Tag: NEWS
Insecurity: Police Confirm 2 Killed, 3 Kidnapped In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the killing of two persons and kidnap of three others at a recreational resort in Kajuru Local Government...
N30,000 Minimum Wage: Labour Gives Commission Implementation Table Deadline
Organised Labour has told the Salary, Income and Wages Commission that the release of the circular and implementation table of the new national minimum...
Fraud: EFCC Probes JAMB Over N8.7billion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has launched into a probe of the cash inflow and outflow of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation...
Insecurity: Supreme Council For Sharia Says Measures Inadequate, Demands Review
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria says the worsening security measures across Nigeria, especially in the north is alarming, asserting that government effort...
Migration: Commission Encourages Act, Says It Develops Skills, Perspective
Federal Government has reiterated its support to migration, saying that it should be seen as positive development, bringing new skills, energy, perspective and experiences.
Federal...
Judiciary: NJC Approves Buhari’s 3 Months Extension Of AG CJN Tanko
The National Judicial Council, NJC has approved the request of Preisent MuhammaduBuhari for the extension of appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as Acting Chief...
AFCON 2019: Siasia, Udeze, Erico Warn Eagles Over Gratification
Former Super Eagles striker and Head Coach, Samson Siasia says Nigeria is in an easy group at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but...
Sudan: Protesters To Name Transitional Government Sunday
The leaders of Sudan's protest movement say they will name members of a transitional authority on Sunday, to replace the current military junta.
Following months...
Education: ACF Laments Northern Govs’ Attitude, Approach
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF has lamented the poor approach of northern state governors towards education in the region, particularly with the increasing number...
Easter: Ayade, Okorocha, Ihedioha, Obinna Preach Peace, Progress
As Nigerian Christians joined the rest of the world to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter, Cross River State Governor,...
Minimum Wage: Kano, Zamfara, Kwara, Rivers, Kogi, Edo Ready To Pay...
The governments of Kano, Zamfara, Kwara, Rivers, Kogi and Edo States have agreed to pay the new minimum wage of thirty thousand naira.
Governor Abdullahi...
New Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Implementation By Employers, Hail...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC have asked employers of labour, especially states and federal government to...
Execution: FG Regrets UAE Sentences Of 8 Nigerians To Death
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Relations and the Diaspora Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has regretted the sentencing of eight Nigerians to death...
E-Governance: Nigerian Government Reiterates Support For Galaxy Backbone Programme
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha says the Federal Government will continue to support Galaxy Backbone Limited to ensure efficiency...
Petrol Scarcity: NNPC Plans To Raises National Stock To 2.4bn Litres
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC is to raise the total volume of petrol available in its storage facility to two point four billion...
Literacy Level: Perm Sec Says 60m Nigerians Are Illiterates,
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, says nearly sixty million Nigerians are illiterates, assuring that literacy centres will reduce the high percentage...
Under-17: Golden Eaglets Beats Angola 1-0, Book Ticket To 2019 Cup...
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets has become the first African team to book a 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup ticket after beating Angola 1-0 defeat of...
Political Transition: South Sudan’s President Kiir Offers To Mediate In Sudan
The South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has offered to mediate in the ongoing political transition in Sudan after last week’s fall of Omar al-Bashir.
Kiir’s...
Epidemic: UNICEF To Inaugurate Global Campaign On Vaccines Safety April 24
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF says it will inaugurate a new global campaign from April 24th to 30th. This is in view of...
Fuel: Finance Minister Denied Report On Subsidy Removal
The Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed has refuted media reports that the Federal Government had agreed with the International Monetary Fund’s, IMF advice on...
