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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Police Arrest Suspected Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Mastermind
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested the suspected mastermind of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack Ibrahim Abdullahi also known as Mande. The attack happened in March 2022 but at a news conference in Kaduna on Thursday, the Force Public Relations…
Kaduna Revenue Service seals MTN, Glo, Airtel masts over N5.8bn tax
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, KADIRS, has on Thursday, sealed telecommunication masts in the state belonging to MTN, Globacom and Airtel over failure to pay taxes totaling N5.8bn. In a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications Kaduna IRS,…
Suspected kidnapper terrorising Kogi communities arrested
Abubakar Ali Damina, a suspected notorious kidnapper, known for terrorizing the people of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, has been apprehended. The 43-year-old was captured during a joint security operation at Ofodo village near Igabada in Kogi State. Found in possession…
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Pledges Investment in Workers’ Education, Skills Development during May Day Celebration
During the Workers’ Day celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu affirmed his commitment to investing in the education and skill development of workers to enhance their efficiency. He stressed the importance of creating a more…
Osun plans special food marts
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, announced plans by his administration to create special food marts across the state where food items would be sold to residents at controlled prices. Adeleke, who stated this at the May Day rally…