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FG, states owing March, April workers’ wage award – TUC

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has decried the delay by federal and state governments in paying the workers’ wage award for March and April 2024. TUC President Festus Osifo called out federal and state governments while briefing the media on the fallout of its National Executive Council meeting held in...

FRSC threatens to clamp down on trucks conveying passengers alongside goods

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, said it would soon embark on a clampdown on truck drivers who are in the habit of loading passengers alongside goods. According to reports, the Edo State FRSC Sector Commander, Paul Okpe, disclosed this on Thursday during sensitisation of...

Kogi Referees Council urges Gov Ododo to renovate Confluence Stadium

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

Referees in Kogi State have appealed to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to urgently renovate the Confluence Stadium to attract more sporting activities to the state. The appeal was made by the chairman of the Kogi State Referees Council, Baba Abel, during the association’s annual general meeting in Lokoja on Wednesday....

Haiti Prime Minister resigns as new govt set to take over power

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

The prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, resigned his position on Thursday, paving the way for a new government to be formed in the Caribbean country. According to CBS News, Henry presented his resignation in a letter dated April 24 and signed in Los Angeles by his office. The development...

Governor Sule to inaugurate technical committee on oil, gas tomorrow

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule will, on Friday, inaugurate a technical and advisory committee that will assist Nasarawa State towards the actualization of its oil and gas industry. Governor Sule made this known while chatting with members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) who were on a working visit at the...

Yahaya Bello given privileges Bobrisky was denied

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

Daniel Bwala, an ex-spokesman of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for giving certain privileges to former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, while denying same to crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was recently convicted and sentenced for publicly abusing the Naira....

Court sets aside arrest warrant against Ehie, others

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, has set aside the warrant of arrest against Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff of the Rivers State Governor, and five others. Recall that the court granted an arrest warrant on January 31 against Ehie and five others. The defendants are...

Ex-NSCDC boss warns FG against merging corps with police

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

A retired Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Desmond Agu, has warned against moves to convince the Federal Government to merge the corps with the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, saying it would worsen the security challenges in the country. Agu, who until his retirement was a...

Nigeria doesn’t belong to you – Ex-CAN leader, Kadzai slams Arewa youths

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

The National Youth Leader, Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, has challenged the Arewa youths to authenticate their call for the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio with facts. Kadzai was furious over what he called the excessive utterance of the group, wondering what gave them the impetus...

Ondo APC guber aspirant, Akinterinwa finally honours EFCC invitation

NewsDeskNgApr 25, 2024April 25, 20240

An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has said he will honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday. According to reports, Akinterinwa, who contested with 15 others for the party’s governorship ticket last Saturday, was invited by the anti-graft...