Year: 2018
Local government workers begin indefinite strike in Ekiti
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Ekiti will begin an indefinite strike on Friday. The union said…
Mimiko in trouble as NLC, Labour Party reject his presidential ambition
The presidential ambition of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko appeared dead on arrival on Thursday as the Nigeria Labour Congress, the registered…
Minimum Wage: Labour blackmailing govt with ultimatum — Ngige
The Federal Government has described Labour’s 14-day ultimatum as “a subtle blackmail” to stampede the Tripartite Committee on the new…
Osun election: WAEC ready to speak on Adeleke’s certificate
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has promised to respond adequately to a court order mandating it to confirm whether…
Lagos 2019: Sanwo-Olu appoints directors, coordinators for Campaign Organisation
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is being tipped to take over from Governor…
Dogara is a “paperweight politician” – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, as“a political paperweight in…
Ekiti LG workers begin indefinite strike Friday
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Ekiti will begin an indefinite strike on Friday.
2019: Ijaw women laud Uduaghan, queue behind him for Senate
Delta South women have expressed their desire to have Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the state’s ex-governor represent Delta South Senatorial District…
16 LG/LCDA chairmen endorse Osinowo for Senate
Chairmen of 16 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in Lagos have endorsed a member of the Lagos…
Buhari removes Seiyefa as DSS boss, appoints Bichi as new DG
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has removed the acting Director General (DG) of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mathew Seiyefa and…
Buhari, APC leaders mount pressure on Tinubu to endorse Ambode’s 2nd term
There is a very strong indication that Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode will be given the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
6 persons dead in Zamfara midnight attack – Police
The police in Zamfara have confirmed that bandits attacked and killed six persons in the early hours of Wednesday in…
Flood: 175 houses destroyed, 3,000 rendered homeless in Cross River
Massive flooding has destroyed more than 175 houses, rendered at least 3,000 people homeless in Cross River, according to Mr…
Lagos begins construction of multi-purpose centre to enhance women’s fortune
The Lagos State Government has begun the construction of a Multipurpose Centre to enhance the fortunes of women in the…
Lagos PDP woos Ambode
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it would welcome Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode into…
NDLEA destroys 110,542 tonnes of cannabis in Ondo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State on Thursday destroyed drugs weighing 110,542 tonnes.
Amnesty: Senate Committee expresses dismay over poor funding
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta has expressed dismay on the delay in the release of funds for payment of…
Flood: NEMA tasks Anambra government to commence early evacuation
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has advised Anambra government to as a matter of urgency begin immediate evacuation of…
Salary, pension arrears: Osun releases N19.8bn
The Osun Government says it has released N19.8 billion for the settlement of salary and pension arrears owed all categories…
Traffic: More Lagosians embracing water transportation -LASG
The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, has said that the current traffic gridlock experienced across the state has precipitated influx…
Sultan charges practitioners on anatomy education
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has charged members of the Anatomical Society of Nigeria on more enhanced methods…
Education: Ajimobi solicits World Bank support
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday solicited the intervention of the World Bank in funding education-based projects in…
Buhari pledges enhanced welfare of Nigerian Students in Malaysia
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Malaysian government that issues relating to the documentation and welfare of Nigerian students in…
SGF tasks Fayemi on prompt payment of salaries, illegal mining
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has advised Ekiti Governor-Elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to ensure…
Association tells health workers to shun unethical practices, corruption
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has tasked its members to shun unethical practices and corruption as…
NLC, Labour Party reject Mimiko as Presidential flagbearer
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a plan by the former National chairman of the Labour Party, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam…
Nigeria needs home-grown innovations – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for home-grown technologies, innovations and creative ideas that would assist the country in solving…
Kaduna Council of Imams/Ulama elects new chairman
The Council of Imams and Ulama in Kaduna state on Thursday elected Sheik Ibrahim Nakaka, as its new chairman following…
TCN transmits 30,936MW in 11 days
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Thursday, said it transmitted 30,936 megawatts (MW) within 11 days in September.
Sports competition: Army tests officers’ mental fitness, combat readiness
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has commenced its Inter Brigade Sports Competition aimed at testing the officers’ mental…