The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has applauded Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson’s decision to implement the N30, 000 new national minimum wage for workers without delay. Chairman of the state chapter of TUC, Julius Layi, told newsmen in ...
Read More »A’Ibom REC cautions against disruption of January 25 rerun polls
Akwa Ibom state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini, has cautioned politicians in Essien Udim Council Area against exhibiting vices that led to the cancellation of the 2019 elections in the area. The Appeal Court had cited unprecedented violence, intimidation, ...
Read More »How extended investments will lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty, by expert
A Chief Economist with PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC), Andrew Nevin, yesterday underscored the need for Nigeria to grow its economy at a higher rate and lift 100 million people out of poverty with more investments. Nevin made this known during ...
Read More »Families of 58 victims in Kaduna lament abductors’ demand for N100m ransom
Family members of the 58 victims, who were abducted in Kaduna have expressed concern over the N100 million ransom being demanded by their kidnappers before they can be released. Specifically, the families of the victims who are in a refugee ...
Read More »How relationship with China will aid Nigeria’s development, by Teng Li
Vice President of China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria (CGCCN), Teng Li, has advanced reasons why the bilateral relationship between the Chinese and Nigeria will foster development for both countries. He cited the rail and road projects across the ...
Read More »UCTH partners U.S. foundation, military to refurbish hospital
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has commenced a partnership with its United States (U.S.) Voom Foundation and U.S. Military medical research team to revamp the hospital and elevate it to world-class standards. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UCTH, ...
Read More »Don’t drag us backward, Enoh tells aggrieved C’River APC chieftains
Disagrees with group over his inclusion in reconciliation committee A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, John Owan Enoh has enjoined aggrieved members of the party to stop undermining the party at the state and ...
Read More »Delta community seeks state govt’s assistance over kingship tussle
The people of Oyede Community in Isoko North Council Area of Delta State have appealed to the state government to assist them in averting looming anarchy in the community, lamenting that a group is bent on disrupting its gerontocracy system. ...
Read More »Reps panel cautions against fresh moves to represent $300m customs modernisation project By Edu Abade
House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Customs and Public Petitions has cautioned the Federal Government to be wary of fresh moves to repackage and represent an earlier proposal to modernise the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). A member of the panel ...
Read More »Army frees three Borno communities, rescues five persons, urges officers to rekindle efforts
Troops of the 121,192 Battalion and the Cameroonian Defense Force have liberated three communities on Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Council Area of Borno State. During the joint Rufe Kofa Operations on January 7, 2020 the soldiers also destroyed the ‘makeshift hill hideouts’ ...
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