Amid pregnancy rumours, the wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Aisha, has ordered all members of her staff to proceed on indefinite leave. This was announced in a terse statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Health and Development Partners in the …
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Ugwuanyi Wins ‘Best Pilgrimage Governor In South East Nigeria’ Award
…As Commission’s National President lauds governor’s exemplary leadership role *Honour, a very humbling experience for me – Gov Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State was, on Tuesday, conferred with the ‘Best Pilgrimage Governor in the South East Nigeria’ award by the National Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) “for committing resources towards …
Read More »Kaduna State Pays End Of Year Bonus, Junior Staff Get 100%
KADUNA UPDATE: KDSG approves end of year bonus for civil servants The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the payment of end of year bonus to civil servants in the state. Civil servants will this month receive bonuses ranging from 100% of monthly pay for junior civil …
Read More »El-Rufai Kneels Before Buhari At Aso Rock
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna. Out of respect, the governor went on his knees before the president. This has stirred conversations. …
Read More »Dangote Oil Refinery Absorbs 3 Consecutive Set Of ATBU Engineering Graduates
Dangote oil Refinery absorbs 3 consecutive set of ATBU Engineering Graduates Dangote has directed the absorption of Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering Graduates from ATBU, Bauchi who graduated between 2019-2021. Dangote who is the Chancellor of KUST Wudil, Kano has promised to do the same to the University since 2016 …
Read More »Madagascar Minister ‘Swims For 12 Hours’ After Helicopter Crashed At Sea (Pix
A Madagascan government minister has said he swam for 12 hours to safety after his helicopter crashed at sea during a rescue mission. “It’s not my time to die,” exhausted Police Minister Serge Gelle said as he recovered on a stretcher. Two other security officials travelling with him in the …
Read More »Africans Rising: Pan-African Movement Holds Grand Activism Awards
Africans Rising Holds Grand Activism Awards. …. Announces 2021 Activism Award Winners, $12 Million Individual Giving Campaign. ‘Africans Rising’ a Pan-African movement of. People and organizations working together for Peace , Justice Dignity and Unity Of Purpose Of African People on Monday December 20 2021 gathered for a press conference …
Read More »Putin Warns Nato Of Military Response To Alliance Expansion
US offers talks next month with Russia in bid to ease fears of conflict over Ukraine Vladimir Putin has warned of “appropriate military-technical measures” in response to the threat of Nato’s expansion towards Russia’s borders, in a significant ratcheting up of tensions with the western alliance. The US said it …
Read More »Punches Thrown In Ghanaian Parliament Over Electronic Payments Tax
A brawl broke out on the floor of Ghana’s parliament late on Monday as lawmakers debated a proposed tax on electronic transactions that has divided the house for weeks. The 1.75% e-levy, which would include taxes on mobile money payments, has been fiercely challenged by the opposition since it was …
Read More »Breaking: House Of Representatives Passes 2022 Budget
The House of Representatives has passed the 2022 Appropriation Bill and the 2021 Finance Bill. The House also raised the total estimates of the Federal Government’s budget from the proposed N16.39 trillion to over N17 trillion. The passage followed the consideration of the reports by the House Committee on Appropriation …
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