Reps to compel dress code on Policemen, say personnel on mufti an embarrassment to nation
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to ensure that officers and men of the force dress in uniform whenever they are on highway patrol duty, maintaining that personnel on mufti are an embarrassment to the nation.
JAMB releases 1,048,914 results, extends registration, vows to eliminate fingers print in 2018
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, yesterday in Lagos said that out of the 1,648,429 million candidates writing the ongoing UTME, the results of 1,048,914 have been released.
Constitutional breach: Acting SGF begs Senate
The Acting Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mrs Habibat Lawal, has apologised to the Senate for allowing the Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, to assume office without confirmation by it.
LMC, FIRS launches NPFL-VAT Wonder Goal
Ahead the start of second round of matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (2016/17) season, the League Management Company (LMC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) are partnering to resuscitate the Wonder Goal series.
NFF says Eagles’ friendlies against Corsica, Togo still on
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday in Abuja said the Super Eagles would play two international friendly matches against the senior national teams of Corsica and Togo.
Menace of Union crisis on economic development: ExxonMobil’s peculiar challenges
For the umpteenth time, workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PEASSAN) last week Wednesday threatened to cut down the nation’s oil production by 660,000 barrels per day, picking of ExxonMobil Office in Lagos.
Olamide: Why do people look down on up-coming artists
Olamide Adedeji Aka Badoo, the YBNL boss and a popular Nigeria musician, has said that people usually look down on talented-budding persons who want to make some changes and contribute their quota in the social development of the country.
Brazil president resists calls to resign
The Brazilian President, Michel Temer, resisted calls to resign on Thursday after allegations surfaced that he condoned the bribery of a potential witness in a graft investigation.
Group berates Junaid Mohammed over presidency comment
A pro-democracy group, Guardian of Democracy Movement (GDM) has berated former lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed over what it termed his inciting comments capable of disrupting the democratic governance which the people of Nigeria have been enjoying for almost two decades.
Trader docked for allegedly staking customers’ money into MMM
A 21-year-old trader, Chukwuebuka Ezengwu, who allegedly staked N286,600 sent to him by customers into the Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) scheme was arraigned on Thursday in Lagos.
Provide quality healthcare service in prisons, Reps urge FG
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to provide quality healthcare services for prison inmates across the country.
WHO worry over obesity in Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of what it termed “alarming rise” of obesity in Europe, saying one in three European adolescents is overweight.
New electoral amendments’ll eliminate rigging, violence, malpractices – Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the recent amendments to the electoral law and the other improvements it would add to it before the next general election come 2019, when assented to, will eliminate rigging, violence and other malpractices that often take place during election periods.
FG urges Islamic bank to support implementation of ERGP
The Federal Government has appealed to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to help fund the current administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
See solemn condolence messages pouring in for actress Moji Olaiya
Nollywood actors and stakeholders have expressed shock over the sudden death of popular actress Moji Olaiya. The 42-year-old actor died on Thursday.
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