May 2024
Mass wedding: Kano Hisbah to marry off 50 journalists
Kano State Hisbah Board has extended a mass wedding invitation to 50 journalists as part of its plan for the second batch of the program. The Commander General, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa stated this while briefing newsmen on the upcoming mass wedding in the state. He said 50 slots have been allocated for journalists to have […]
Police arrest suspected armed robbers, recover three cars in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspects involved in separate incidents of armed robbery and car theft in Katsina. According to the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, one of the suspects, 45-year-old Sabi’u Musa, was arrested on May 1st, 2024, in connection with a case of armed robbery and car theft. He […]
FUT Jigawa appoints Olowo of Owo as pioneer chancellor
Federal University of Technology (FUT) Babura in Jigawa State has approved the appointment of Chief Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom in Ondo State, as its pioneer chancellor. The announcement came through a press statement by the university’s Secretary of Information and Publicity, Mr. Mustafa Ibrahim. The investiture ceremony is scheduled to […]
Oyo Nurses, Midwives Issue Ultimatum, Threaten Indefinite Strike
The Oyo State council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has given the state government a 14-working-day ultimatum, warning of an indefinite strike if their demands are not met. In a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde on May 2, 2024, the council outlined concerns regarding the welfare and career progression of […]
Tariff increase: Why I dragged MultiChoice to court – Activist
The rights lawyer called on Multichoice and other television cable network operators to switch to per-per-view because Nigerians can’t continue to pay for services without getting the relevant value. He said: “The only measure is for Multichoice to metre and regulate their subscriptions to read Perview. If they can, it will be fair to both […]
N615,000 pay: Govs demand sustainable minimum wage
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, emphasised the need for the government and organised labour to come up with a sustainable minimum wage in the ongoing negotiations. The NGF, which made the call in a communique issued at the end of its virtual meeting and signed by its Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, […]
FG inaugurates 625-metre drainage in Kogi
The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated a 625-metre drainage channel in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State to prevent flooding as the rainy season approaches. The project, executed by the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, was unveiled on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Mallam […]
Corruption: EFCC boss Olukoyede tasks Nigerians on compliance to rules, regulations
The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerians to ensure “compliance” with the rules and regulations of society. He noted that a lack of compliance with given rules is the root of corruption in the country. In a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Thursday, […]
Aregbesola no longer APC member, ex-Osun commissioner claims
The immediate-past Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Adebayo Adeleke, has said ex-Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, is currently not a member of the All Progressives Congress. Adeleke served as a commissioner in the cabinet of the immediate-past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, who is currently serving as the Minister of Marine […]
Buhari imposed Abdullahi Adamu on APC despite corruption charges – Edwin Clark
Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, has decried the freedom enjoyed by alleged corrupt politicians in the country. Clark went further to accuse former President Muhammadu Buhari of imposing Abdullahi Adamu, a former Governor of Nasarawa State, who was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]