By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Service Commission, has commenced the screening of over 100 casual staff of the State House of Assembly, to be absorbed into the main stream of the civil service. Permanent member one of the Commission, Yusuf Ibrahim Wamba, disclosed...
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Mr Issa Aremu, the Director General of Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILs), Ilorin, has urged governments in Africa and organised labour to emulate the statesmanship of late Nelson Mandela. Aremu made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin while speaking on the sidelines of the commemoration of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Pursuant to the judgement passed by the Court of Appeal sitting in Asaba, Delta State in Appeal No. CA/AS/276/2019: FRSC and Darlington Ugo Ehikim, wherein the the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) operations were restricted to only federal roads, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the determination of the Tinubu administration to continue to develop economic policies and programmes that will drive investments and create more jobs especially in agriculture and the digital sector. The Vice...
Mrs Oludolapo Adigun, Group Head, Retail Banking, South, FirstBank, has advised Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to see opportunity in adversity and make good use of it to stay strong in business. Adigun gave the advice at a SMEConnect webinar, organised by the FirstBank for individuals and business owners...
Fuel queues have resurfaced within Lagos metropolis, due to hike in the pump price of petrol by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Ltd., the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN correspondent, who moved round the Lagos metropolis, observed that most filling stations had adjusted their pump price. The...
Chief Olabode George, former National Deputy Chairman of the PDP, says Nigeria’s Constitution cannot work for the betterment of the nation, hence the urgent need for its complete review. The PDP Chieftain made the remark on Tuesday at the 5th Annual lecture organised by SWAAYA Ltd., publishers of Freedom...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of 2-year-old Ivan Omhonrina killed by a stray bullet during an operation by officers of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State....
Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has cautioned filmmakers over misleading pictures of dressing and makeup in movies. Kanayo, in a video on his Instagram page on Tuesday said that most times filmmakers do not align with movie costumes. Captioning the video, he wrote; “Many Nollywood Producers paint...
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an Ad hoc Committee to investigate and ensure federal character compliance across agencies of government. The committee, when constituted is to invite and request the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to forward the returns on appointments undertaken by agencies of government under...
The President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife Chapter, Dr Anthony Anuforo, has assured the citizenry that immediately the Federal Government pays members’ salaries, their current strike would be called off. Anuforo gave the assurance in an interview with the News...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, disowned a lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, who filed a fresh charge bordering on perjury and document falsification against Sen. Stella Oduah in the name of the anti-graft agency. EFCC’s counsel, H. A Okonofua, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High...
The First lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja officially immortalised the late Mrs Maryam Babangida by renaming the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) after her. The first lady who commissioned the former National Women Development Centre as Maryam Babangida National Centre also unveiled her First Lady’s...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has declared Wednesday a public holiday in commemoration of Hijrah 1445 AH, the Islamic New Year. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by Mr Mudashiru Oyedeji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., has attributed the increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to the market realities. The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a private meeting with...
Nollywood actress, Chike Ike, has unveiled her real estate company, ‘Flipscript Homes’, to complement her achievements in business endeavours. The 37-year-old Onitsha born model, actress and business entrepreneur took to social media platforms on Tuesday to inform her fans and followers on the latest development. She also shared videos of the event...
Mr Raphael Chima, a businessman, on Tuesday dragged his wife, Joy, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi because she frequently beats him. He made the allegation in a divorce petition he filed against her before the court. “My wife physically abuses and harasses me. She slaps me at the slightest...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) retail outlet has increased pump price in Abuja, Jos, and Lagos. The new pricing came into effect on Tuesday morning. Reports said that the NNPCL Retail outlet was now selling fuel at N617 per litre in Abuja. In a related development, the...
Sheriff’s authorities on Tuesday reported that a three-year old baby shot and killed a one year old sibling with a handgun that had been left unsecured in a home in San Diego in California. It was not immediately clear who reported the shooting or where the children’s parents were...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Abdu Umar, on Monday assumed office as the AIG in Charge of Zone 15 Command of the Nigeria Police Force. He assumed leadership of the Zone 15 immediately after handing over the office of Borno State Police Command...