Power Sector: New electricity tariff regime starts in July, FG tells Senate
THE Federal Government told the Senate Tuesday that the new increment on electricity tariff would take off next month, July.
Covid-19: Lai Mohammed commends media for its role in information dissemination
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the Nigerian media for their support for the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Portugal’s coach, Fernando Santos extends contract until 2024
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has extended his contract in charge of the national team until the 2024 European Championship, the Portuguese football federation said on Tuesday. Santos was appointed after the 2014 World Cup and led Portugal to success at Euro 2016, as well as the Nations League last year. READ ALSO: Ronaldo and Portugal squad […]
UPU: Comrade Umukoro is best ever Youthwing president, says Urhobo students
-Present ‘Merit Award’ To Him The National Union of Urhobo Students (NUUS), Worldwide, today presented a ‘Merit Award’ to the National President of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), Youthwing, Worldwide, Comrade Efemena Umukoro, saying that he is the best ever president that has led the body since it’s inception. Led by the National President of NUUS, […]
Busted: ‘North will not cede power to South in 2023’
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has reiterated that the North still wanted the presidency in 2023 and would not cede power to the South.
UNICEF Urges Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe to domesticate Child Rights Act
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has urged the states of Adamawa, Bauchi, and Gombe to domesticate the 2003 Nigeria Child Rights Act, CRA, to create a legal framework for the child justice system in their states. Chief Officer of UNICEF Bauchi Field office, Bhanu Pathak made the plea Tuesday […]
Insecurity: You’re lucky this is democracy, Presidency hits back at northern group
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency yesterday berated the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, for dissociating themselves from Democracy Day and accusing the government of not doing enough to protect the north from insurgents. The Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in […]
ITF reviews vision to address current economic challenges
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, Sir Joseph Ari has disclosed the Fund has concluded arrangements to commence the implementation of the second phase of its plan, which is christened: ITF Reviewed Vision: Strategies for Mandate Actualization.
You are Nigeria’s problem, PDP bombs APC over Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has on Tuesday condemned the statement of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over Governor Nyesome Wike’s comment against the party.
Osinbajo’s report to President did not call for NYSC suspension — Akande
Contrary to reports circulating in the mainstream media, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo did not call for the suspension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, made this known on Tuesday via Twitter. He wrote: “Important to correct this misleading headline. It’s the paramilitary orientation camping that […]
Withdrawal of Certificate of Return: Omo-Agege knows fate June 25
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed June 25 to deliver judgment on a suit asking for the withdrawal of the Certificate of Return of Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege. The suit was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative, an NGO, through its lawyer, Mr Edward Omaga. At […]
