Bill to set HND as minimum qualification for President, Governor, scales second reading
The bill seeking to peg minimum educational qualification for persons seeking to occupy the office of President of Nigeria and state governors scales second reading at the senate. Also, the bill seeks to make the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) the minimum qualification for those seeking positions at the National and state Assemblies. The bill is […]
APC NEC meeting without Ajimobi, others is invalid—Court
A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday, ordered that the meeting of the National Executive Council, NEC, of All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled for next week Tuesday must not go on without former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi, Waziri Bulama and Paul Chukwuma in attendance.
FG reverses no yellow card, No boarding directive
By Lawani Mikairu The Federal government Thursday rescinded the earlier directives by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, that any passenger without valid Yellow card should not be allowed to board flight in any Nigeria international airport. The government has issued a new directive to all airlines operating regional and international flights into Nigeria to […]
Constituonal Review: Senate moves to set new educational qualification for President, Govs, Others
ABUJA- MOVES by the Senate to ensure that election of President, governors, lawmakers and other political office holders including serving politicians meet minimum education qualification yesterday got a boost as a Bill to that effect, scaled second reading in the Senate.
Buhari urges ASUU to suspend strike
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its 14-day warning strike over the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Buhari made the call in a message to the 14th convocation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka. The President, who was represented at the event by […]
Senate amends law for FCT Customary Courts to undertake criminal trials
The Senate on Thursday commenced amendment to the Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act, 2007, to expand the jurisdiction of customary courts in the FCT to include criminal trials.
Laboratory council launches world class equipment calibration centre in Abuja
ABUJA- A world class equipment calibration centre established by the Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria, MLSCN,was launched Thursday, in Abuja.
EU commission to present Covid-19 economic aid package on Friday
The European Commission is to present a package to help European Union (EU) member states struggling with the economic impact of the outbreak of COVID-19.
Police arrest 98 suspects, recover 15 AK47 rifles in FCT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command said on Thursday 98 suspects have been arrested for various criminal offences in the nation’s capital. The command also said it had recovered 15 AK47 rifles in the past two months. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, Mr. Bala Ciroma, disclosed this at a media […]
Coronavirus and football: The latest developments
* According to The Times, the government is on the brink of announcing that all English football games will be played behind closed doors. As part of those plans, pubs will not be permitted to broadcast games to avoid public gatherings of supporters. Television companies could broadcast more games to subscribers – though not in […]
Couple jailed for buying stolen phones
•Forfeits Company To Lagos State By Onozure Dania Lagos – A couple Mr Ignatius Onuorah and his wife Peace were yesterday sentenced to 13 years and six months imprisonment, by a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, for buying stolen phones worth N50million. Justice Lawal Akapo, also convicted and sentenced alongside the couple a sales […]
