The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to implement the Broadcasting Code provision that mandates television stations to deploy sign language interpreters on their major news bulletin, for the benefit of persons living with a disability.

The Taraba Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) on Monday, suspended its two-month strike. Announcing the suspension at a news conference in Jalingo, the President of ARD, Dr Gabriel Ahmed, said the decision followed several meetings, dialogue, and discussions with relevant stakeholders in the state. Ahmed said the congress of the association agreed […]

***Probes N27 billion PHCN Pension Fund By Henry Umoru THE Senate, Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the entire management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to appear before it for refusing to honour its several invitations. According to the NDDC Management team, it will come and give explanation over alleged misappropriation of N6.25 […]

…Pledges support for sector By Emmanuel Elebeke The United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs Amina Muhammed  has pledged the support of the global body to the country’s digital economy sector, while urging the federal government to invest in technology. Mrs Amina Muhammed, threw the challenge during a courtesy call on the Minister of Communications and […]

THE Federal Government yesterday told the National Assembly that it will be unreasonable to expect the foreign exchange rate of naira per dollar to equal that of the parallel market, just as it said that in response to the developments affecting the supply of foreign exchange to the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN adjusted the official exchange rate recently to N360 per US$1.

By Obas Esiedesa Experts have warned that unless the downstream sector of the petroleum industry is fully deregulated and libralised, Nigeria would pay almost N1 trillion as subsidy on premium motor spirit, petrol, this year, In March 2020 when the Federal Government took advantage of very low crude oil price at the international market to […]

SEQUEL to a recent ruling by an Oyo State High Court which nullified the appointment of park managers in the state, a fresh bloody clash ensued between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Park Management System leading to the deaths of about three people.

Unknown gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Ikuru town in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Aaron Ikuru, at his residence, Monday morning.

As 2 Widows link killings of husbands to Police brutality By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police Monday warned that it might issue a warrant of arrest on Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), […]

By Lawani Mikairu Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Monday said the authority is studying the situation and tread of engine failure of Boeing 777 around the world and would take the necessary action to ground the aircraft type if need be. Reacting to the development, NCAA Public Affairs General Manager, Mr Sam Adurugboye told Vanguard […]