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HDAN CALLS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DEMOLITIONS IN ABUJA

Barr. Festus Adebayo, the Executive Director of the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), has made an urgent appeal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

PEACE ACCORD SIGNING FOR ONDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION SET FOR NOVEMBER 8

As the Ondo State Governorship Election approaches, scheduled for November 16, political parties are set to participate in a Peace Accord signing on November...

RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT ISSUES WARNING ON SUBSTANDARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AFTER BUILDING COLLAPSE

The Rivers State Government has issued a strong warning to developers against the use of substandard materials in construction projects following the recent collapse...

NEITI REPORT REVEALS NIGERIA’S SOLID MINERALS SECTOR CONTRIBUTES ONLY 0.8% TO GDP

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) unveiled its latest findings on Wednesday, revealing that Nigeria's solid minerals sector contributed a mere 0.8% to...

FOOTBALL ARGUMENT TURNS DEADLY IN UGANDA: MAN KILLED OVER ARSENAL MATCH CELEBRATIONS

A football-related argument turned fatal in Kyobugombe Trading Centre, Western Uganda, as 22-year-old Benjamin Okello lost his life following a dispute with an Arsenal...

CISLAC CRITICIZES COURT RULING RESTRICTING RIVERS STATE ALLOCATIONS, CALLS IT A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned a recent ruling by a Federal High Court that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria...

MINISTER URGES NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE TO PRIORITIZE BORDER SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called on personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to adopt a proactive approach to border security...

MARITIME WORKERS UNION THREATENS TO SHUT NIGERIA’S PORTS OVER MINIMUM WAGE BREACH

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) have threatened to shut...

GOVERNOR UBA SANI APPROVES NEW MINIMUM WAGE OF N72,000 FOR KADUNA STATE CIVIL SERVANTS

Governor Uba Sani has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in Kaduna State, effective November 2024. This...

TRUMP PULLS ELECTION STUNT WITH GARBAGE TRUCK AS BIDEN’S REMARKS CAUSE HEADACHES FOR HARRIS

Donald Trump created a spectacle on Wednesday by climbing into a garbage truck in Wisconsin, seizing the moment to counteract President Joe Biden's recent...

Countries with the Worst Healthcare Conditions

The 2023 Legatum Institute report highlights countries grappling with significant healthcare struggles, emphasizing issues like poor health outcomes, low life expectancy, and limited access...

GOVERNORS ACKNOWLEDGE NIGERIA’S HUNGER CRISIS AND DISCUSS REFORMS

Thirty-six state governors, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), have openly acknowledged the hunger crisis facing Nigerians, expressing their awareness of...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BILL TO EXTEND RETIREMENT AGE FOR HEALTH WORKERS

The House of Representatives has successfully passed a bill through its second reading that proposes to increase the retirement age for health workers in...

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES URGES GOVERNMENT TO INTEGRATE ARTISANAL REFINERS INTO PETROLEUM SECTOR

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to develop a comprehensive blueprint aimed at integrating indigenous refiners into Nigeria's petroleum production...

ELON MUSK ORDERED TO ATTEND COURT HEARING OVER $1 MILLION VOTER GIVEAWAYS

Billionaire Elon Musk was ordered to appear in court in Philadelphia on Thursday for a hearing regarding a lawsuit aimed at stopping his controversial...

EFCC ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS AND ASSET RECOVERY UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported significant achievements in the past year, including the successful prosecution of four former governors and...

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT JOSEPH WAYAS ANNOUNCED

The body of the late Dr. Joseph Wayas, former president of the Senate, will be interred on November 30, 2024, marking three years since...

SENATORS BACK DISTRIBUTION OF 10 BILLION COPIES OF ‘RHYPSODY OF REALITIES’ TO FOSTER NATIONAL GROWTH

In a recent initiative to promote attitudinal change for national development, several senators have expressed their support for the distribution of 10 billion copies...

MAN ALLEGEDLY KILLS WIFE DURING FIGHT IN ABakaliki, INJURES POLICEMAN

A man named Chima Eseni has reportedly killed his wife, Ugo Chima, during a violent altercation in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The...

NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL RECOMMENDS WITHDRAWAL OF TAX REFORM BILL FOR WIDER CONSULTATIONS

The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended that President Bola Tinubu immediately withdraw the Tax Reforms Bill from the National Assembly to allow for...

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