Labour Strike: Workers observe partial compliance
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) observed partial compliance to the directive by the organised labour to it members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The Trade Union…
11-year-old student slams N100m suit against hospital over alleged damaged testicles
An 11-year-old Nelson George has filed an N100 million suit against Limi Children’s Hospital Limited for alleged misdiagnosis and mistreatment leading to the damage of one of his testes. Nelson,…
Art Technology: National Gallery of Art seeks private sector collaboration
The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the private sector using arts and technology to create employment and boost the economy. The Director General…
Foundation advocates adherence to rule of law, sanction against corruption
The Open Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has called for strict adherence to the Rule of Law to stimulate growth of a crime and corrupt free Nigeria. Its Chairman, Mr…
COEASU kicks against move to deduct 40% from institutions IGR
Workers under the umbrella of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, have urged the Federal Government to exclude Colleges of Education from its policy mandating tertiary institutions to…
Imo guber : PDP, LP, APGA, others call for review, cancellation of result
The Peoples Democratic (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and other opposition political parties have called for a review and cancellation of the result of Saturday’s Governorship election in Imo. The parties…
Saudi Arabia’s Government to invest in Nigeria’s refineries, support CBN
President Bola Tinubu and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial…
APC’s Usman Ododo wins Kogi off-cycle election
Alhaji Usman Ododo, the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won Saturday’s off cycle Governorship Election in Kogi. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to beat his closest rival, Alhaji…
Enugu State vaccinates 220,000 girls against HPV, records 66 per cent success rate
Enugu State vaccinated 220,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) between Oct. 24 and Oct. 29, recording a 66 per cent coverage rate. It conducted the exercise in schools, worship…
FCTA demolishes 11,705 shanty colonies, generates N2.5 bn from Jan. to Oct. – Official
The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished 11,705 shanty colonies across Abuja city, from January to October. The department also generated N2.5 billion and created…
Air Force knocks out terrorists in raids in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje The air component of the joint military taskforce, “Operation Hadin Kai’’ knocked out several terrorists in Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air…
Imo election: Result unacceptable- LP lament
The Labour Party in Imo has dissociated itself from the result of the Nov 11 Governorship Election in Imo, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Party’s…
INEC holds runoff governorship elections in Ogori/Magongo, 3 other LGs in Kogi Nov. 18
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Rerun off-cycle governorship election will hold in nine wards in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi on Nov. 18, INEC declared in Abuja on Sunday. The decision…
Admission racketeering: JAMB welcomes Senate’s probe
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has welcomed the decision of the Senate to probe alleged admission racketeering in universities, saying the exam body would be vindicated. The Senate…