Dignitaries including the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo thronged the Aso Villa at the weekend to celebrate with President Muhammadu Buhari, over the successful Ramadan fast and the Sallah celebrations. While wishing the President more of such celebrations in good health and peace of mind in future, Sambo lauded him on his legacy […]
At least three people have died in a communal clash between Gbagyi natives and Hausa residents at the 3rd Avenue Gwarinpa, Abuja. The clash began on Saturday, April 22, and reached a peak on Monday, April 24. According to Abuja Facts, the fight began between Keke drivers, who are predominantly Hausas, and Gbagi indigenes. “Reports […]
The Batch A Stream 2 orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC will begin April 26th, the authorities of the NYSC has stated. The NYSC said the 2023 Batch ‘A Stream II Orientation Course has been scheduled to hold from 26th April to 16th May, 2023. According to management, 2023 NYSC Batch A […]
The Ogun State Government has described as blatant falsehood, a news report which claimed that the Federal Government refused to make COVID-19 reimbursement to the state because of pervasive corruption. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Ogun State Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin, the State Government said that contrary to the insinuations […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) says three persons were rescued in an accident at the Iyana Ipaja axis on Monday. The agency said one of the accident victims was found with 100 used children’s diapers and a huge sum of money. According to a statement released by the LASTMA, the victim has been […]
The contractors handling the 614kilometres Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project have so far been paid $1.1 billion. The AKK pipeline project has a total cost of $2.5 billion, down from the $2.8 billion initiatially approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2018 The Group CEO of NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari disclosed this during an inspection visit […]
The National Association Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution (NANNM-FHI) sector, has decried the exclusion of its members in the recent 40% pay increment for federal workers. The Association expressed its displeasure in a statement issued yesterday by its National Chairman, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan. Rilwan said the attention of nurses and midwives in FHI of […]
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja has nullified some sections of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which were considered to infringe on the fundamental human rights of the Nigerian citizens. Justice James Omotosho, who struck out the sections in a judgment, held that the plaintiff, Mr Emmanuel Ekpenyong, had a locus standi […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to within seven days, establish a presidential panel of enquiry to probe the allegations of missing 149 million barrels of crude oil or face legal action. The request follows what it described as “the grim allegations that over 149 million barrels of crude […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba Ahmed, has ordered the team investigating the embattled Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to expedite actions. This is as the Nigeria Police Force acknowledged the receipt of a letter dated April 18, 2023 from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Force Public Relations Officer, […]
