Bayelsa Govt. woo investors in power sector
Bayelsa Government says it is poised to take advantage of the Electricity (Amendment) Act recently enacted by the National Assembly by partnering well-meaning investors to generate power in the state.…
UTME registration infractions: Suspects fail bail conditions five months after
Two suspects facing trial at the Federal High Court, Akure, over the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations UTME registration infractions have failed to perfect their bail conditions. Only one out…
30-year-old woman remanded for allegedly assaulting, robbing police officer
30-year-old woman, Comfort Yughemba, was, on Tuesday, remanded by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer, robbery, raising false alarm and inciting breach of public…
FG to introduce wage system for workers
The Federal Government is formulating an innovative wage system that would be based on employee’s productivity, Dr Nasir Raji-Mustapha, Director-General, National Productivity Centre (NPC), said on Monday in Abuja. He…
Overload: FRSC begins clampdown, errant drivers face music
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command said on Monday that drivers of articulated vehicles having goods, passengers and animals crammed together would be prosecuted promptly. The…
Price crude oil in Naira to strengthen currency, expert advises FG
A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has advised the Federal Government to consider pricing the country’s crude oil, in Naira in order to strengthen the local currency. Unegbu, a past…
Businessman slams N5bn alleged defamatory suit against journalist, others
A businessman, Alhaji Ibrahim Egungbohun, has filed a N5 billion suit against a journalist, Fisayo Soyombo; Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and Arise Media Group, over allegations bordering on defamation.…
FG reaffirms commitment to improving food security
The Federal Government says it remains committed to enhancing food and nutrition security as it prepares farmers for the 2024 wet season farming in the country. The Minister of Agriculture…
PDP tells defected Rivers lawmakers to admit mistake, bear consequences
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised members of the Rivers’ House of Assembly who defeated to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “admit their political miscalculation and bear the…
Another Aircraft Conveying 52 Passengers Skids Off Runway At Lagos Airport
An aircraft, Embraer 145, belonging to a premium services provider Xejet Airlines has skidded off the runway and plunged into the grass areas at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in…
17 injured in accident on Ota-Idiroko Road
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 17 persons were injured on Saturday in an accident that involved three vehicles and a tricycle.…
Financial inclusion: CAC inaugurates Centre for registration of PoS operators
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has inaugurated a centre for bulk registration of Point of Sale (PoS) operators in its database. The CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji, said this while inaugurating…
Binance bribery allegation diversionary-FG
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Federal Government says the bribery allegation by Binance is a diversionary strategy to run away from their wrong doings. The Minister of of Information…
FRSC seeks synergy with transport stakeholders to reduce road crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advocated for more collaboration with stakeholders in the transport sector to minimise rate of accidents on Nigerian roads. According to reports, the FRSC…
No plan for foreign military base establishment – FG
The Federal Government says it has not received any proposal for the establishment of a foreign military base in the country. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National…