Democracy Day: Food inflation, insecurity, disillusionment among youths, threat to democracy – Nwite Foundation
To commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, the Senator Polycarp Nwite Foundation for Democratic Accountability (SPNFDA) has said that issues threatening the sustainability of democracy in Nigeria, include widespread hunger and…
I believe in full LG autonomy, it reduces burden on states – Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said he believes in full autonomy for local government areas. He clarified that the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings…
36 States ask S’Court to dismiss FG’s suit on local govt autonomy
| Kwara AG credits Gov AbdulRazaq's administration In a significant legal challenge, the 36 states of the federation, including Kwara, have requested that the Supreme Court dismiss a suit filed…
Police rescue US citizen from jumping into Lagos lagoon in suicide attempt
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad have rescued an American citizen, whose name was withheld, from jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in…
Foreign Affairs minister petitions Head of Service over sexual harassment by Perm Sec
Foreign affairs minister Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has written to the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, complaining about allegations of sexual harassment against the Permanent Secretary…
FG declares June 12 public holiday to celebrate Democracy Day
The federal government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as a public holiday. This was announced in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako…
Governors: Compelling states to pay ₦62,000 may lead to 40% retrenchment of workers.
Lagos, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Ogun, Kano, Kaduna can afford to pay N62,000 minimum wage. As Nigeria’s federal government maintains it’s offer of N62,000 monthly minimum wage…
Imo Police nab 27-yr-old lady for stabbing partner to death over ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ proceeds
The Imo State Police command has arrested a 27-year-old lady, Oluchi Nzemechi, from Uzoagba in Ikeduru Council Area of Imo state, for stabbing to death her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi, over…
Reps seek six-year tenure for president, rotation among zones
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives are seeking alterations to the 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the rotation of the Presidency among the six geo-political…
NDLEA intercepts codeine from India, opioids concealed in hair extensions
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of codeine originating from India and uncovered opioids concealed in ladies’ hair extensions intended for the United States and…
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