Spain fights to ‘save lives’ as wildfires rage near Madrid
The fires in the parched countryside have forced 70,000 people to flee their homes, the government said, in what officials have called the region's worst fire on record.
Anioma State: Back Ned Nwoko, Okowa, Nwaoboshi, Nwaokolo, others told
A Social Cultural group under the aegis of Ndokwa Progressive Youths Assembly has called on political leaders, Traditional Rulers, opinion leaders, Communities and Clan President Generals, among others to throw their weight behind the move for the creation of Anioma state by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparation and Repertration, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, PDP, Delta North.
Plateau to conduct exams for Perm Secs positions – Mutfwang
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Plateau State Government has announced that the State will commence the examination for would-be Permanent Secretaries to ensure they bring on board values that would enhance governance in the State. The State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang disclosed this on Wednesday during the swearing-in of the State Acting Head of Service, Stephen […]
Navy commissions multipurpose hall to boost social cultural activities
History was made at the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) WEY, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, on Wednesday, with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art multipurpose hall that will serve as a space to conduct lectures, training sessions, and other socio-cultural activities.
NDDC discusses partnership with UN Agency
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is ready to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, UNITAR, to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region.
Pirates, high water waves hindering our business – Oron fishermen
Some Fishermen in Oron, Akwa Ibom have raised concerns over incessant attacks by militants, pirates and high water waves leading to mishaps while fishing on the sea. The fishermen, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday said the challenges are responsible for the high cost of seafood including fish, crayfish, periwinkles, […]
LG polls: Ignore our detractors’ antics, APGA charges INEC, IPAC
John Alechenu, ABUJA The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), of his preparedness to participate in the forthcoming Local Government Council elections. It enjoined the aforementioned bodies to ignore the antics of individuals who are unknown to […]
Eight suspected cholera cases surface in Edo, government urges calm
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY EDO state government on Wednesday said eight suspected cases have happened in the state out of the 16 references but assured the people not to panic saying it was on top of the situation with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) staff in the state all those affected were […]
SAN to NASS: Don’t let governors sabotage LG autonomy
…Warns: Supreme Court judgment threatened as states ignore ruling By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr Alex Izinyon, has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to enact laws supporting the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment granting autonomy to local government councils. The Supreme Court had on July 11, 2024, ruled that funds accruing […]
FG reiterates commitment to protect whistleblower
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to guarantee the protection of whistleblowers from possible reprisals by handling their reports with utmost confidentiality. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said this at a sensitisation workshop on the implementation of Whistle-blowing Policy in Nigeria, on Wednesday in Abuja Edun said […]
Tinubu to present Whistle Blowing Bill to NASS
President Bola Tinubu is to present the Whistle Blowing Bill to the National Assembly, as his administration reinvigorates the fight against corruption and financial fraud in the country.
