The Federal Government has warned workers under its agencies not to join the planned strike by labour unions across the country scheduled to start on Monday, 28th September, 2020. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other organized bodies had called on all workers across the country to embark on an indefinite…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that a total of 12 suspects were arrested for their involvement in various examination malpractices in the just concluded West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in some States across the country. This was disclosed by the Force spokesperson, Frank Mba on Friday, 25th September, 2020. Mba stated that…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the re-elected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu in Abuja. The Governor is on a courtesy visit to appreciate the president for his stance on a fair and peaceful governorship election in Edo State last Saturday. The president in his remark appreciated the Governor…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday announced that it has created a situation room to enable it address all complaints associated with its recent Service-Based Tariff. In a statement shared by the regulator, it stated: “The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has established ‘Service-Based Electricity Tariff Situation Room’ to attend to enquiries on electricity…
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Ekiti hit the rock as the State Executive Committee of the party suspend Governor Kayode Fayemi who is the party’s number one man in state. A statement by the party on Friday said the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role…
The Lagos State government through its agency Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has sealed a warehouse for repackaging unwholesome and expired curry powder for sale. In a statement by the agency on Friday, it stated that its decision is in line with the State Government’s core mandate of protecting consumers from unwholesome products. The…
The Lagos State Government has announced a list of activities lined up for a low-key commemoration of the Nigeria 60th Independence anniversary celebration. Speaking on the planned celebration at a Press Conference held on Wednesday at Alausa, Ikeja, the Honourable Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, noted that this year’s celebration will be held…
The Federal Government is set to deployed directors of revenue from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to 10 Federal Government-owned Enterprises (FGOEs) in-order to fully explore the potentials of these agencies as alternative sources of revenue. The 10 government-owned enterprises (GOE) named in the first phase of the initiative are Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),…
Some Polytechnic students, a school bus conveying students and residents were persons reportedly consumed by a fire sparked by a fuel tanker explosion on Wednesday at Felele area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The number of casualties is yet to be ascertained as the situation was worsened as other oncoming vehicles ran into the…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of 107,546 food palliative packages donated and handed over to the state by the Private Sector coalition against COVID 19 (CACOVID). The food items were received on behalf of the state government by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House,…