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Breaking: Governor Adeleke Assents to Bill Creating New Logo for Osun State
• Says Osun is Witnessing Rebirth ● House Speaker, Adewale Egbedun Applauds New Logo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has assented to a bill adopting a new logo for Osun state, describing the new symbol as a signal of new rebirth for Osun state. “I am elated to sign this new Logo into law […]
National Grid Fully Restored, Says TCN
The national grid has been restored hours after it collapsed and plunged some parts of the country into darkness, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announces the full restoration of the national grid following a fire incident at the Afam Power Generating Station, which caused a partial disturbance […]
FRSC Speaks on Recruitment Exercise
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned potential job seekers against falling victim to scammers, saying the agency is not recruiting. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Mr Jonas Agwu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Agwu said that the clarification became necessary following desperate efforts by […]
Labour submits fresh proposal, demands N615,000 as minimum wage
Organised labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has submitted a fresh proposal to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. Sunday PUNCH quotes a source as revealing that the new wage of N615,000 monthly was reached after consultations by […]
Majority of Rivers schools dilapidated, says Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, emphasized the commitment of his administration to address the challenges facing the educational sector in the state. He made these remarks during a thanksgiving service organized by the Okrika Local Government Area chapter of the ‘Simplified Movement’ to celebrate his victory at the Supreme Court. Represented by Awajinombek Abiante, the […]
Reconstitute UDUS Governing Council, ASUU begs FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto chapter, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency reconstitute Governing Council for the institution. The union said the dissolution of all governing council by the Federal Government was a violation of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act by the government. A […]
It’s too early to threaten Nigerians with 2027 election, Hayab tells Northern Elders
Rev. John Joseph Hayab, former Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), expressed his disapproval of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for making premature threats regarding the 2027 election. Hayab’s statement, issued on Friday, conveyed his disappointment with NEF’s approach, which he deemed lacking in rationale. Hayab specifically addressed […]
Alleged $4.5bn Fraud: Court Grants Emefiele N50m Bail
Justice Rahman Oshodi on Friday granted the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele bail to the sum of N50 million. Emefiele, embroiled in 23-count charge bothering on abuse of office and fraud totaling $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion, stood before Justice Oshodi as the legal battle unfolded. Justice Oshodi […]
‘N4bn Per Kilometre’, Umahi Reveals Cost Of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, says every kilometre of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project under construction costs N4 billion. Umahi made this known while reacting to the claim made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, that one kilometre of the road project gulps N8 billion. The […]
Nigeria’s former Science and Tech Minister dies at 72
A former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. The first civilian governor of Abia State died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria. Onu, it could be recalled was among aspirants that sought the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. […]