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BREAKING: Tinubu extends free train service to January 7
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the yuletide free train service till Sunday January 7, to allow more Nigerians who are yet to return to their stations enjoy the benefit.This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday, January 4, by the minister of transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali. The federal government announced […]
Just In: Tinubu appoints NIMASA, NPA directors
President Bola Tinubu has appointed some executive directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Both agencies are under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. For the Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet was appointed Executive Director, Finance and Administration, while Engr. Olalekan […]
Ministry of Housing begins review of house sale, calls on interested Nigerians to apply
The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing has begun the process of reviewing sales of houses under the National Housing Program and it’s calling on interested Nigerians both home and abroad to apply. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, M. Mamman. According to the statement, […]
JUST IN: NRC official arrested over alleged ticket rackeeting
Security operatives have arrested a Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) official at the Ebutte-Metta train station over alleged ticket racketeering. The development comes a day after TheCable’s report exposing how the commission’s officials booked ticket online and sold same to passengers. The action of the officials was despite a federal government initiative that made train services […]
Aiyedatiwa suspends caretaker chairmen in Ondo
Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has suspended caretaker chairmen of the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA).The caretaker chairmen are to remain suspended until the case is determined by the court. An Akure High Court presided over by Justice Yemi Fasanmi had granted an interim injunction filed by the opposition […]
Ekiti chief breaks Guinness World Record for longest TV watching marathon
Ekiti chief and Guinness World Record hopeful, Sanya Atofarati, has completed his 120 hours challenge to set new GWR for Longest Marathon Watching Television. Atofarati, a community leader and creative artist, who began the marathon television watching challenge on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 ended it on Monday, January 1, 2024 after clocking the targeted 120hours […]
NRC to begin Lagos-Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Aba train services in 2024
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Fidet Okhiria, has said that the corporation will begin the Port-Harcourt-Aba, Lagos to Kano train services for both passengers and freight in the first quarter of 2024. Mr Okhiria made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos, on Monday. The MD […]
FG To Suspend Degree Certificates From Uganda, Kenya, Others
Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic. “We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo,” Education Minister Tahir Mamman said on Channels Television’s Politics Today […]
How Tinubu closed Buhari’s single treasury account, asks MDAs to remit 100% revenue to new account
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has directed that all ministries, departments, and agencies fully funded by the federal government remit 100 per cent of their revenues into a Sub-Recurrent Account, a sub-component of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), where the federal government will now receive and consolidate its revenue earnings. This directive, issued in a December […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke appoints 6 new monarchs, elevates 11 others
● Governor Adeleke Chairs Cabinet Meeting ● Set up monitoring & evaluation team on cabinet members ● Orders inquiry into koka stool At its first Executive Council meeting, the Osun state Government has approved the appointments of Six new traditional rulers. A press release issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo […]