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Protest hits Osogbo over electricity tariff, fuel hike
Members of the Coalition for Civil Societies in Osun State Friday morning protested against the hike in electricity tariff and petrol price.
Nigerian government inaugurates UNILAG special visitation panel
The Federal Government, Wednesday, inaugurated the Presidential Visitation Panel it set up last week to look into the crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG), following the earlier removal of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, by the University’s governing council.
Governor Ganduje: Federal government can’t fight corruption alone
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that the federal government can’t fight corruption alone.
Nigerian government plans more training facilities for police, others
Buhari, who made this pledge on Thursday during the inauguration of a police college in Endeh Hills area of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, said the measure was aimed at tackling the persistent banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery across the nation.
FIRS vows to recover funds in NIPOST’s ‘illegal’ stamp duties’ account
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed its resolve to ensure that all monies collected by the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) into its ‘illegally operated Stamp Duties’ Account’ are fully recovered and remitted into the Federation Account.
Minister accuses suspended NSITF management of N48 billion misappropriation
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, alleged that the suspended management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), misappropriated N48 billion.
Northern coalition gives President Buhari 14-day ultimatum to end killings
Groups under Coalition Against Killings In Northern Nigeria (CAKIN) on Monday rose from it’s meeting to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to end killings, kidnappings and banditry in the region within the next 14 days or face massive protests.
Kano discharges three coronavirus patients
After spending almost three weeks at a Kano State isolation centre, three patients who were positive to COVID-19 pandemic are now certified free of the virus.
Coronavirus lockdown: Total compliance recorded in Ogun
Residents of Ogun State on Saturday observed total compliance to the lockdown order by President Muhammad Buhari as part of measures to curtail and contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease in the State.
Presidency faults Wole Soyinka over comments on President Buhari’s actions against coronavirus
The presidency has responded to Monday’s rebuke by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who criticised President Muhammad Buhari’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the president had been conspicuously absent as the virus gained a foothold across the country.
Official: Nigeria to plant 300 million trees in 2020
The Acting Director, Department of Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, Tiamiyu Oladele, has announced plans by the federal government to plant 30 million tree seedlings in 2020 to accelerate afforestation in the country.
Insecurity: Yoruba group threatens to secede from Nigeria
A Pan-Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Yoruba Ko’ya Movement has urged President Muhammad Buhari to rise above ethnic chauvinism and put a stop to consistent attacks on lives, peace, economy and unity of the nation by Miyetti Allah, the umbrella body of all Cattle Breeders and Herdsmen in the country.
Man behind President Buhari’s fake wedding video arraigned in Kano
A man behind a fake video of President Muhammad Buhari’s alleged marriage to a second wife, Kabiru Muhammed, has been arraigned in Kano.
Nigerian troops repel another Boko Haram attack in Monguno
There was massive shooting in Monguno, a major town in northern Borno State, as the Nigerian military battled to repel an attack by suspected members of the Boko Haram, sources said.
2020: Eze Igbo in Zamfara urges federal government to sustain border closure
The Leader of the Igbo Community in Zamfara (Eze Igbo Zamfara), Chief Egbuna Obijiaku, has called on the Federal Government to sustain its land border closure.
CIBN seeks creation of education development bank
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has reiterated its call for the creation and full implementation of Education Development Bank to facilitate the achievement of 21 per cent budget ratio for education prescribed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Kebbi governor lauds federal government on infrastructures development in borders communities
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commended President Muhammad Buhari over the development of the infrastructure in borders communities affected with the delineation exercise.
CISLAC lauds Zamfara Assembly for repealing pension law
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended Zamfara State House of Assembly for what it calls, giant stride by abolishing “the despicable law” that allows payment of pension and other entitlements for former governors, their deputies, former speaker and their deputies.
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ICPC to probe looted palliatives
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#EndSARS: Nigeria risks resurgence of virus – PTF
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#EndSARS: Centre absolves Nigerian Army of complicity in Lekki shootings
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (CPCR) has absolved Nigerian Army of any involvement in the Tuesday night shooting at peaceful protesters in the Lekki axis of Lagos State.
#EndSARS: Police commission pledges to deal with erring officers, calls for restraint
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called for restraint in the ongoing #ENDSARS protests following the hijack of the peaceful action by the youths, unleashing terror and havoc across the country.
Herdsmen seek Oyo government’s intervention over alleged killings of members
Two groups representing herdsmen in Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to quickly come to their aid over alleged incessant killing of their members.
Heavy security presence at Anambra SEMA warehouse over ‘planned attack’
There is a heavy detachment of security operatives at the Agu Awka area of Awka, the capital of Anambra State.
Stanbic IBTC extends university scholarship application deadline
Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Dr Demola Sogunle, said “the extension of the application closing date was necessary because most universities are yet to conduct the mandatory Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME), while some others are yet to release their admission lists.