FG-No plans to illegally access workers savings
The Federal Government says there are no plans to “illegally access” workers’ savings and pension contributions. There were reports that the Federal Government plans to tap from the pension and life insurance of workers to develop infrastructure in the country. But clarifying the comment attributed to him, Minister of Finance and the Coordinator of the […]
President Tinubu requests refund of N24Billion
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requests through the House of Representatives to approve the refund of over Twenty four Billion Naira to Nasarawa and Kebbi states as cost of construction of airports in both states. These requests from the president contained in three separate letters and read at the plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu […]
The Other Side of Living Alone
I believe everyone should live alone for some time during their lifetime as it exposes you to life’s realities and helps you realise that you have to stand up for yourself, else you wreck. One afternoon, I was stepping out of the bathroom when my phone dinged – a notification. As I was about to […]
Results from autopsy fail to ascertain cause of Mohbad death
A Forensic Scientist and Pathologist from the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Sunday Osiyemi has told the coroner inquiring into the cause of death of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad that the results of an autopsy conducted on the deceased body has failed to ascertain the cause of death. […]
FG compels VIPs to Pay E-tickets access fees at Airports
The Federal Executive Council has approved the mandatory Airport Access payment for every individual including Military personnel and Very Important Personalities (VIPs) at Airports across the country. Briefing state House Correspondents after the 2 day long Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo […]
Finidi George formally unveiled as Super Eagles Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has unveiled Finidi George as coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team; the Super Eagles. In a brief ceremony in Abuja, the NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, revealed that the Federation gave Finidi George the free hand to select his assistants, and named Daniel Amokachi and Benjamin James to serve as his […]
FG to empower 5000 NYSC Member
The Federal Government says it plans to empower at least 5,000 Corps members with N10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial ventures upon passing out of the NYSC scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, who revealed this yesterday in Abuja, during the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of National Youth Service […]
INEC to begin Continuous Voter Registration Ahead of elections
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states. Our Corresponsent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the INEC Chairman who made the disclosure at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties yesterday in Abuja, disclosed the Commission’s decision […]
NLC and TUC to Picket the office of the NERC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will picket the office of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos)’s premises nationwide today Monday over the hike in electricity tariff. The unions directed in a joint statement that the two Labour centres should work together to carry out the […]
Tensions Between Niger and Benin escalates
Tensions between Niger and Benin have escalated further over a decision by Cotonou to prevent its landlocked neighbour from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute between the two rages on. The blockade jeopardises Niger’s plan to start exporting crude oil to China under a $400 million deal. Niger’s […]