is no directive to phase out Unistar meters as claimed, they (meters) will soon be out of operation due to an upgrade in technology, and its users will not be able to vend. The commission stated […]

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NEWS

IG orders arrest of cops’ killers during Abuja Shi’ite procession

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, ordered operatives to track down and arrest the sponsors and killers of the policemen involved in the recent procession by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, commonly known as the Shi’ite. On Sunday, the Police reported that Shi’ite members attacked its personnel during their procession, resulting in the death of two police officers, with three others unconscious in hospital. The Shi’ite group, […]

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