BREAKING: FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Mark Democracy Day
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior,…
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BREAKING: Tinubu removes Arase as Police Service Commission Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced Solomon Arase as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who announced this in a…
Politics
JUST IN: Governor Eno sacks commissioner for special duties
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has sacked his commissioner for special duties, Bassey Okon. The Secretary to State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah announced this…
BREAKING: NLC President Ajaero breaks silence on minimum wage Dispute, says strike not an option
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will not embark on a strike action tomorrow, Tuesday, to demand a new national minimum wage. This…
NYSC portal crash leaves prospective corps members stranded in Cross River
Thousands of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are currently stranded in Cross River State due to the sudden crash of the NYSC registration portal…
FG releases plan for democracy day celebration
The federal government has released a list of events for this year’s Democracy Day celebration on June 12. The details were unveiled in a notice issued…
Politics
BREAKING: 35 lawmakers seek six-year tenure for president, rotation among zones
A total of 35 lawmakers in the House of Representatives have commenced advocacy for significant alterations to the 1999 Constitution. The lawmakers are aiming to establish…
BREAKING: Labour set to resume strike Tuesday after rejecting N62,000, insists on N250,000
The Organised Labour has said it will not accept any N62,000 or N100,000 “starvation wage” as the minimum wage for Nigerian workers. It insisted on N250,000,…
Shock as Kwara intending pilgrim commits suicide in Saudi Arabia
Two intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from Kwara State, Salihu Mohammed and Hawawu Mohammed, have died in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The executive secretary of Kwara State…
FG ban underaged girls from lodging in hotels
Minister of Women Affairs, Honourable Uju Ohaneye, has said the Federal Government would no longer allow underaged girls to be lodged in hotels across the country.…