Category: National
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Subsidy removal: Kwara State NLC inaugurates committee to mobilise members, set for nationwide strike
The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has constituted a six-man committee to mobilize members across affiliate unions for the planned nationwide protest over the decision of the Federal Government decision to completely remove subsidy from Premium Motor Spirit ,PMS, also known as petrol. The nationwide mass resentment protest of all organized…
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BREAKING: Former Governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala dead
A former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. He died at the age of 71. Details later 155
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Former Interim President Ernest Shonekan Dead
The head of defunct Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, is dead. He headed the government set up to succeed General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime. He died in Lagos at the age of 85 on Tuesday, January 11. Shonekan headed the then government between August 26 and November 17, 1993, when he was removed from office…
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WHY PRICES OF FOOD REMAINS HIGH DESPITE INCREASED PRODUCTION- BUHARI
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari during his nationwide broadcast commemorating the nation’s 61st independence, advanced the reason behind the high prices of food in the country. While alleging that the nation’s food capacity had increased despite the farmer-herder crises that had upset food supply, Buhari said the high prices of food was caused by middlemen who…
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PANTAMI SAYS HE HAS NO POWER GO ACCESS NIGERIANS PHONE RECORDS
PANTAMI SAYS HE HAS NO POWER GO ACCESS NIGERIANS PHONE RECORDS Alanza Giwa, Abuja The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, who had to deal with a barrage of criticism for his previous emarks on hardline and extremist Islam, says neither he nor the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC), possesses the powers to…
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FEC OKAYS NATIONAL POLICY ON 5G NETWORK
FEC OKAYS NATIONAL POLICY ON 5G NETWORK Alanza Giwa, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on fifth generation (5G) network in Nigeria. This is according to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who addressed journalists in Abuja after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Pantami explained that…
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Nigeria’s first Commissioner for Art, Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead.
Nigeria’s first Commissioner for Art, Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. The death has occurred of Sir Victor Uwaifor, Nigeria’s popular musician and administrator earlier today. A close source to the family authoritatively confirmed the news. It was gathered that he died after a brief illness. Sir Uwaifor, Nigeria’s first Commissioner for…
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‘BUHARI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO GET MEDICAL TREATMENT IN NIGERIA’ – LAI MOHAMMED
‘BUHARI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO GET MEDICAL TREATMENT IN NIGERIA’ – LAI MOHAMMED Alanza Giwa, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said President Muhammadu Buhari has no obligations to seek medical treatment in Nigeria simply because of his position. Buhari has constantly received flak for his numerous medical trips to London that have…
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2023 PRESIDENCY: Ijebu Monarch commend Gov Bello as public schools in Ogun receives Free exercise books.
Monday morning of 5th July signaled omen of great week as students of public schools in Ijebu North LGA of Ogun receives delegation of *BELLO 4 NIGERIA EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROJECT*, an initiative of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Hon Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi to promote the demand for Governor…
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Kenya Disclaims Assisting Nigerian To Re-Arrest Nnamdi Kanu
Kanu’s re-arrest location has been the subject of intense speculation. Top officials in the Kenyan government have denied that their nation played a role in the re-arrest and extradition of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu, who had been on the run for four years, was brought into Abuja, Nigeria’s…