Hopes of 400 Nigerian govt institutions’ workers hang in the balance over salaries
The implementation of N30,000 minimum wage appears to be taking its toll on the federal workforce as the Director-General of Budget Office, Mr. Ben Akabueze, […]
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Boko Haram: Finding sponsors is key to ending war, says Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has expressed gladness that for the first time in 11 years, there appears to be headway on tracking some alleged […]
NYSC mobilises over 300, 000 corps members annually – Director General
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim says the NYSC mobilises over 300, 000 corps members annually. General Ibrahim made the […]
EndSARS: Osun judicial panel commences sitting Thursday
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to look into cases of alleged police brutality, human rights violations and extra-judicial killings […]
Irate youth murder Nigerian cleric over ‘missing’ genitals
Some irate youth in Daudu area of Guma Local Government area of Benue State have reportedly killed one Prophet Uhembe Jacob of Divine Shadow Church […]
Mob sets houses, church ablaze over ‘missing genital’
Five houses and a church known as Divine Shadow have been set ablaze by some youth at Daudu in the Guma Local Government Area of […]
Rivers govt to pay N20m each to families of slain cops, soldiers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has announced N20 Million compensation to the families of each of the soldiers and policemen killed by members of […]
Lawyer sues Nigerian govt over Lekki shootings, demands N10bn compensation
A human rights lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10bn fundamental rights suit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur […]
‘Those responsible for Lekki shootings will be held accountable’
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured that his administration and the Federal Government would ensure anyone found culpable in last Tuesday’s shooting at the Lekki […]
Absence of banking forces gov to share N65m among widows, others in Rann
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Saturday flew N65m in cash to Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge, Nigeria’s remotest local government area, located in central […]
EndSARS: Nigerian state has blood on its hands, says cleric
The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, says “the Nigerian government has blood on its […]
Refusing to wear a mask in Ethiopia could cost you two years in jail
Ethiopia can jail people for up to two years if they deliberately violate restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, the attorney general’s office […]
Breaking: NHRC condemns use of live bullets on #EndSARS protesters in Lagos
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has condemned the killing of unarmed, peaceful protesters at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday evening in Lagos State. The Executive […]
‘Why protests persist despite SARS’ dissolution’
The #EndSARS protests have continued nationwide despite the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police because of the citizens’ lack of trust […]
State govts can’t control minerals – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they could not control the mineral deposits in their various domains. Minister of Mines and Steel […]