The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced plans to abolish the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) Act in the state. The law provides for the payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors and their deputies. Abolishment of the Payment of Pension Law 2007 will mean the stoppage of…
Contrary to reports by Bloomberg that Dangote Cement was granted sole approval to export cement through the land borders, information has emerged that other companies also got approval to export through the land borders. Nigerian Customs Service has reportedly revealed that BUA Group and a gas company have also received presidential approval to move goods across…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told Nigerian youths who have been protesting across the country that it was in their interest to keep the peace. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke during the visit of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed,…
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Monday that the 2021 budget which is yet being processed by the National Assembly should be mindful of the youth unemployment in the country. He challenged his colleagues in positions of authorities to be proactive in responding to issues of youth employment and empowerment so as to…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Monday named AVM Ahmed Mu’azu (rtd) acting chairman for the Commission as he awaits the confirmation of his nomination by the senate. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Yakubu noted it will be inappropriate for him to remain in office beyond November 9…
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has directed the management of schools, workplaces and religious centres to ensure strict compliance with established protocols aimed at curtailing the Coronavirus disease. A statement on behalf of the Task Force signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the advice became…
Kano State Hisbah Board on Sunday destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200 million confiscated within the Kano metropolis. The destruction of the confiscated bottles of beer took place at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa local government area by the state’s governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who was represented by his deputy Dr. Nasiru Gawuna. Speaking…
A man named Ben Emmanuel is set to face prosecution for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at the Jakande junction in Lekki around 2.20pm on Sunday, 8th November 2020. Emmanuel is said to have assaulted Mr. Ismaila Lukman, an officer of the agency while on duty and causing him…
Traditional ruler of the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun has urged Nigerians to support the entrepreneurial spirit of the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, rather than sponsor malicious and false stories about his person and his companies. The Oba urged well-meaning Nigerians to pray for the success of Dangote Refinery…
Amnesty International Nigeria has reacted to a threat issued by a Nigeria group to vacate the country saying it would not be deterred to stop speaking on human rights abuses by state and non-state actors in the country. A group, Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights had asked Amnesty International to leave Nigeria within…