WITH quest to drastically reduce illegal miners in the solid minerals sector, the Federal Government, on Friday, added 350 mining marshals to intensify the fight against the criminals. The deployment was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, as the mining marshals had a Passing Out […]
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Nigeria deploys 197 troops for peacekeeping mission in Gambia
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday, announced the deployment of 197 personnel for the peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging across Nigeria with heightening cases of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen disclosed the deployment […]
FG Declares Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ui-Adha celebration. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf […]
Tinubu okays reconstituted tertiary institutions’ governing boards
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri. He noted that approval […]
Bayern Munich confirm Vincent Kompany as new manager to end torturous search
Bayern Munich Manager, Vincent Kompany’s first signing for the club has been revealed. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Japanese defender Hiroki Ito officially joined Bayern Munich as Kompany’s first addition this summer transfer window. Romano disclosed this in a post via his X account on Thursday evening. Recall […]
MultiChoice Says Nigeria’s economic downturn Is responsible for decline in DStv subscribers.
African Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Group, has blamed Nigeria’s economic challenges for the decline in DStv subscribers. According to Multichoice, active subscribers in the country has reduced by 18 per cent. The company disclosed this in its financial result for the year, which ended March 31, 2024. According to Multichoice, the […]
Obi: Tinubu fulfilled the promise to continue where Buhari stopped
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has kept his campaign promises to Nigerians. Obi stated this during a Democratic Day chat on Arise TV. In those days of electioneering, Tinubu had promised to build a […]
Sen Ubah Says Fuel price will reduce As Soon As refineries start operating.
Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday, hinted at the reduction of the pump price of petroleum products. Ubah said when oil refineries in Nigeria start operating at full capacity, the price of fuel will reduce. He disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday. The senator said fixing the refineries […]
Tinubu Says He Will Approve What Nigeria Can Afford.
President Bola Tinubu says he will approve a new minimum wage that the government can afford. He stated this on Wednesday at a dinner to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken Democracy in Abuja. The President appreciated those who stood by him over the years and promised Nigerians that he […]
ALGON president: LGAs won’t be able to pay N62k minimum wage
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) says the local government administrations in the country cannot afford the proposed minimum wage by the Organised Labour. ALGON National President, Aminu Muazu-Maifata, stated this on Channels Television’s Business Morning segment of Sunrise Daily breakfast programme on Thursday. He said with the […]