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FCT: NUT direct primary school teachers to embark on strike Monday Jan. 15

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume strike on Jan. 15. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC), held in Abuja...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Starts Production

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel. President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, elatedly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, encouragement, and thoughtful advice towards the actualisation of this project. Dangote also thanked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), the Nigerian...

Nigerian Passport Ranks 95th Worldwide In 2024 – Report

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

The most recent data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that the 2024 Henley Passport Index positions the Nigerian passport at 95th globally. This ranking is determined by the count of destinations that Nigerian passport holders can visit without the requirement of obtaining a prior visa. The...

Union rejects FG circular on 50 % funds remittance by self-funded govt. agencies

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has urged the Federal Government to reverse its Circular on policy 50 per cent revenue remittance and the recent Post No Debit placed on the accounts of self funded agencies. In a statement signed by AUPCTRE’s...

Let’s work for the good of all Nigerians, Tinubu tells APC governors

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has implored governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to design and implement policies that prioritize all Nigerians and to always consider the national interest above political affiliations. The President, who received members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) at the State House...

FG suspends all social investment programmes

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Federal Government has suspended all programmes of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information, Segun Imohiosen. Imohiosen signed the statement on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The suspension, according to the statement, also...

Apex Court verdict: Lagos gov assures quicker, faster, bolder governance

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Friday, assured that with the verdict of the Supreme Court affirming his election victory, governance will be quicker, faster and bolder. The governor, who was among the 15 members of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) that met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,...

Supreme Court judgement gives me more burden – Alia

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, in his reaction to the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed his election victory on Friday, has said it has placed more burden on him. Alia, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), with President Bola...

National Philanthropic Office Will Be A Huge Success Under Tinubu – VP Shettima

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the success and positive impact of the newly established National Philanthropic Office (NPO) is guaranteed under the Tinubu administration. According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been a firm believer in giving back to society and as such, his enduring...

How Yahaya Bello’s nephew, others withdrew N10bn from Kogi govt account – Witness

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, the nephew of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others, who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, January 11, told Justice James Omotsho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that huge funds...