Ahead of Thursday’s Federation Accounts Allocations Committee (FAAC) meeting, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday at its virtual meeting considered the report of a committee headed by Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, and accepted its recommendation that backs full deregulation of petrol, and suggests that the pump...
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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday waded into the ongoing face-off between the Kaduna State government and labour unions by inviting both parties to a reconciliation meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold by 11 am on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the office...
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to suspend plans to deploy the 5G network technology in Nigeria till further notice. The red chamber equally directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, and the Mobile Network Operators to put the exercise on hold for now to enable them to study...
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday has stated that the PDP would not succumb to blackmail and intimidation. Ologbondiyan’s reaction followed the invitation from the Economic Financial Crimes Commission to explain how ₦10bn belonging to the party was allegedly diverted. EFCC...
Juventus beat Atalanta 2-1 to win the Italian Cup on Wednesday as Italian fans returned to the stadium for the first time in over a year. Goals from Dejan Kulusevski after half an hour and Federico Chiesa with 15 minutes to go gave Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus their second trophy...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to put the necessary legal frameworks and institutions in place for States Fiscal Transparency Accountability, and Sustainability (SFTAS). SFTAS is a World Bank support and intervention designed to support Nigerian states implement a Fiscal Sustainability Plan. The forum said this in a...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N805.7 million for the purchase equipment to enhance security at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, Abuja. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi...
By DAVID IJORA, Abuja- President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the government’s commitment to free and fair elections will be followed through in every future election, explaining that the bedrock of democracy remains sustenance of the multi-party structure, with trust from citizens. In an interactive session with some...
No fewer than eight people have been killed by bandits at Ungwan Gaida village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. The bandits were said to have invaded the community and started shooting sporadically and, in the process, shot eight people dead. Confirming the incident in a statement,...
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its five days warning strike in Kaduna State. Announcing the suspension, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba said the decision is to honour the invitation of the Federal Government on Thursday to mediate in the dispute between labour and the Kaduna State Government. Details...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin- As part of its efforts to ensure transparency, accountability and probity in the public procurement system, the Kwara State Government has organized a capacity building training on e-procurement system for procurement officials in government ministries, agencies and parastatas. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that about 250 procurement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has resumed work after 21 days vacation, during which he transmitted power to his deputy, Hon. Umar kadafur to act as Governor. The Governor had arrived Maiduguri on Wednesday afternoon. Addressing top government officials, party leaders and supporters, the...
By OLA MODUPE, Oyo- The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has stated that despite current challenges of insecurity, the Nigerian Army under his leadership would be better repositioned and reformed for optimal efficiency and delivery of desired results. The COAS stated this at the 2 Division...
By AUSTIN-FAIR NWAULU, Lagos- A new portal developed and piloted by a Dubai-based Nigerian, which has come to take a landmark space in the social media just as the brain behind it, Akeem Lameed has promised bumper packages for every user of the application. Known as YoruApp, it is...
The Super Eagles would take on CONCACAF Gold Cup champions Mexico in a friendly at the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the State of California, the United States of America on Saturday, 3rd July 2021. The match, which kicks off at 7.30 pm LA time would be the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has expressed the appreciation of the FCT Administration to the Nigerian Navy for its efforts in the provision of adequate security for the nation’s capital. The Minister gave the commendation when the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- The Plateau State Governor and Chairman Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has warned that unless Nigerians desist from ethnic, religous and political profiling in running the affairs of the country, the search for peace and unity would remain illusive. Governor Lalong was speaking at...
The police command in Benue on Wednesday rewarded seven officers with awards of excellence. The Commissioner of Police in Benue state, Mr Audu Madaki, said that he gave the award on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
President Muhammadu Buhari and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron have pledged to work together to fight insecurity bedeviling the Lake Chad basin area and the entire stretch of the Sahel region. Speaking at a bilateral meeting, at which he hosted President Buhari on the sidelines of the Financing Africa...