HoS inaugurates 80-seater CBT centre at Public Service Institute
Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), has inaugurated a 80-seater Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, donated to Public Service […]
Month: April 2018
Breaking: NBA, SERAP say Nwobike’s 30-day jail term sentence light say
Lawyers and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have reacted to the conviction and sentencing to a month in prison by an Ikeja High […]
US, Nigeria collaborate on terrorism fight
President Donald Trump has pledged the assistance of the United States of America to the terrorism fight by Nigeria. At a meeting with visiting President […]
War-on-Terror: NAF takes delivery of new helicopter gunships
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday took delivery of two Mi-35M helicopter gunships that the Federal Government ordered from Russia. A statement by the […]
CISLAC advocates for oil sector reform
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for reconstitution of Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) in order to reform the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative […]
African teams at 2018 World Cup to receive $2m advance
The five African qualified teams for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup will each receive an advance of two million dollars of their prize money […]
Trump says pulling out of Iran nuclear deal will not hurt North Korea talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday says pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal will not have negative impact on his upcoming nuclear talks with […]
Workers’ Day: Engage FG on minimum wage, pension – Atiku Abubakar tells workers
As Nigeria marks 2018 Workers’ Day, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged labour leaders to engage Federal Government on minimum wage, industrialization, education, healthcare […]
Workers’ Day: APC charges NLC to sustain dialogue on welfare with FG
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other workers’ groups to sustain ongoing dialogue with Federal Government on improving […]
AEDC to install 200,000 additional prepaid meters in 3 states, FCT
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says it has concluded plans to install more than 200,000 additional meters to electricity consumers in its franchise areas. AEDC’s […]
Breaking: Forgive me if I wrong you, Bindow begs APC stakeholders
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has urged stakeholders and other members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to forgive him, if he wronged […]
We’re stabilising herdsmen attacks, Buhari assures Trump
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration is stabilising the attacks by herdsmen across the country. Buhari, who gave the […]
Meeting with Trump yields results on economy, security, anti-corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump yielded positive results in areas of the economy, security and anti-corruption. Buhari, announced this […]
Breaking: Miracle receives SUV, N25m, other BBNaija 2018 prizes
Miracle Igbokwe, winner of the reality show — Big Brother Naija “Double Wahala” has been presented with the key to his SUV, N25 million cash, […]
Open Government partnership and stakeholder engagement: A personal experience
By Uche Igwe One of the most difficult challenges to sustainable implementation of policy reforms is the inability to adequately identify and engage with relevant […]
Community leader lauds Senate President’s leadership qualities
Chief Festus Awoniyi, a community leader in Omu-Aran, Kwara, on Monday, lauded the Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, for promoting unity and synergy among the […]
Breaking: Alleged N90bn assets: Court adjourns El-Rufai’s defamation suit to June 25
A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned till June 25, the suit on alleged defamation filed against the Union Newspapers by Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i. The […]
FG releases N138bn to strengthen basic education
The Federal Government says it has released more than N138 billion in the last three years as matching grant to strengthen basic education system in […]
Breaking: Pliskova withdraws from Prague Open
Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from this week’s Prague Open and will be replaced by Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the main draw, the organisers have […]
Drug trafficker jailed 18 months for peddling 450 grammes of Cannabis
A drug trafficker, 30-year-old Oluwaseun Akinmusanyo is to spend the next 18 months in prison, a Federal High Court ruled in Lagos on Monday. Akinmusanyo […]
Breaking: Court grants interim forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s property
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted an interim forfeiture order of a property belonging to former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Justice Nnamdi […]
NDLEA destroys 14,360 tonnes of hard drugs in Adamawa
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday, destroyed 14, 360 tonnes of illicit drugs in Yola, Adamawa. Mr Yakubu Kibo, the State Commander […]
Bagudu urges NBA to lead in freeing Nigeria from corruption
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Monday urged the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to ensure speedy dispensation of justice and equity to free the country […]
Breaking: Court convicts Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Nwobike for attempting to pervert the course of justice
An Ikeja High Court on Monday convicted Dr Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Justice […]
Kebbi releases N51m for rehabilitation of VVF centre
Kebbi State Government says it has released N51 million for the rehabilitation and provision of facilities at Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) centre in the state. Gov. […]