FG Surprised Corps Members As NYSC Approves N33,000 Monthly Allowance
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has increased the monthly allowance of corps members to N33, 000. Corps members were getting N19, 800 until the latest review. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, announced the increase during a working visit to the NYSC secretariat in Bauchi. He said the increase is in line with the new minimum wage approved by...
Abia State to Establish Number Plate Production Authority Soon
Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday upon resumption from Christmas break considered a Bill proposing the establishment of number plate production authority as a way to boost the revenue base of the state, ABN TV reports. The Bill sponsored by Hon Ginger Onwusibe, the Member representing Isialangwa North State Constituency if passed into law will ease the burden Abians...
Tony Momoh: Obasanjo, Shagari, Yar’adua, Jonathan never wanted to be President
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information on Monday said only President Muhammadu Buhari became president of Nigeria by choice, adding that other past presidents in the country only came into office by accidents. Speaking in an interview with Daily Independent, Momoh said past presidents such as Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan never wanted to be presidents...
IPPIS: ASUU mobilises members for strike
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on strike if the Accountant General of the Federation stops salaries of lecturers this January. The association claimed the FG had noted that it would stop the salaries of the lecturers for failing to enrol for the Integrated Personnel and Payroll System (IPPIS). ASUU said that a circular from the office...
Nigerians Should Be Thankful That Bombing Has Reduced – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says Nigerians ought to be thankful that the spate of attacks by Boko Haram has dropped. He said despite the recent bombings that have claimed scores of lives, the impact of terrorism was still less than what Nigerians faced under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Adesina, who is the...
“Amotekun Is A Christian Name, Must Be Changed” – Muslim Group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the governors of the South West to allow the re-branded security agency to embrace all citizens living in the sub-region. MURIC also advised that the new security organization should not lean towards any religion or target any ethnic group for victimization. “Apart from the reference to birth certificates from churches and letters...
VP, Osinbajo Visits National War Museum In Umuahia (Pictures)
The generations born after the Civil War are navigating the adventure of being Nigerian on different terms from their forebears. By intermarrying, migrating and commingling in the quest for love and livelihood; they are forging alliances in business, civil society and politics. Without mincing words, the civil war was a defining national tragedy and a robust national conversation is necessary to...
MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof Otunta accused of impregnating, upgrading third year student to final year status
The Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has been accused of impregnating a 300 level student of Accounting of the institution. The allegation was contained in a petition written by a member of the University's Governing Council, Dr Nelson O'Amanze Udenze. In the petition, it was revealed that the Vice-Chancellor was...
MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof Otunta accused of impregnating, upgrading third year student to final year status
The Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has been accused of impregnating a 300 level student of Accounting of the institution. The allegation was contained in a petition written by a member of the University's Governing Council, Dr Nelson O'Amanze Udenze. In the petition, it was revealed that the Vice-Chancellor was...
BREAKING: Lagos Bans Okadas, Tricyles, Opay, Including Gokada
The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep in some Local Government Areas in the State. The ban also includes Opay and Gokada operators. Details later...
