By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has no agreement with the Federal Government to call off the planned indefinite strike for Oct. 3. Mr Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public Affairs in NLC said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. It would beContinue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado When on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state , ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environmentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Morocco hosts for the 2025 AFCON, while a joint bid from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania got the nod for the 2027 AFCON. NAN reports that Morocco won the hosting right by garnering 22 votes, after Algeria, Zambia and aContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Kaduna Electric announced that it had since started refunding customers who bought meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. The company disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna and signed by Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi. “Management is delighted to inform its esteemed customersContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has urged the Federal Government and labour to factor in the wellbeing of more than 200 million Nigerians and avert the strike planned for October. It says the two should work together in the interest of the nation’s economy whichContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus No fewer than 80 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) within the last 10 months. Mr Michael Nzekwe, Zonal Commander, in charged of the zone, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin, when he receivedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Tuesday said the State was not a dumping ground for criminals. He urged abductors of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism to immediately release him. Alia said this while addressing his supporters at the IBB Square in Makurdi on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Sept. 27, public holiday in commemoration of Eidel-Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) . The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo congratulatedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos PDP Gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor ) has rejected the ruling of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal declared as dead on arrival, the petition by AdediranContinue Reading
