Canelo Alvarez beats Jaime Munguia on points to defend titles
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez beat fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia by a unanimous points decision to retain his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles in Las Vegas. Munguia was dropped for the first time in his career in the fourth when he was caught by a right uppercut before Alvarez went on to win on points […]
FG directs NAFDAC not to issue license for the importation of needles and syringes
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to stop issuing licenses for the importation of foreign manufactured needles and syringes into the country. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa issued the directive in a circular, mandating all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors […]
VP to depart Abuja for Dallas to represent president Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima is expected to depart Abuja for Dallas, United States of America, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit. Media aide in the Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha, said the summit is organised by the Corporate Council on Africa, where Shettima would join other political and business leaders […]
The Nigerian Military admit errors in drone strikes
The Nigerian Military has admitted errors in the drone strikes during a routine counterterrorism operation on December 3rd, 2023, in Tundun Biri village in Kaduna State, which killed scores of innocent citizens. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Maj. Gen Edward Buba who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on military operations across the country […]
NAPTIP Requests Action on Compliance with Trafficking Regulations
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called for more concerted efforts to ensure the implementation and compliance of trafficking regulations, to enable the issuance of clearance certificates for various purposes, including educational excursions and recruitment activities. Its Director general Fatima Waziri Azi, represented by Director of Research and Programme […]
NLC insist on N615,000 demand from FG
The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have deadlocked following the inability of the Federal Government and organised labour to reach a consensus. The President’s media aide, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in an interview, faulted workers’ insistence on the N615,000 minimum wage, updating that the government and labour unions had not agreed on the amount […]
FG Gives Fresh Condition for Issuance Of Gas Licence
Following the aftermath of the gas explosion which claimed a life in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital last week, the Federal Government has said it would stop granting licences to gas companies with no capacity to build pipelines for gas distribution. Minister of State For Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, who stated this when he […]
NPFL deducts 2 points from Enyimba international after game disruption
Enyimba International have been deducted two points by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, for the disruption of their game against Doma United. The points’ deduction was sequel to the NFF disciplinary committee’s decision to upturn the victory that Enyimba had over Doma United. The match on March 10, was disrupted after 88 minutes with […]
FG assures national living wage to Nigerian workers
The Federal Government says it is committed to giving Nigerian workers a national living wage. Speaking at the 2024 Workers Day Celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja, President Bola Tinubu represented by his Vice, KashimShettima, said the government is open to receive the recommendations of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage, while […]
House of Reps assures 1.5 Billion Litres of petrol available, calls for Calm
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream and midstream have said that from their findings, there is availability of petrol products which have since arrived the country but supply and distribution was disrupted by challenges of transport vessels. Our correspondent Nathan Williams reports that the downstream and midstream committees led by Hon. Ikenga […]
