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Nasarawa JUSUN begins indefinite strike
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), has commenced an indefinite strike following the failure…
Senior civil servants plead for new wage before year end
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has pleaded with the Federal Government to fast-track the processes of ensuring…
630 functional water schemes in Delta – Commissioner
The Delta Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Fidelis Tilije, on Tuesday, said the state had 630 functional water schemes across…
NCDC hails Buhari for signing Bill establishing agency
The Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for…
Police boss decries attacks on personnel
The Police Command in Delta state has decried the recent attacks and killing of its officers.
Nnamdi Azikiwe airport records 3.36m passengers in 9 months
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says a total of 3.36 million passengers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
Revised 2018 budget: Gov. Ahmed seeks legislative approval for N156bn
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday sought the approval of the State House of Assembly for the passage of…
NAPTIP arraigns woman over alleged maltreatment of minor
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP), on Tuesday, arraigned a 38 -year-old woman, Joy Okereafor, in…
Bagudu approves N2.7bn for gratuity
Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved N2.7 billion for payments of outstanding gratuity and death benefits of deceased…
N-Power to accommodate 1m beneficiaries- Osinbajo
The N-Power programme of the Buhari-led administration will be expanded to accommodate 1 million beneficiaries in the next phase, Vice-President,…
Nigeria, Belgium to resuscitate relations – Envoy
Nigeria is set to resuscitate relations with Belgium, particularly in the area of investment initiatives.
Employment Directorate commences vocational training for 360 youths
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced training for 360 youths on various skills in Adamawa.
237 die in Ogun road crashes — FRSC
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said that no fewer than 237 persons died…
N5.7b fraud: Ex-SURE-P boss testifies against ex-Katsina governor
Mr Nasiru Ingawa, Special Adviser to ex-Gov. Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State on SURE-P, on Tuesday, told a Federal High…
Bye-election: 7 parties adopt APC in Kwara
Seven political parties on Tuesday agreed to work for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s bye-election for the Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero…
We Are Committed to Passage of Police Reform Bill – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has reiterated Senate’s commitment to fast-tracking passage of the Nigerian Police Reform…
ASUU Strike: Academic Union says ready to negotiate with govt
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says it is ready to negotiate with government toward ending its one-week old…
Skye Bank: How NDIC saved N949bn depositors’ funds
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said it saved about N949.6 billion depositors’ funds in failed Skye Bank.
Nigerian Govt Awards N206bn Contract For Second Niger Bridge
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, says the Federal Government has awarded N206 billion contract for…
Bank of Japan’s balance sheet now larger than country’s GDP
Japan’s central bank has become the first among G7 nations to own assets collectively worth more than the country’s entire…
Kogi govt commences payment of 4 months’ salary to workers
Kogi State Government on Tuesday commenced table payment of all its workers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part…
Fake travel agent in court over N265,000 visa fraud
A 29-year-old fake travel agent, Chinenye Ojimmadu, who police accused of defrauding a traveler of N265,000, on Tuesday appeared in…
UNESCO calls for diplomacy, peaceful management of resources
The UNESCO on Monday called for the use of diplomacy and peaceful management of natural resources of Lake Chad Basin…
Teleology takes over former 9mobile
Teleology has formally taken control of Nigeria’s troubled telecommunication company, 9mobile, by appointing a new board of directors headed by…
Good governance: South-East Governors’ Forum organises workshop
South-East Governors’ Forum on Monday organised a workshop for Open Governance Partnership (OGP) Desk Officers in the states of the…
Human rights: I-G restates Nigeria Police Force’s commitment
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, says the Nigeria Police Force will ensure the rule of law…
‘Sahel needs $157bn annually to meet SDGs – Mohammed
Ms Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, says an estimated $157 billion is needed annually to implement the Sustainable Development…
Nigeria has demonstrated respect for rule of law — Amb. Bande
Nigeria has consistently demonstrated respect for the rule of law at both the national and international levels, the Permanent Representative…
California wildfires: UN chief, Trump saddened
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed sadness at the wildfires in the State of California, which killed at least 31…
Yobe Govt. approves N252.9m for gratuity payment
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe on Monday approved N252.9 million for payment of gratuity to 141 retired and deceased civil…