Insecurity in FCT: Wike reveals details of meeting with Nigerian senators

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said some of the reported kidnap incidents within Abuja were ‘stage managed’ The minister stated this on Wednesday shortly after he held a closed door meeting with the Senate on Wednesday. Mr Wike appeared before the lawmakers alongside the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, … Read more

CBN announces measures to check inflation, stops Ways and Means to FG

The Ways and Means had been a recurring loan the CBN issued to the federal government to finance shortfalls in the government budget. The post CBN announces measures to check inflation, stops Ways and Means to FG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more

Foreign minister says Canada-Ukraine security assurance deal could be reached in weeks

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada and Ukraine are in the final push when it comes to reaching an agreement on security “assurances” for the embattled country. Speaking from Ukraine in an interview airing Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Joly said the agreement would be a landmark moment for Ukraine; similar pacts are expected to be forged … Read more

Is Canada ready to expand medical assistance in dying? Liberals will face that choice with deadline closing in

The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024: They can allow a sunset clause to take effect so that eligibility for medical assistance in dying expands to adults whose only reason for seeking it is a mental disorder. Or they can do what they did in 2023 and postpone it further, even indefinitely. Justice Minister … Read more

Olympic medallist among 3 new senators appointed by Trudeau

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a former Olympian, a philanthropist and the head of the Canadian Women’s Foundation to the Senate. All three appointees to fill vacant Ontario Senate seats The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 20, 2023 3:32 PM EST | Last Updated: 9 hours ago Marnie McBean (left), Paulette Senior (centre) and … Read more

National pharmacare plan is in limbo as health minister calls pending deadline ‘arbitrary’

Health Minister Mark Holland signalled Tuesday the government is unlikely to meet the end-of-the-year deadline imposed by the NDP for passing pharmacare legislation — a condition of the supply-and-confidence agreement that was struck to keep the Liberals in power until 2025. Holland said talks are ongoing with NDP MP Don Davies, the party’s health critic, … Read more