Drugs: NDLEA Seeks NGOs’ Collaboration On Demand Reduction Strategies
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA calls for collaboration from the Non-Governmental Grganisations, NGOs in taking action toward strengthening drug demand reduction strategies.
The...
Patience Jonathan: Court Hears Oral Evidence In $8.4m Forfeiture Suit
A Federal High Court in Lagos, took oral evidences in a suit seeking final forfeiture of about 8.4 million dollars, and N7.4 billion found...
Maritime: Government To End Cabotage Waivers, Eyes Ship Production In 2024
The Federal Government has begun plan to end granting of Cabotage waivers nationwide. This followed a five-year plan launched in Lagos to see...
Minimum Wage: Labour Demands Buhari Sign Bill Now
Organised labour under the aegis of Trade Union Side of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council has urged President Buhari to assent to...
Bills: Senate To Override Buhari’s Veto On Constitution Alterations, Income Tax
The Senate has resolved to override President Buhari’s veto on the Constitution, 1999 Bill, 2018 and the Industrial Development, Income Tax Relief, Amendment Bill,...
Alleged N29m Fraud: Court Adjourns Nyako’s Case Until May 13
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the ongoing trial of a former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako until May 13 for the...
Migration: Commissioner Tasks Media On Effective Reportage
The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Sadiya Farouk has urged media practitioners to effectively report and educate the...
Onnoghen’s Suspension: Acting CJN Says 25 Lawyers Discontinue Suit Against Buhari
About twenty-five lawyers have approached an Abuja Federal High Court sitting, asking it to terminate further hearing on suit challenging what they termed as...
SIM Card: NCC Explains Why Replacement Process Is Stringent
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has made the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module, SIM cards more stringent in order...
Drug Abuse: Presidential Committee Nigeria Has 15 Million Addicts
The
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse Buba
Marwa has put the nation’s figure of drug addicts at about 15 million.Marwa,
who announced...
2009 Agreement: Federal Government, ASUU Resume Re-Negotiation
The
Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have
begun fresh re-negotiations on the 2009 agreement.The
Chairman, Federal Government re-negotiation team Wale Babalakin, who...
Railway: Federal Government Says Lack Of Funds Stalls Linking Major...
The
Minister of Transportation RotimiAmaechi has said the federal government
has not secured the necessary funds to commence the linking of the major cities
by rail.The
Minister also...
Fake Hajj Fare: Civil Society Alerts Public On Social Media Announcement
A
civil society organisation that monitors and reports about hajj activities in
Nigeria, Independent Hajj Reporters has alerted the public over a fake 2019
hajj fare package...
Alleged Culpable Homicide: Court Adjourns Indefinitely Trial Of El-Zakzaky, Wife
A
Kaduna State High Ccourt presided over by Justice Gideon Kurada on Monday
adjourned indefinitely, the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in
Nigeria, IMN...
Electricity: Oil Workers Warn FG Against Hike In Tariff
Oil
workers have warned the federal government against any hike in electricity
tariff.The
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN said
consumers should not be...
Intervention Funds: FG Approves N27.4bn For Victims Of Conflicts, Insecurity, Flooding
The Federal Executive
Council has approved 27.4 billion naira as intervention funds for states
affected by conflicts, insecurity and flooding across the country.The Vice President of
the...
New Minimum Wage: FG To Negotiate With Senior Civil Servants –...
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma
Udoma, says the Federal Government will go into negotiations with senior civil
servants soon after the bill on...
Ethiopian Airlines Crash: Hundreds Pay Tribute To Late Prof. Adesanmi In...
Hundreds of Nigerians
and foreigners on Sunday graced the interdenominational commiseration service
to pay tributes to the late Nigerian-born Canadian professor and writer Pius
Adesanmi,The late Adesanmi...
At least 16 dead as attackers storm Mali army camp
At least 16 soldiers have been killed in a raid on an army camp in central Mali's Mopti region, two local councillors in the area where...
Int’l Women’s Day: Envoy Urges FG To Prioritise Rights Of Women,...
The
Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria Ketil Karlsen has urged the Federal
Government of Nigeria and civil societies to focus on and prioritise the...
