Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Liman Kwande, has called on the Federal Government to immediately scrap the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), accusing the organisation of ‘sabotaging’ educational development in the country. He also faulted JAMB for making ...
Read More »Niger State government moves to address child, maternal mortality
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the state is revamping and repositioning 247 primary health facilities in the state to make primary healthcare accessible and affordable in the rural areas. He disclosed that the state has developed ...
Read More »Unionist tasks FG on implementation of minimum pay
A former Vice President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Comrade Godwin Ibekwe has asked the Federal Government to implement the wage increase for Nigerian workers. He noted that the N30, 000 minimum wage earlier approved for should ...
Read More »EFCC boss Magu warns students to shun corruption
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu yesterday tasked students and pupils to resist corruption in the country and be good ambassadors of the EFCC in their schools, families and the country at large. Magu, ...
Read More »Arewa youths urge Nigerians to disregard ‘false’ reports on Osinbajo
Northern youths have joined the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other Nigerians in their defence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over what they described as ‘false and fabricated’ reports against him. One of the allegations against the Vice President ...
Read More »Urhobo nation seeks better deal in Delta State, Nigeria
Smarting from what it described as marginalisation in the nation’s socio-economic and political landscape, the Urhobo ethnic nationality has demanded a better deal in Nigeria in view of its contributions to the nation’s resources. Consequently, the who-is-who in Urhobo met ...
Read More »Obaseki seeks peaceful resolution of conflicts, sacks aides
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said peace and tolerance are essential in resolving and preventing conflicts, urging governments at all levels to be fair to all citizens irrespective of religious, economic or political differences. He noted being tolerant on ...
Read More »O5 Initiative partners organisations on management of sickle cell
Wife of Delta State Governor and Founder of O5 Initiative, Edith Okowa, has said the Initiative will continue to partner individuals and organisations in the management and treating of sickle cell to minimise its impact on families and society. She ...
Read More »Court grants SERAP leave in assets declaration suit against CCB, MRA inducts bureau into Hall of Shame for violating FOI Act
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted leave to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a suit against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over its reluctance to disclose details of asset declarations submitted to the ...
Read More »Tribunal upholds Ganduje’s, Lalong’s election, PDP to appeal verdict, Sokoto panel dismisses petition against Tambuwal
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje after dismissing the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) candidate, Abba Kabiru Yusuf for lack of merit. Speaking with Journalists after the judgement, ...
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