Bauchi sanctions six monarchs for alleged misconduct
The Bauchi State Government has sanctioned six traditional rulers over alleged gross misconduct and partisanship. This is contained in a statement by Mr Nasiru Dewu, the Acting Permanent Secretary in the state Local Government Service Commission, in Bauchi. Dewu said Gov. Bala Muhammad approved the dismissal of two district heads and four village heads from […]
Kano suspends three principals, rewards one for diligence
The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of three principals of public secondary schools for dereliction of duty. Another was however rewarded another for diligence to work. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, Malam Ameen Yassar, in Kano on Friday. The schools affected are G.G.S.S. […]
Muslims, Christians hold special prayers for peace, rainfall in Borno
Thousands of Muslims and Christians in Maiduguri on Friday trooped out to pray for peace and steady rainfall in Borno State. Muslim faithful observed the prayer in respective Mosques on Friday, Christian faithful of different denominations gathered at First Baptist Church, Maiduguri, for the prayers. The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi, and Christian […]
Two arraigned for alleged theft of valuables worth N5.2m
The police on Friday arraigned two men before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing jewellery and other valuable items worth N5.2 million. The defendants, Owolabi Cole, 24, and Abdullahi Suleimon, 20, whose house addresses were not provided, are being tried for alleged stealing, burglary and conspiracy. […]
Workers shouldn’t be appendages, but critical players toward wealth creation, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to join it to build a coalition of Nigerian people that will be good leaders and followers and influence positive changes. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement on Friday, following the closing of the 2023 Rain School of the congress. […]
Terminate partnerships with tobacco industry, CAPPA tells Sanwo-Olu
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to stop the partnership between different ministries of the state and British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN). In a letter sent to the governor dated July 20, 2023, CAPPA said that the tobacco industry continues to exploit the cosmopolitan nature […]
BREAKING: Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu, Shettima All Govs in NEC Meeting
The federal government is currently in a national economic council meeting with the 36 states’ governors of the federation over recent increase in fuel price. The meeting is being held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The meeting which is being chaired by vice – president Kassim Sheetima, has in attendance […]
Court Orders DSS To Grant Kanu Access To Doctor Of Choice
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to grant the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, access to a medical doctor of his choice on grounds that he requires urgent ear surgery amidst his reported failing health. This was made known in […]
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By Toyin Falola I was passing by a street in Ibadan when I heard a woman speaking to a goat in the Yoruba language: Ìwo ewúré yìí, a bó e tí tí, ò gbéra so. I fed you, this goat, all the time, but you did not grow! Probably not understanding what the […]
Group endorses Al-Makura for APC chairmanship position
A group, Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), has made a case for a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, as the next National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement is contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Kassim Mabo; […]
