WHO warns FG, govs against fresh outbreak of Polio virus
lagos—World Health Organisation, WHO, yesterday, said Nigeria was yet to be certified free from Polio virus and could record a fresh case any moment, saying “If proper measures are not taken by the governments.”
English Premier League table
English Premier League table after Sunday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):
Resident Doctors shift planned nationwide strike by two weeks
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has shifted its planned nationwide strike by two weeks.
May Day: Ugwuanyi promises to adjust Enugu workers salary chat
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Sunday,announced that his administration would address the issue of adjustment salary chart for the state workforce as soon as the on-going biometric data exercise in the state is concluded.
FG restates commitment to exploration of oil and gas in Chad basin
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to the exploration of oil and gas in the Inland Basins, especially Chad Basin and the Benue Trough.
EFCC storms Adamawa, whisks away Gov’s CoS over N2.88bn scam
Fear has gripped Adamawa state government officials as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Stormed Yola, the state capital as top aide of Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla, AbdurRahman Abba Jimeta is whisked away.
Labour decries recruitment of perm. secs. from outside Civil Service
The Nigeria Labour Movement on Sunday in Abuja decried the recent recruitment of Permanent Secretaries from outside the civil service.
FG will tackle socio-economic ills, Buhari assures workers
The Federal Government on Sunday in Abuja assured workers that it would tackle all socio-economic ills that have troubled the nation.
CBN approves N20b bailout for Kogi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved N20 billion as bailout for the Kogi Government.
The state gov., Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced this on Sunday in Lokoja while addressing a rally held by Organised Labour to mark this year’s May Day celebration.
Police in Lagos arrest major buyer of stolen phones
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Kazeem Bamidele, accused of being a major buyer of stolen phones in the state.
TUC tasks FCT Minister on affordable accommodation, infrastructure
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the administration to make accommodation affordable to workers.
Workers Day: Condition of Kogi workers must surely improve- Mrs Bello
Wife of Kogi State Governor, Mrs Rashida Bello has felicitated with workers across the state on the occasion of the May Day Celebration, assuring that workers’ welfare must surely improve under the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration in the state.
Bwacha hails PDP congress
BY JOHN MKOM, JALINGO – The Senator representing Taraba south at the National Assembly Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has described the Saturday Peoples Democratic Party’s wards congresses in Taraba as the most peaceful and well coordinated activity the party has ever conducted in the state. Bwacha who spoke to Vanguard in an exclusive interview on phone […]
Trump hits out at Clinton, Cruz ahead of Indiana primary
Donald Trump hit out hard at Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz on Sunday, sounding unapologetic two days ahead of a key primary in Indiana he says will decide the Republican presidential race. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, the Republican frontrunner concentrated on attacking Clinton, doubling down on his much-criticized statement that the likely Democratic nominee’s […]
Oshiomhole increases Workers’ Minimum Wage from N18, 000 to N25, 000
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo on Sunday announced the increment of the National Minimum Wage from N18,000 to N25, 000 with immediate effect, for employees in the State Public Service.
Russia, US in bids to halt fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
Russia said Sunday it was working to freeze fighting in Syria’s Aleppo as US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Geneva in a bid to restore a nationwide ceasefire.
