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…continues with palliative distribution in Karu, Keffi …as Governor unfolds additional measures for civil servants, pensioners Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as all Nigerians, over the judgements of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) dismissing the petition...

*Holds Tinubu qualified to contest February 25 poll *no law on electronic transmission of results Justice Haruna Tsammani on Wednesday held that Mr Peter Obi and his party, the Labour Party (LP), failed to substantiate allegations of fraud and drug allegations against President Bola Tinubu. The tribunal subsequently held that...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with its partners and the Katsina State government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a N900 million naira ultra-modern medical store in Katsina. According to the MoU, Katsina State government will contribute 15 per cent of...

There was chaos and panic in the early hours of Wednesday following a fire outbreak at the international wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. The fire, according to officials, was reportedly caused by a faulty cable on the Tarmac. The inferno was said to have thrown both staff...

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima arrived at the Election Presidential Tribunal on Wednesday. Judgment on three petitions filed by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, contesting the election of President Bola Tinubu, will be delivered today. Wednesday’s judgment will...

…as Reps engage Kanu for lasting solution The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee to interface with the relevant security agencies to reduce kidnappings,assassinations and banditry in and around Isuikwuato and Umuwneochi LGA’s of Abia State, Hon.  Obinna Aguocha, has said that the interventions of the House...

…As Ckerk revealed that Abbas has no legislative agenda for 10th Assembly yet The House Representatives adhoc committee probing the alleged misapplication of over N82 billion ecological fund yesterday barred journalists from the coverage of its proceedings. The development was in defiance of the open parliament policy of Speaker Tajudeen...

…Says impact worse than subsidy pains A coalition of 100 civil rights groups has accused the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) of conniving with the opposition to inflict pain on Nigerians. The groups, under the aegis of Project Nigeria, consisting of CSOs abroad and locally, said the impact of the industrial...

…want organised labour to call off industrial action No fewer than 100 civil society groups have called on the Nigeria Labour Congress to call off its proposed strike scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.  The groups, under the auspices of Project Nigeria, said it came to this conclusion after several meetings...

Following the protests that rocked the announcement of a Peoples Democratic Party stalwart as the representative of the state in the NDDC board, Cross River state Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will address the issue in the party’s interest and equity. Otu gave the...