Lawyer prays court to stop Fubara from re-presenting 2024 budget
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Kayode Ajulo, has filed a suit seeking to stop Gov. Similalaye Fubara of Rivers from re-presenting the […]
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Yahaya Bello grants 10O% hazard allowance to medical doctors, others in Kogi
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved a 100 per cent hazard allowance for medical doctors and other health workers in the state to […]
Ibadan explosion: Minister orders mining officers to investigate
The Minister of Solid Minerals and Development, Dr Dele Alake has directed Mine Officers of the ministry to investigate the Tuesday night explosion in […]
Cost of living crisis: FG to continue electricity subsidy – NERC
Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr Sanusi Garba, has said the Federal Government will continue to subsidise electricity to ease the financial burden […]
Stop illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers, bandits – Defence Minister
Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru, has urged Nigerians to stop the illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. At a briefing […]
Tinubu commiserates with victims of Ibadan explosion
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, which left about three persons dead and 77 […]
INEC releases final list of candidates for Feb 3 by-elections
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the February 3, bye-elections to fill […]
FEC approves workers Life Assurance, says students loan for January
President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of renewal fees for the Group Life Assurance for federal government workers. Minister of Information and National […]
Court orders I-G to pay woman N100m over death of husband in custody
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to pay a woman, Mrs Mary Kajo, the sum of N100 […]
Bandits kill 2 immigration officers in Kebbi
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the Killing of two of its personnel by armed bandits in Kebbi […]
Japa syndrome: Why we can’t leave Nigeria to practise abroad – Doctors
Some medical doctors in the health sector have identified family ties and age as part of major factors holding back some doctors from migrating […]
FCTA ‘ll provide logistics to security agencies to flush out criminals – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to provide the needed logistics and equipment to security agencies to […]
King Raji congratulates, tasks new Dekina Local government Chairman
Stalwart of the All Progress Congress (APC), Alhaji Yunusa Muhammed Raji, who is popularly known as King Raji, has congratulated the newly appointed Caretaker […]
Tinubu presides over FEC, swear-in RMAFC commissioner
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The meeting […]
Fire guts COE in Cross River State
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Fire has gutted the academic complex of SteadyFlow College Of Education Akparabong Community, Ikom LGA of Cross River State, […]
APC vows to reclaim Bauchi State in 2027
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is optimistic of capturing Bauchi State in the 2027 general election, in spite of its failure […]
FG to fulfill agreements entered into with organised Labour – Minister
The Federal Government has pledged to fulfill its agreements with organised labour. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this […]
EFCC quizzes AGF, invites more ministry officials over N585m fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and also invited more members of staff of […]
Ibadan explosion: 12 victims hospitalised at Redeemer’s Health Centre
Management of Redeemer’s Health Centre, Ibadan, says it has so far received 12 victims of Tuesday’s Bodija explosion. The centre’s Clinical Director, Dr Bello […]
Drama in court as housewife makes U-turn on divorce
There was a mild drama on Wednesday in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja when a housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, prayed the court […]