JUSUN strike suspension: Lawyers express different views
Some Lagos-based lawyers have described as laudable, suspension of the 64-day-old strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The lawyers told the News […]
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Boat Mishap: Tambuwal, Wamakko mourn victims
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has condoled the families of 13 persons killed in a boat mishap at Doruwa village of Shagari Local Government […]
NGO to impact, train 5,000 girls on menstrual health, hygiene management
Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH) will embark on an awareness and training campaign project on menstrual health and hygiene management knowledge among adolescent […]
Make schools’ education complementary, not competitive- NAPPS
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Oyo State, has urged the state government to make education inprivate and public schools complementary and […]
Police confirm death of hoodlum enforcing IPOB’s Sit-at-Home order
Police in Ebonyi on Monday confirmed the death of a suspected hoodlum in Abakaliki. Police spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, told the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Chamber faults plans by Edo govt to ‘name, shame’ tax defaulters
The Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has kicked against the plan by the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) to ”name and […]
Embrace solar technology, Inventor urges Nigerians
An environmental advocate and solar power inventor, Mr Moses Onoja, has called on federal and state governments as well as Nigerians to embrace solar energy technology to promote healthy environment. […]
Bird flu: Bauchi govt. kills about 27,000 birds to curtail spread
Alhaji Samaila Burga, Chairman, Technical Committee on the Control of Avian Influenza, said the Bauchi government has killed about 27,000 birds to curtail the spread […]
INEC creates 1,162 additional polling units in Ebonyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created 1,162 additional polling units in Ebonyi, bring the total polling units in the state to 2, 947. […]
NIS ACG promises tighter border security, says patrol uncompromisable
Mrs Doris Braimah, the Assistant Controller–General ( ACG), Nigerian Immigration Service, Zone “A” Lagos , Mrs Doris Braimah on Monday gave the assurance that the […]
Crash kills 1 in Kwara
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)) in Kwara on Monday confirmed the death of one person in a crash that occurred at Olola area on […]
Strike continues until our demands are – JUSUN/PASAN
The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN)in Oyo State says the strike continues, until their […]
Nurses embark on strike in Ogun over alleged kidnap of members
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ogun Council, has embarked on strike over the kidnapping of its members and insecurity in the […]
Polytechnic lecturer asks parents to “reason with striking union”
Hussaini James, Chairman, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has urged parents to “reason with the union’’ as […]
FCT workers to embark on indefinite strike
Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) have concluded arrangement to embark on indefinite […]
NNPC defends rehabilitation of PH Refinery with $1.5bn, says Afreximbank to raise $1bn
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has described the recently approved rehabilitation exercise of the 210,000 barrels […]
NCC embarks on anti-piracy campaign in Lagos
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has embarked on an anti-piracy sensitisation campaign in Lagos. Mr Matthew Ojo, the Director of Lagos Office of the commission, […]
Ebonyi lawyers suspend 10-day court boycott
The Ebonyi chapter of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria has suspended its court boycott, following the Nigeria Bar Association’s (NBA) intervention. The News Agency […]
Court orders man to wash public toilets for 30 days for being rude to court
An Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered a man, Jimoh Falola, to wash public toilets for 30 days for being rude to the […]
$1.4bn fertilizer plant to engage 7,000 youths — Gov. Emmanuel
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says no fewer than 7,000 youths would be trained and engaged when the proposed $1.4 billion Fertilizer and Ammonia plant […]
Removing minimum wage from exclusive list, invitation to anarchy — Ebonyi NLC Chairman
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Ebonyi has advised the National Assembly to thread with caution over the bill to remove the minimum wage from […]
LG poll: Delta Speaker, others hail peaceful conduct
The Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday council poll across the state. Oborevwori made the commendation shortly […]
FRSC commences special operation against rickety vehicles in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) ,Anambra Command, says it has started a special operation against rickety vehicles on roads in the state. The FRSC […]
ECOWAS Parliament supports Mali’s transition to democratic rule – Speaker
The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged its support to the Malian people as the country embarks on transition to democratic rule. Speaker of the parliament […]