A Labour leader and a member of National Institute Kuru Jos, Comrade Issa Aremu, has made a case for teachers to considered as offering essential services. Speaking at a function in Jos, Plateau State, Aremu also observed that, it was time the Federal government focused on the all sectors impact […]
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President Buhari directs all appointments made by late Abba Kyari not approved by him.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, to cancel all appointments and approvals the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari, personally made without his permission. Though no reason was given for the President’s action, however, reports indicated that no less than 150 memos […]
South-East Governors reject Inspector General of Police, Mr Abubakar’s methodology of Community policing, saying it negates their earlier agreement.
Governors of the South East Zone have rejected the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar’s methodology of Community policing. The Governors have, therefore asked the five state Houses of Assembly to commence enactment of state security laws that will give legal backing to establishment of Regional Security in line with […]
Nigeria’s VP, Prof Yemi Osibanjo Constitutes a Committee on the reopening of Nigeria’s Economy
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has constituted a committee on the reopening of the economy. This was one of the resolves after chairing a virtual National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, May 21, the first since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a press release signed by […]
Northern State Governors have resolved to repatriate Almajirais back to their respective states with strict complaince to laid down protocols
Despite call by some members of the National Assembly that almajirai should not be repatriated to their respective States due to the increasing cases of coronavirus disease, Governors from the nineteen States in the North, under the aegis of the Northern Governors’ Forum, have resolved to continue with the exercise […]
COVID-19: Taskforce in River State intercepts trailer load of building materials smuggling people into the state.
Members of COVID-19 Taskforce in Rumuigbo, River State on Wednesday, intercepted a trailer loaded with building materials smuggling people into the State. The interception was aided by the collective effort of NYCN, Ijaw Youths and residents of the area. Speaking at the scene, Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Prince […]
FG has Declared monday and Tuesday Being 25th & 26th of May respectively as Public Holidays to mark Eid-al-Fitri Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eid-I Fitri Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola who congratulated all Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, called on them to imbibe […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 339 new cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases of the disease to 7,016.
Nigeria has recorded 339 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 7016. This was disclosed in the latest update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night. Breakdown of the 339 new cases of #COVID19 is as follows:- 139-Lagos […]
Lagos Bakers to FG: Reduce the Prices in Baking Materials or expect an increase in the Price of Bread.
Bakers in Lagos State have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the prices of baking materials, saying the current situation may lead to an increase in the prices of bread. In a statement jointly issued by the Chairman of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, […]
Covid-19: Enforcement of Restriction Orders
Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has directed that all essential workers including Medical Personnel, Firefighters, Ambulance Services, Journalists, etc are exempted from the restriction of movement associated with both the partial lockdown and the national curfew across the Federation. A release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, […]