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Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has threatened to protest naked nationwide unless the government at both federal and state level reviews upward the amount paid as pension to their members.  The Union said it disagrees with excuses by State Governments that they cannot afford the implementation and payment of the...

…Urges rice millers to release 60,000 metric tons of rice …Mulls importation of essential commodities to drive down prices The Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to immediately open the national food reserves in order to release 42,000 metric tons of millet, maize and others...

The National Association of Jukun Wanu Association (NAJUWA) has sued the office of the Benue State Governor, Benue State Government and four others over alleged discriminatory policies against its people in the state. The others joined in the suit are the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Benue...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani- Gwarzo has said that the Central Motor Registry was designed to ensure the protection of Nigerians by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF from criminals and challenges of stolen vehicles. Sani-Gwarzo, who spoke during a two-day stakeholders conference on Improving Internally Generated...

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigative the basis and circumstance surrounding the ban imposed the production of beverages in sachets and small bottles in Nigeria by the agency. The resolution of the lawmakers was sequel...

…pass vote of confidence on Chief Judge Nigeria Three nonprofit organizations, Lawyers in Defence of Good Governance and Democracy, LIDOGG, Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, COCSON, and the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria, BAVCCA, Wednesday, declared allegations of corruption and nepotism leveled against the Chief...

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has expelled its Vice President for North Central, Comrade Muktar Akosile and five others. The council also invalidated the award of Grand Commander Of The Nigerian Youths (GCNY), it conferred on former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. The council said the award given...

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent interventions in the public space as grudge statements targeted at demonizing President Bola Tinubu’s policies through deceptive generalisations. It said in a policy document signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, Tuesday in Abuja that all...

The Federal Government will unlock the national food reserves soon in order to cushion the rising prices of food items in the country. It has also opened up discussions with some major millers and commodity traders with a view to persuading them to open their warehouses and release their commodities...