Minimum wage: NLC directs state councils to take action against erring govts
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its state councils to go on strike if any state government fails to implement the N30,000 new national minimum […]
Month: February 2020
Coronavirus: Outbreak spreads in Europe from Italy
Several European countries have announced their first coronavirus cases, with all appearing to be linked to the growing outbreak in Italy. Austria, Croatia and Switzerland […]
Syria war: Strikes on Idlib ‘target schools and hospitals’
At least 20 civilians, including nine children, were killed in Syrian army strikes in the Idlib region on Tuesday, a Syrian human rights monitor said. […]
NECO sacks 19 for alleged certificate forgery
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has sacked 19 of its workers for forging their certificates. Azzez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the […]
Saudi Arabia launches women’s football league
Saudi Arabia is to launch a female football league, two years after women were first allowed into stadiums in the Gulf kingdom. The league will […]
Chelsea’s Champions League hopes in tatters after Bayern Munich romp
Chelsea’s Champions League hopes are in tatters, after a humbling 3-0 loss at home to German giants Bayern Munich. Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry scored […]
I’ll pay full salary as long as I remain governor-Oyetola,…holds maiden civic engagement
As part of his commitment to run an all-inclusive participatory government and in a bid to ease the concerns of the citizens, the Governor of […]
Bill to confer immunity on NASS, State Assembly leadership passes 2nd reading
Bill to confer immunity on NASS leadership passes 2nd reading By EricJames Ochigbo A Bill for an Act to alter section 308 of the 1999 […]
Bill to confer immunity on presiding officers passes 2nd reading
By Eric James Ochibo A bill Bill for an Act to alter section 308 of the 1999 Constitution to extend immunity to cover presiding officers […]
EFCC arraigns 3 men for defrauding employer of N85.5m
By Moji Eniola The EFCC on Tuesday arraigned three men in an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly defrauding their employer, De-Moshadek Company Ltd of […]
APC holds special prayer session over party challenges
By Ishaq Zaki The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara has organised special prayer sessions in three senatorial districts. Alhaji Lawal Liman, the party’s chairman […]
We are making huge stride against terrorists in N/East
By Sumaila Igbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army is making giant stride against Islamic States of West Africa […]
Court finds Olisa Metuh guilty on 7 counts of N400m money laundering
Court finds Metuh guilty By Kelechi Ogunleye Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja convicted and found Olisa Metuh guilty […]
Senate to consider Security Committee’s report next week
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, disclosed on Tuesday that the Senate may next week consider the report of an Ad-Hoc Committee on security challenges […]
Kaduna Customs intercepts 1000 bags of smuggled rice, fertilizer
Customs intercepts 400 bags of smuggled rice hidden under water melons By Hussaina Yakubu The Comptroller, Customs Federal Operation Unit Zone “B” Kaduna, Mustapha Sarkin-Kebbi, […]