Federal workers set April 22 for nationwide protest over unpaid wages
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has directed it’s state coordinators to begin immediate mobilisation of workers in their states for a nationwide protest scheduled to commence on 22 April 2025, should the federal government fail to pay their outstanding five months wage award amongst other demands. Recall that the workers had issued a 21 day […]
Two killed, passengers abducted as gunmen attack Benue Links bus
Two persons have been confirmed dead while unknown number of passengers were abducted by gunmen that attacked a bus belonging to Benue Links that was conveying passengers from Makurdi to Otukpo. The incident, according to the information officer of Benue Links, Johnson Ehi, happened around the Otukpo Burnt bricks industry “when armed assailants ambushed the […]
Veritas University student attends Microsoft MVP Global Summit
A 300 level student of Software Engineering , Veritas University, Abuja, Izuafa Abdulrafiu has been selected as Microsoft Most Valuable Player to attend a three day summit in the United States of America. A statement by the Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications of the University, Ben. Agande said by this selection, Eighteen year old […]
New regulatory agency to address standard, quality gaps in health sector -FG
The Federal Government has said the establishment of the National Healthcare Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA) would help in addressing the gaps of standard and quality existing in the health sector. The Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako who received Speaking during the official presentation of the reports/recommendations of the Committee set […]
NEITI tasks new NNPC helmsman to strengthen reforms, transparency
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, to strengthen reforms, transparency and accountability in the corporation. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji who congratulated Mr. Ojulari on his appointment, urged him to prioritize timely […]
Tinubu sacks NNPC boss Mele Kyari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. In his stead, President Tinubu appointed Bashir Bello Ojulari as the new helmsman of the NNPC while removing all other board […]
Kogi Police bar Natasha from holding Rally in Okene
The Kogi State Police Command has banned all rallies in the state, especially in Okene where the senator Representing Kogi Central , Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had planned a home coming. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by SP William Ovye Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), for Kogi state, the cancellation was necessitated […]
Upload results or risk losing admission JAMB warns IJMB, JUPEB candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised students who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB, to upload their results or risk losing their admission. Public Communication Advisor JAMB, Fabian Benjamin in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, urged the candidates to ensure […]
NCDC strengthens response as Lassa Fever claims 118 lives in Q1
No fewer than 118 persons have died of Lassa Fever,.out of 3,465 suspected cases recorded across 91 Local Government Areas in 33 states between January to March 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. A statement signed by NCDC’s Head Corporate Communication , Sani Datti on Sunday in Abuja, noted […]
Wike’s conduct in Rivers and FCT has vindicated me – Atiku
Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has said that the conduct of Nyesom Wike in office as the governor of Rivers State and as a minister of the Federal Capital Territory has vindicated his decision not to pick Wike as his Vice Presidential […]