Borno varsity gets first Senate, teaching hospital underway
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has assured that Borno State University will in the next one year have a befitting teaching hospital to pave way for […]
Day: October 17, 2019
Breaking: Strike averted as Labour ‘reach middle ground’ on minimum wage
Report reaching Verity News a while ago, indicate that the federal government and the delegations of the organised labour Thursday this night reached an agreement […]
Saka siblings: Litmus test for Niger Assembly Speaker
By Ahmadu Salisu Kachalla This write-up is directed to the Honourable Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly for obvious reasons. You are a lawyer whose […]
Boko Haram: Why soldiers in N/East deserve compensation – Committee
Nigeria soldiers in action during an operation against Boko Haram in Borno State By Emmanuel Afonne A joint committee of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and House […]
Heroes Award: Cross River Lawmakers shower encomium on young politician
Mr Ojong Agbor (L) being presented with the Young Influential Politician of the year by a Special Guest, Peter Kiloore, with his wife Mary (M) […]
Real reason Gov. Akeredolu is absent from office – Ondo Govt
The Ondo State Government has explained that the absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from the state for nearly a month is in pursuance of state-related […]
Agba Jalingo: Journalist’s trial stalled as prosecutor asks for short adjournment
The trial of Agaba Jalingo, publisher of Cross River Watch, who was charged for treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State […]
FG mulls excise duty on soft drinks
The Federal Government is considering introducing excise duties on carbonated drinks, according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. […]
Buhari queries NNDC expenditures, orders audit of operations
Abdullahi Muhammed Worried by the persistent criticisms of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit […]
Delta NLC suspends minimum wage strike
Delta NLC suspends minimum wage strike By Ifeanyi Olannye The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Delta on Thursday announced the suspension of the strike embarked […]
Okowa condoles Obiano, Onitsha fire victims
Okowa condoles Obiano, Onitsha fire victims Delta Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with his Anambra counterpart, Mr Willie Obiano, Anambra people, particularly Onitsha residents […]
Why we relocated herdsmen from new government house – Umahi
The governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, yesterday, explained why he ordered for the immediate relocation of herders resident at the new government house, […]
EU, UK agree on Brexit deal
Boris Johnson UK PM European Union and British negotiators have agreed on an outline Brexit deal – but it still needs to be backed by EU member states […]
Boxer dies following brutal knockout
American boxer, Patrick Day, died on Wednesday in Chicago as a result of the traumatic brain injury he suffered during his fight on Saturday, where […]
Merkel urges Turkey to end fighting in Syria
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel Turkey must stop its military operations in northern Syria which bring even more suffering to the already war-ravaged country, […]