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Ikpeazu On President Buhari’s Invitation Participates At High Level Event During UN General Assembly
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on Sunday, took part in a high level event organized on the margins of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. The event, which was organized by the Government of Nigeria, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the European Union, is part...
FCT Minister Forfeits Salary To Secure Release Of 5 Inmates
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has forfeited her May salary to secure the immediate release of five inmates unable to pay for their fines at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The minister, who made the donation while felicitating with the inmates as part of activities to celebrate this year’s Sallah, said the donation would...
Sanwo-Olu Approves Payment Of Wage Award, 50% Of Salaries As Christmas Bonus
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved payment of wage award and 50% of basic salary as a December bonus for all civil servants in the State. The Head of Service, Bode Agoro, disclosed this in a circular titled, ‘2023 End of Year Bonus and Implementation of Wage Awards,’ and dated 14 December 2023. Sanwo-Olu also approved the payment of...
Gov. Soludo Vows To Lead Negotiations For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra, has given the assurance that he will lead his brother governors in the Southeast to engage the Federal Government on dialogue to handle insecurity situation in the zone. Soludo said that an expeditious release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would cushion the insecurity impasse in the...
Labour Party Affirms Abure As Chair, NLC, Caretaker Panel Disagree
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision that recognised the Anambra convention that approved the reelection of Julius Abure's National Working Committee on Friday, This decision has added a new dimension to the struggle for the Labour Party's leadership. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in...
Niger: I Continue To Hold ECOWAS Back From Deploying Military – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that he has prevented the Economic Community of West African States from using its military option in response to the Niger Republic situation. On Saturday, Tinubu hosted US Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee, in the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President also charged the US administration with ensuring...
Niger Gov Orders Demolition Of Buildings Housing Illicit Drugs
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has ordered the demolition of all buildings in the state capital that house illicit drugs. He issued the order after donating 20 operational vehicles to security personnel as part of efforts to reduce crime in Minna. Governor Bago reiterated that the Niger State Government will not tolerate criminality in the state and would work tirelessly to prevent...
Uromi Killings: Northern Group Warns Of Reprisal, Calls On Notherners To Return Home
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has called for Northerners in the South to return home for their safety after the tragic deaths of 16 Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State, and warned of possible retaliation throughout Northern states, including Abuja. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Ali Muhammad, the CNF condemned what it described...
FRSC Calls On Drivers To Follow Highway Codes For Safer Driving
Prospective drivers have been counseled by the Federal Road Safety Corps on the value of attending recognized driving schools and understanding the highway code and road signs. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State, advised while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Saturday. Alo said drivers who had not attended driving schools...
Iran Foreign Minister To Meet Putin
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to hold “important” talks with key ally Vladimir Putin on Monday, 48 hours after a major US attack on Iran’s key nuclear facilities. Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to...
