NCC records 271, 112 complaints in 4 years – Danbatta
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it recorded 271,112 complaints from Jan. 2015 till July 2019 from which 95 per cent has been successfully resolved.
Edo NUT, school heads, government clash over ‘competency’ test
THE Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria, AOPSHON, are at loggerheads with the state government over plans to conduct tests for potential heads of primary schools
Poverty alleviation: UN commission urges Ghana to embrace AfCFTA
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday urged Ghana to embrace the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in its national poverty alleviation and development efforts.
Group flays Abia govt. over committee on payment of salary arrears
The Aba chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has flayed the Abia government for constituting a committee over the lingering issue of unpaid arrears of workers’ salaries and pensions.
Mo Salah U-turn on teammate’s harassment scandal divides Egyptians
Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has reignited heated views about a sexual harassment scandal involving his national team-mate Amr Warda in a CNN interview which aired Monday.
DEVELOPING: Kano to convert 5 forests to herdsmen settlements – Ganduje
Kano State Government says it is planing to convert five forests to grazing reserves for herdsmen in the state.
Breaking: Buhari appoints heads of federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved replacements for heads of Federal Government agencies that were recently appointed as ministers.
NSE indices record 0.21% loss
Inspite of improved market breadth, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indices shed 0.21 per cent due to loses in some blue chips.
Buhari to Ministers-designate: We have responsibility to improve welfare of Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday told ministers-designate and other presidential appointees that there is a collective responsibility to improve the welfare of majority of Nigerians.
N9.9bn Fraud: Lagos ex-Chief of Staff breaks silence on EFCC’s raid
The Chief of Staff to the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Samuel Ojo, Tuesday, debunked claim that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC raided his house alongside his former boss, Akinwunmi Ambode, over alleged N9.9 billion fraud.
Skol: Rwandan brewer apologises for sexist jokes on beer bottles
A Rwandan brewery apologised Tuesday for printing sexist jokes on its beer labels after its attempt at humour drew a stinging rebuke from some of the country’s top female officials.
Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute before UN’s top court
Pakistan says it will take its Kashmir dispute with India to the United Nations’ (UN’s) top judicial body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
We’re committed to tackling maternal, child mortality – Nasarawa Govt.
The Nasarawa State Government has expressed its commitment to tackling the maternal and child mortality rate in the state.
Nigeria calls for closer military ties with Bangladesh
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Tuesday called for closer military cooperation between Nigeria and Bangladesh.
How we foiled EFCC’s plan to plant foreign currency in Ambode’s residence – Lawyers
SOME lawyers from Epe have disclosed how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, allegedly planned to plant foreign currency to implicate former Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode was resisted.
Define Nigerian standards to tackle future land shortage, Masari tasks COREN
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has urged Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to define Nigerian standards to tackle future land shortage as the population would double in the next 50 years.
