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The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Government to place priority on payment of judgment debt incurred by Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Lanre Okunlola (APC-Lagos) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Presenting the motion, Okunlola said...
Team Beta Naija, a Non-governmental Organisation, said that the deposition on President Bola Tinubu’s academic records by Caleb Westberg, the registrar of Chicago State University, has vindicated him. The group said now that the matter had been laid to rest, President Tinubu should be allowed to concentrate on...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) on the University of Calabar (UNICAL) sex scandal. The Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, Dr Peter...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Engr Babagana Umara Zulum, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing humanitarian issues and ensuring meaningful development in communities across Local Government Areas, especially those affected by the over a decade old insurgency. Zulum made this known on Wednesday...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the world marks the World Teachers’ Day today, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has identified teachers as catalyst in shaping society. The minister stated this in her goodwill message to commemorate the 2023 World Teachers’...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has set up a committee on payment of N30,000 minimum wage to primary school teachers in the state. Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Enugu State wing, Chief Theophilus Odo, made the disclosure on Thursday in Enugu during the 2023 World...
Norwegian author, Jon Fosse has won the Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable,” the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday. Anders Olsson, chair of the Nobel Committee for Literature, described Fosse as one of the most recognised and widely...
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said five suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a singer, Ilerioluwa Ayoba, popularly known as Mohbad. The Police spokesperson in Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed Dec. 15 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Federal Government against the Court of Appeal judgment that quashed the criminal charges against Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his release. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed the date after taking arguments from Kanu’ s...
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused 151.2 billion dollars in direct damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure as of September this year, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing a recent study. According to the study conducted by the Kyiv School of Economics, the housing sector was hit the most by...
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to redeem the N10 billion promise made to the people of Benue to rebuild the destroyed communities. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion at plenary on Thursday on need to restle displaced people of Gwer -West , Markurdi...
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday upheld the election of Gov. Nasir Idris as duly elected Governor of Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the panel of judges comprised Justice Ofem Ofem, Justice Dauraba Suleiman-Sikkom and Justice Celestina Dafe. The Peoples Democratic...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) Taraba State Sector Command has organized a training workshop for special marshal in a bid to enhance their efficiency and effective performance. The Sector Commander, Abdulmaliq Bello said the training of special marshall 2023 sectoral workshop for...
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the government will audit all local council workers as part of measures to ensure efficiency and eliminate fraud in local government financial system. The governor announced the manpower audit during a meeting with the Chairmen, Heads of Personnel and Treasurers...
UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO and Education International say countries should ensure that teaching is transformed into a more attractive and valorised profession where teachers are valued, trusted, and adequately supported. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organisation, Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF, David Edwards, General Secretary,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted plans by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesome Wike, to partner with Israeli security experts on security challenges. MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made his position known in a statement...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government will support local manufacturers with N75 billion by March 2024 to strengthen the manufacturing sector. Shettima said this while declaring open the second National Conference on non-oil export organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Represented...
At least 14 people have been reported dead and more than 100 missing after a flash flood in India. Fourteen bridges were severely damaged or collapsed, according to Indian media, on Thursday. The report cited information from the authorities, saying that some villages were also flooded. A highway was...
A Lagos High Court has set aside the installations of Idris Adeowo as the Baale of Okegbegun in Ikorodu, Lagos. Justice Adeniyi Pokanu who delivered the judgment held that the installation was wrongful, having been done without lawful authority. Pokamu also ordered Adeowo is restrained from...