Junta asks French Ambassador to leave Niger in 48 hours
Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Relations…
Police raid Abuja hotel, arrests manager for alleged abuse of minors
The Gender Unit of the Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, raided Ignobis Hotels, Gado Nasco Road in Kubwa, Abuja, for alleged abuse, endangerment…
Kwara boy with 9As in WAEC wins 15 awards at graduation ceremony
Aug. 25, 2023 Master Ololade Adesina, who made nine 9As in the 2023 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), on Friday won 15 awards at the 15th graduation ceremony of Rehoboth…
P/Harcourt refinery to be back on stream December, Warri Q1 2024 – Lokpobiri
Aug. 25, 2023 The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to end petroleum product importation soon, as efforts are being redoubled to restore the nation’s local refining capacity. The Minister…
Delta @ 32: We Have Witnessed Development – Onyeobi; lauds Oborevwori
Ahead of Sunday’s anniversary of the creation of Delta State, the Iyase of Asaba, Chief Patrick Onyeobi, on Friday, said the State has recorded phenomenal growth and development to the…
How Omo-Agege’s petition against Oborevwori collapsed at Election Tribunal
By Pius Mordi For a candidate who won only four of 25 local government areas in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it…
IPPIS fails to remit N26.6bn workers’ contribution to NHF; Labour threatens withdrawal
The failure of the Integrated Personal Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to remit N26.6 billion of workers’ contributory funds over a period of two years to the National Housing Fund (NHF)…
We’ll conclude review of remuneration templates of judicial officers to fight graft in the Judiciary
August 25, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration would conclude a thorough review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country. In a statement by…
Uganda bans imports of used clothing from ‘dead people’
August 25, 2023 Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has banned the importation of used clothing into the east African country, saying it stifles the development of local textile industries and that…
Unclaimed dividends in capital market hits N190bn — SEC
Aug. 25, 2023 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that the unclaimed dividends figure in the nation’s capital market currently stands at N190 billion. Mr. Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General…