Organised Labour in Ogun has declared an indefinite strike over the non-remittance of pension deductions and non-implementation of minimum wage by the state government, among others. This was contained in a statement by the NLC Chairman, Mr Demola Hameed-Benco, on Monday in Abeokuta. It said the decision was reached at …
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THE Kwara Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has postponed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), originally scheduled for Tuesday, to Thursday. A statement from the Commissioner, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, on Monday, said the rescheduling followed the Federal Government’s declaration of a public holiday in honour of the late …
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The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 2,807 operatives across strategic locations ahead of the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s burial on Tuesday. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Aminu Datti, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Monday. He said that …
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The House of Representatives says the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) has yielded remarkable results with more than 16 billion dollars investment commitments and significant improvements in oil production. Mr Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives said this on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 General …
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Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of Taraba has notified the general public about the 2025 annual vacation of the state high courts, commencing on Monday Aug. 4 and ending on Sunday Oct. 5, 2025. This is contained in a statement tagged ‘Taraba State Legal Notice No 3 of the 2025 …
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The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Mr Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism by gunmen. The Command’s spokesperson, Rahman Nansel, a Superintendent of Police (SP) confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lafia. According to …
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THE Foursquare Gospel Church, on Monday, said it had offered relief materials to the victims of Benue killings in line with its mission. Mr Kehinde Lawanso , Executive member of the church’s 70th Anniversary Planning Committee, stated this during a news conference in Lagos, on Monday, to announce activities for …
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed London with the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday at a London Clinic. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice-President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nkwocha …
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UNITED Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, on Monday, visited the Nigeria House in New York to pay tributes to Nigeria’s late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed, who served under Buhari both as Minister of Environment and earlier at the Petroleum Trust Fund, signed the condolence register and prayed for …
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The Federal Government has pledged to bridge the gap between local innovation and commercial success by supporting inventors, start-ups, and small-scale manufacturers across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the pledge during a visit to Innov8 Hub in Abuja on Monday. Alausa reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s …
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