By Dirisu Yakubu President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries in the federal civil service following the recent conduct of the selection process. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, who made this known on Friday in Abuja, said the appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries include Adebiyi […]

Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the sum of N88.5 million for the training and retraining of 1,050 civil servants across the state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, announced this at a news briefing on the preparations for the Gwaram bye-election in Dutse. “The INEC Voter Registration Portal will be deployed to enable people […]

Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the sum of N88.5 million for the training and retraining of 1,050 civil servants across the state

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the conviction of three lawyers that were tried and found guilty of professional misconduct by the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee, LPDC. The apex court, in three separate unanimous judgements by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Mary Odili, said it was satisfied that the […]

The Pest Control Association of Nigeria has cried out over excessive taxes imposed on its members and the invasion of the profession by quacks and touts

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Friday, nullified the conviction of three lawyers that were tried and found guilty of professional misconduct by the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee, LPDC. The apex court, in three separate unanimous judgements by a five-man panel of Justices led by Justice Mary Odili, said it was satisfied that the […]

By Haruna Aliyu – Birnin Kebbi Barely twenty-four hours after about 80 students were forcefully taken by armed bandits at Birnin Yauri Federal Government College, some students have managed to escape on Friday. According to a reliable source who resides in Yauri confirmed to our correspondent, that some security agencies had launched an aerial bombardment […]

By Kofoworola Agboola Surf the internet and you will be bedazzled by the number of articles you will find on how to price your garments yet somehow when a client is standing in front of you or makes an inquiry, you say the first price that comes to your mind, only to be later battling […]

A woman footballer who had to quit after a clip of her having sex aged 18 became one of Pornhub’s biggest hits is one of four British women suing the X-rated site amid claims it aired sex videos without their consent. According to Daily Mail Uk, Crystal Palace player Leigh Nicol had videos and pictures of herself having […]

Before joining the Coca Cola Company’s Africa Leadership Team very recently, Patricia Obozuwa served as the Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer for GE Africa, a position she held since 2012

By Temisan Amoye Super-sub Kevin de Bruyne inspired Belgium with a smashing goal and assist to a 2-1 win over Denmark in their Group B Euro 2020 championship clash. Playing his first game since suffering an injury in Man City’s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea in May, de Bruyne provided the much-needed spark Belgium […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Supreme Court has affirmed the 12-year jail term that was handed down to erstwhile Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Dr. Saadu Alanamu, by the Kwara State High Court. The apex court, in a unanimous judgement by a five-man panel of Justices, said it found no reason to […]

…Says no civil servant lost job By Ibrahim Wuyo Governor Nasir El Rufai has said Kaduna state has started implementing its rightsizing policy by disengaging 99 political appointees, but is yet to disengage any state civil servant. The governor disclosed that only agencies connected to the local government system have disengaged staff and these include […]

President of Ijaw National Congress, INC, Professor Benjamin Okaba, dropped the hint during a press conference in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital on Friday