The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said he did not receive any correspondence from some lawmakers in the United States of America over detained activist, Comrade Omoyele Sowore. He said as, at the close of work on the 20th of December, 2019, there...
Freedom of worship exists, says minister Activists accuse U.S. of undue interference A row has broken out over the United States (U.S.) classification of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over religious freedom. The U.S. Department of State in a statement at the weekend placed Nigeria and six other...
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu will on Tuesday 24th December, 2019, commission the new Ultra-Modern Vehicle Inspection Service’s (VIS) Office infrastructure to create conducive working environment that would increase their productivity. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde who disclosed this today said the new VIS ultra-modern...
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the appointment of eight permanent secretaries to reposition the state public service for greater efficiency and effectiveness. But sixteen old permanent secretaries retained their portfolios and 12 others swapped ministries, agencies and parastatals in a major reshuffle since Abiodun assumed office in May. On...
Card maintenance fees scrapped ATM cost reduced Bank charges will go down in January as the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend announced a new regime of rates. The Card Maintenance Fee (CAMF), which many customers described as unnecessary, has been scrapped. The Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) charge has...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has fixed March 14 for the commencement of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination. The examination according to the board will be between March 14 and April 4. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday in Abuja,...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the National Assembly will rather be a rubber stamp for the progress of the country than fight the executive arm of government. Gbajabiamila spoke on Sunday during a meeting with members of his constituency in Surulere, Lagos State. The event,...
The Presidency has said there is nothing wrong in having ‘cabals’ around the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd,), which help him to  run government. It said every government around the world had such people. It also re-emphasised the need to regulate the social media, saying its abuse had wrecked many...
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, inaugurated the National Command and Control Centre as well as the first phase of the Nigeria Police Crime and Incident Database Centre at the force headquarters, Abuja. He also launched electronic surveillance vehicles and civil disorder management trucks acquired by the police to strengthen their...
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has emerged as the best Small and Medium Enterprises Governor of the year 2019. The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado said the honour was in recognition of the governor’s outstanding contributions and support in creation of an enabling environment...