FG Orders Mandatory Patronage of Defence Industry Corporation
The Federal Government (FG) has said that following the new DICON Act signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, it is now mandatory for all government organisations and agencies to procure military hardware from the Military Industrial Complex at the Defence Industry Corporation, Kaduna. While addressing a news conference in Abuja ahead of the 60th […]
President swears in New Head of Civil service
President Tinubu speaking at the swearing-in ceremony performed before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the presidential Villa, Abuja, charged the new Mrs Walson-Jack to uphold the legacy of the outgone Head of Civil Service, Mrs Folashade Olayemi Esan. Cue In: PBAT to New HOS) Speaking to newsmen after her inauguration, […]
Paris Olympics 2024 – USA tops the table with 126 medals
Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end. Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the […]
NYSC- No Directive For Payment Of N70,000 To Corps Members
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denounced what it described as misleading information circulating in the media regarding the payment of ₦70,000 minimum wage to corps members. A statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Eddy Megwa, said corps members, parents and members of the public […]
LASG Introduces 25% Discount Fare On Off-Peak Blue Rail Travels
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday, 12th August 2024 increase its number of trips from 54 to 72 per day, as the state government introduces a 25 per cent discount for commuters travelling within the off-peak period set at 10.00 am and 4.00 pm daily. The Managing Director of Lagos […]
FG – MTN Donates N1bn, 4600 Digital Devices
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the donation of N1 billion to the Federal Government’s Food Support Programme and 4,600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria. He said the gesture by the telecommunications outfit towards the government’s efforts in addressing hardship in the country is worthy of emulation […]
Lagos State To Unveil New Revenue Portal To Block Leakages
Lagos state government plans to launch a comprehensive bill management system called “The Lagos Revenue Portal”. According to the Government’s Special Adviser on taxation and Revenue, Abdulkadir Ogungbo, the online platform is designed to simplify payment of taxes by residents and corporate entities to ensure efficiency, convenience, and security. On the portal, Ogungbo said Lagosians would […]
President Tinubu Directs The Crack Down On Illegal Miners
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify efforts to crack down on illegal miners across the country. The President gave the directive while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College (NDC) […]
Woody Harrelson Recalls Snowboarding Naked with Flea
Woody Harrelson and Flea are reminiscing on their favorite — and wildest — memories together. Speaking on the latest podcast episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name, which Harrelson co-hosts with Ted Danson, Flea unlocked a memory where the two had quite the bonding experience. Joking about their times together, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, 61, recalled snowboarding naked with Harrelson. “I have footage […]
Security Operatives Invades NLC National Office In Abuja
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)has confirmed that its national office in Abuja was invaded by security operatives, believed to be from the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday night. According to a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, late on Wednesday, the operatives allegedly arrested the security guards, forcing them […]
