The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has debunked the information that corps members will start receiving the N30,000 new minimum wage as their monthly allowance from July. Brig. Gen. Ibrahim told PRNigeria on Wednesday that the NYSC management was yet to receive any directive from the government concerning... Continue Reading →
The House of Representatives has raised alarm on the high incidences of cultism in public universities, saying the scourge was fast spreading to primary and secondary schools in the country. It therefore, called on the federal and state governments to set up anti-cultism vanguard to combat the menace. The call followed the consideration and adoption... Continue Reading →
President Buhari has asked Fulani herdsmen residing in the Southern parts of the country to disregard the quit order issued to them by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday July 16th. A statement released on behalf of the President by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday quoted the... Continue Reading →
In a Press Release by Olusegun Adekunle, the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, he said Buhari has approved the new portrait for public offices, buildings and for legitimate purposes. ”President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new official portrait for display in all Public Offices, buildings and for other legitimate purposes. In this regard, all Ministries,... Continue Reading →
The organised Labour has directed its members in all the 36 states and Abuja to get ready for a total showdown with government should the negotiation on the adjustment from the new national minimum wage break down. On its part, the government side is insisting on 9.5 percent salary adjustment for officers on grade levels... Continue Reading →
Here are some things you may not know about literary icon and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who clocks 85 today · HE IS RELATED TO AFROBEAT LEGEND, FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI Soyinka is the cousin of the late revolutionary African musician Fela Kuti. Wole’s mother, Grace, was a member of the Ransome-Kuti family known for its... Continue Reading →
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has reiterated his position on key national issues and the overall well-being of Nigeria. In a statement released by head of RCCG Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi yesterday at the National Headquarters of the church, he reaffirmed his commitment to the umbrella... Continue Reading →
The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Friday said that Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere chairman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has been killed by suspected to be Fulani herdsmen Sources said the deceased was coming from the Lagos end of the Benin/Ore road when her car was attacked by the herders. The Police Public Relations Officer... Continue Reading →
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has struck out a suit seeking to nullify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari on academic grounds. The court in a judgement on Friday said the application was brought outside the specified time for pre-election matters. A three-member panel of the court let by Justice AtinukeAkomolafe-Wilson had reserved judgment... Continue Reading →
The coalition of Northern groups has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop state governors from the South-East region over their recent decision said to be against herdsmen in the region. The recent decision of the state governors to restrict the movement of cows into the region by foot is one of the measures faulted by... Continue Reading →
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