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House Moves To Overhaul Rules

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – The Standing Orders of the House of Representatives are set to be reviewed with a view to record efficient and improved process of legislation. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Tuesday, inaugurated a...

President Buhari Promises Reforms, New Policies In Oil And Gas Sector

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration will undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies to boost national income from oil and gas production. Speaking at separate meetings with delegations from Exxon-...

Chad Arrests Boko Haram Leader In N’Djamena

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A Chadian Public Prosecutor, Alghassim Khamis, said on Tuesday that one of the key Boko Haram leaders, Baana Fanay, who has been coordinating trafficking of weapons in Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad was arrested on Sunday in N'Djamena. Khamis said Fanay...

Delta: Okowa To Create 6,000 Direct Jobs In Six Months

…Rolls out six entrepreneurship schemes The Delta State Government Tuesday said it will create 6,000 direct jobs in the next six months as it rolled out six entrepreneurship schemes that would create jobs and wealth as well as diversify the...

Saraki: N’Assembly Won’t Delay Confirmation Of Ministerial Nominees

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Tuesday in Abuja , assured that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the National Assembly by President...

Jega Retires From INEC, Hands Over To Wali

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – Professor Attahiru Jega has retired as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after five years in the saddle where he supervised two general elections – 2011 and 2015. Jega formally bowed out day and...

I Did Not Inherit Empty Treasury, But Great Potentials In Cross River, Says Ayade

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, (THEWILL) – Professor Ben Ayade, the Governor of Cross River State says his administration inherited “great potentials” rather than an “empty treasury’” from his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke. Ayade made this known to journalists in Calabar...

President Buhari Orders Restoration Of Deutsche Welle Correspondent’s Visa Pass

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday ordered that the Villa Press Pass of the Radio/TV Deutsche Welle State House Correspondent, Mr. Ubale Musa, which was withdrawn in the last days of the Jonathan Administration, be...

Pandemonium At Delta Revenue Headquarters As Fire Guts Garage House

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, (THEWILL) – Pandemonium broke out on Monday at the headquarters of Delta state Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) in Warri, the commercial nerve centre of Delta state as fire engulfed a section of the edifice...

N192m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Ex-FCT Minister’s Aide, Others

BEVERLY HILLS, June 29 (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Monday, arraigned Yau Mohammed Gital, Shuaibu Yakubu, Jibiril M. Tahir and Jibmir Ventures Nigeria Limited before Justice Abubakar Talba of the FCT High Court Gudu, Abuja,...