FG suspends the posting of NYSC Corps members to states considered unsafe
The Federal Government has suspended the posting of National Youth Service Corps members to states considered unsafe due to the security challenges in the country. The Minister of Youths Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, who revealed this on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, also aid the NYSC is working with security outlets to ensure corps […]
CBN clears air on currency conversion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that there is no plan to convert $30bn domiciliary deposits to naira. Some media reports emerged at the weekend announcing that the Federal Government and the apex banks were considering the conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise Nigeria’s currency, which […]
The EU and the FG have launched the Nigeria Residential Sector Demand-Side Survey
It was launched by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside other government officials in Abuja. At least 5,400 households across the six geopolitical zones of the country will be surveyed in the exercise, aimed at helping the government to formulate and implement functional energy policies. The survey, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Lewis Hamilton To Leave Mercedes And Join Ferrari For 2025 Formula 1 Season
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Hamilton’s current contract with Mercedes was due to expire at the end of 2025 but he will depart the team after this season and replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari. The British driver activated a release clause in his Mercedes contract, and […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Federal Government grants hospitals waivers for employment of health workers
The Federal Government has granted waivers in hospitals for employment of health workers to improve healthcare delivery. The Minister of Health for State, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this yesterday during an official visit to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, said that medical directors would get waivers for employment from 2024, as the Federal […]
Police restricts movement in 26 states due to Bye-elections on Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with the exclusion of those on essential duties such as officials of INEC, accredited journalists, ambulances […]
US approves plan to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq
The US has approved plans for a series of strikes on Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq. The strikes will take place over a number of days, officials said, and weather conditions will likely dictate when they are launched. It comes after a drone attack killed three US soldiers in Jordan, close to the Syrian […]
The Nigerian Police says vehicles with unauthorised tinted glasses contribute to ubiquitous kidnapping and crimes
Its spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, lamented that many want to have their car glasses tinted in Nigeria, adding that the Force will soon clamp down on such vehicles. On tinted permit issuance, Adejobi said it is not automatic, but very important personalities and people with defective sights can be considered to use vehicles with tinted glasses, […]
Nwabali Return To Training, Troost-Ekong Still Missing, ahead of face-off against Angola
Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali were both involved in training last night as the Super Eagles intensified preparations for the clash with Angola. Osimhen missed Monday’s training session at the Police College, Cocody, Abidjan, but was back on the grass with his teammates again. Goalkeper Nwabali also trained with his teammates after recovering from a […]