JUST IN: Civil Servants besiege HoS Office over unpaid salaries

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Aggrieved civil servants, Monday, laid siege on the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, owing to what they called federal government’s failure to pay their outstanding salaries. Vanguard reports that the aggrieved workers are protesting over unpaid salaries spanning two to three months. ALSO READ: Operation Burst …

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Breaking: Civil Servants besiege HoS Office over unpaid salaries

By Dirisu Yakubu Aggrieved civil servants, Monday, laid siege in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, owing to what they called federal government’s failure to pay their outstanding salaries. Vanguard reports that the aggrieved workers are protesting over unpaid salaries spanning two to three months. A source privy to …

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Akeredolu recommits to reducing poverty among women

The Wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu on Monday reiterated her commitment towards reducing the rate of poverty among women in the society. Akeredolu made this known at pep talk delivered at BEMORE GIRLS family reunion at the Government House in Akure on Monday. Mrs Betty Akeredolu said that her mission was simple …

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NCPC boss urges Nigerians to be true nationalists—Pam

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has charged Nigerians to be true nationalists and begin to think deeply about the nation. The NCPC boss Rev. Yakubu Pam in Abuja stressed that there was an urgent need to rebuild the country positively with the entire platform that was available. Rev. Yakubu …

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Channels, AIT, Arise Tv acted irresponsibly in covering #ENDSARS protests – NBC

…insists on fine …NIPR appeals for review of sanctions By Michael Eboh The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Monday insisted that the three broadcast stations recently sanctioned acted irresponsibly in their coverage of the ENDSARS protests and is not going back on the sanctions. Director General of the NBC, Professor Armstrong Idachaba, who stated this when members …

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#EndSARS protests: Enugu govt suspends curfew

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Enugu State Government has lifted the 13-hour curfew imposed on Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas, in the wake of the untoward activities of hoodlums and miscreants, who hijacked the otherwise peaceful #EndSARS protests in the state. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo …

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Just in: IGP, Northern Govs, lawmakers, Emirs, Lai Mohammed meet in Kaduna

File: Cross-section of Northern Traditional Rulers By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governors from the 19 Northern states, members of the National Assembly from the region, Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed and other prominent Nigerians of Northern extraction have converged on the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the official seat of power in Kaduna …

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Man, 31, in Police net for killing his girlfriend in Ogun

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police have arrested a 31-year old man, Rexlawson Jonson over the gruesome murder of his girlfriend, 26 years old Patricia John. Jonson, an indigene of Ebonyi State, was arrested on the 30th of October 2020. The arrest of the suspect, according to …

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54 transformers vandalised, 200-meter bypass recorded – JEDC

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says it recorded no less than 200 cases of a meter bypass and 54 cases of transformer vandalism in six months. The JEDC Head, Corporate Communications, Dr Adakole Elijah, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gombe on Monday, said 30 cases of transformer …

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Non-oil exporters decry poor funding of Export Expansion Grants

Urge FG to explore other ways to boost export competitiveness PDF Bridge calls for more budgetary allocation to EEG By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Federal Government pushes for diversification of the economy towards a sustainable economy and increased generation of foreign exchange, the non-oil exporters have decried the poor funding of Export Expansion Grants, …

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HOSTCOM promises peaceful engagement with FG on Niger Delta development

By Jimitota Onoyume Host communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and gas, HOSTCOM, has said it will continue to engage the federal government to address challenges of underdevelopment in oil and gas communities of Niger Delta region. National President of HOSTCOM, Dr Benjamin Style called on security operatives to arrest anyone inciting youth groups in the Niger …

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#EndSARS: Mbaka tasks Buhari, former leaders to apologize to Nigerians

..says Buhari surrounded by liars with NAFDAC number Mbaka By Chinedu Adonu Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to apologize to the country, especially to the youths, on behalf of himself and his predecessors, who had caused Nigerians so much pain. The fiery priest who …

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Council calls for prayers for Okonjo-Iweala to be declared WTO D-G

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for continuous prayers for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On Oct. 28, the General Council of the WTO declared Dr Okonjo-Iweala as the best suited candidate to occupy the position, but the United States …

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PHOTOS: Deplorable state of federal roads in Benue State

Photos by Abayomi Adesida An upturned truck after an accident that caused the loss of goods due to the worsening condition of the Gboko- Ihugh-Tse Mker Road: this is a 66km road that cuts across three LGs viz: Gboko, Ushongo and Vandeikya. A motorist wades through the muddy flood on the …

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Youths, students welfare are Gov Okowa’s top priority – Orishedere

The Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Asaba, Hon. Orishedere Sunday (left); receiving an award of excellence from Barrister Kingsley Onovughe (right) on behalf of the 2018/2019 Nigerian Law School Graduates in Asaba. The Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Asaba, Hon. Orishedere Sunday has called on youths and students of Delta …

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Swiss court hears Russian appeal against Olympic ban

A Swiss court will on Monday start hearing Russia’s appeal against a four-year ban imposed on its athletes competing at major international events under their own flag over allegations of doctoring laboratory data. At a four-day hearing, the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) could deprive Russian athletes of their flag at next year’s …

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#EndSARS: Imo judicial panel to hold inaugural sitting on Tuesday

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The 17 members of the Imo State Judicial Commission on inquiry into Police Brutality and Related Extra-Judicial killings led by Hon. Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (Rtd) has said that its inaugural sitting would hold on Tuesday, 3rd November 2020. This was contained in a statement confirmed to Vanguard in Owerri, by the Secretary …

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Oil companies to develop host community plan- PIB

The New Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB),  currently before the National Assembly has proposed that oil companies operating in some communities must develop a community development plan to ensure their economic growth. The new bill obtained revealed that the companies are expected to engage with the communities to understand their specific needs. “The settlor (oil companies) …

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Botswana, SADC applaud Tanzanians for commitment to democracy

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi applauded the people of the United Republic of Tanzania for once again demonstrating their commitment to democracy by exercising their rights to vote. Masisi, who is also chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, gave the applause in a statement. “The people of …

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