The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a contributory pensions’ scheme review committee and another committee to oversee consequential adjustments in pensions paid to retirees in the State. The State Government also reiterated its commitment to solve all lingering issues related to deductions within the next few months. Inaugurating a committee set...
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has mourned the death of Olanrewaju Abdulmajeed Oba, who died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Larry as he was fondly called, contested the Kwara State House of Assembly election for Ilorin North West State Constituency in the 2019 general elections on the...
The seventh season of Big Brother Naija will have a double launch this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on Africa Magic Showcase, Urban and Family channels. The housemates will be competing for a whopping N100 million worth of prizes; the highest of any reality TV show in...
Kwara State Government has said the sudden peak in the number of COVID-19 cases on Monday followed a deliberate effort of the committee to contact-trace and test all persons and health workers that have had contacts with two persons that recently sneaked into the state and tested positive to...
As Chinese Govt partners EKSG Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Cui Jianchun has assured Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the readiness of the Chinese Government to partner with the state in the development of her knowledge Zone project and utilization of nuclear...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has added his voice to the call for review of the Economic Community Of West African States, ECOWAS Protocol on free entry for member countries in order to stop the influx of foreign herdsmen into Nigeria. He made the call today in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed and his co-defendants bail upon terms and condition given by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering ruling, Justice Adeyemi Ajayi ordered that the defendants shall not leave the Federal Capital Territory, and...
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the concessioning of Eight Catering Rest Houses belonging to the State Government. The Catering Rest Houses include those at Ahoada, Elele, Okehi, Degema, Omoku, Isiokpo, Bori and Eleme Local Government Areas. The State Commissioner for Commerce, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nwankpa announced this Thursday while briefing...
The Federal Government has confirmed that it has purchased vehicles worth N1.4 billion to help Niger tackle insecurity. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave the confirmation on Wednesday, explaining that providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is not new and it is the prerogative...
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU) is being repositioned to become self-sustaining, ensuring a world-class institution of learning capable of producing globally-competitive graduates. Obaseki stated this while addressing members of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led...