FG suspends the posting of NYSC corps members to states considered unsafe due to security challenges
The Federal Government has suspended the posting of National Youth Service Corps members to states considered unsafe due to the security challenges in the country. The Minister of Youths Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, who revealed this on Sunday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, also aid the NYSC is working with security outlets to ensure corps […]
Workers in the construction industry should begin a 3-day warning strike today
The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW) as well as the Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA), had last Friday directed their members to begin the warning strike today, despite the appeal by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka […]
CBN clears the air on conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts to naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that there is no plan to convert $30bn domiciliary deposits to naira. Some media reports emerged at the weekend announcing that the Federal Government and the apex banks were considering the conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise Nigeria’s currency, which […]
Namibia gets new President Mbumba hours after predecessor dies
Namibia has a new president, named Nangolo Mbumba just hours after, as vice-president, he had announced the death of his predecessor, Hage Geingob. The 82 year old Geingob died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to […]
One dies as abducted Ekiti pupils and staff regain freedom
The pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. The schoolchildren were released earlier on Sunday. However, the driver, who was also among the abductees, was killed and burnt by the assailants. The Ekiti State Government has also confirmed the release of the […]
NCAA reads riot act to airlines over flight disruptions
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has read the riot act to domestic airline operators, expressing displeasure over the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. In a statement on Sunday, signed by its Acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo, it said errant airlines will be sanctioned […]
The PDP Governors’ Forum expresses support for the creation of State Police
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed full support for the creation of State Police, saying it will address the current security challenges confronting the country. The Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the forum, Bala Mohammed, said this on Thursday when he led his colleagues in the forum on a visit […]
Lagos State Governor procures Blue Line and Red Line rail operations
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has procured additional rolling stocks for the Blue Line and Red Line rail operations. Sanwo-Olu said the additional rolling stocks, which would bring more relief to millions of Lagos residents, were expected to arrive in Lagos from China before the end of 2024. Speaking during a high-level meeting of […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in today’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Police restricts movement in 26 states due to Bye-elections on Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with the exclusion of those on essential duties such as officials of INEC, accredited journalists, ambulances […]
