Delta Governor swears-in 26 commissioners, approves N10,000 monthly payment for workers to cushion subsidy removal

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has approved the payment of N10, 000 to 50,196 workers in the state public service for the next three months to cushion the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and the downward spiral of the naira against the dollar. Oborevwori who announced the approval on Tuesday while … [Read more…]

Ex Nigerian Minister, Diezani, charged with Bribery in the UK

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts. Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President … [Read more…]

AU Suspends Niger Over Military Coup

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. The Peace and Security Council “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby … [Read more…]

Crime: Enugu Police Operatives Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Neutralize Two Kidnappers

…As CP Uzuegbu commends and charges Operatives to sustain the tempo, says there will be no breathing space for unrepentant criminals in the State Following the policing thrust and the renewed crime fighting impetus of CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), a combined team of Police Operatives drawn from the NPF Special Forces, Awkunanaw Police Division … [Read more…]

Oyo Gov’t To Revamp Water Supply Project

The Oyo State government, has said it is working out modalities on how to improve its Water Supply Project, especially in the area of provision of adequate potable water. The Chairman of the Corporation, Hon. Elias Adeojo made this remark during his tour of the Corporation’s facilities across the State. Adeojo said the tour is … [Read more…]

Labour Minister, Lalong Assures Organised Labour of Resolving ‘Pending Disputes Amicably’

On resumption of office as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong has promised to resolve all pending labour disputes by working closely with the two labour groups – the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. (TUC) Lalong also assured to address with strong determination the new minimum wage and … [Read more…]

Enugu: Mbah to Construct 81 Roads, provide mass transit buses to cushion subsidy removal

  The Enugu State Government has announced plans to begin the construction of 81 roads, comprising 71 roads in Enugu metropolis and 10 major roads to connect every part of the state. The government has also identified roads for dualisation and strategic points for the construction of flyovers to ease traffic congestion in the state … [Read more…]

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji assumes office, sets agenda

Samson Abanni, Abuja Following his swearing-in and inauguration, alongside 44 other Ministers by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Nwakibie, has stated that he has the mandate of the President to ensure that Nigeria effectively competes on the global stage. The … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Unapproved structures will go down, says Wike as he assumes office as FCT minister

Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday assumed office, with a pledge to restore the city’s master plan. At his maiden news conference, he said land allottees who have been given Certificates of Occupancy but failed to develop would also lose their lands to give way to those ready to build. … [Read more…]