2021 Budget: Reps will raise health budget — Gbajabiamila

By Tordue Salem, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Green Chamber would consider an increase to the allocation for the health sector in the 2021 budget. The Speaker gave the assurance, at a 2-day training organised for health workers by his office in Lagos State. He said the programme …

IPPIS: FG will look into SSANU, NASU UGPPPS ― Ngige 

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union …

IPPIS: FG ‘ll look into SSANU, NASU UGPPPS – Ngige

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA- MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of …

IPPIS: Group flays FG over incessant ASUU strikes

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo A clarion call has gone out to the federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their differences and enable students to resume academic activities as the current protracted strike was harming the education system. An International Organization, Dollar Club Exclusive, which made the call urged the government to …

IPPIS: FG’ll look into SSANU, NASU UGPPPS – Ngige

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, weekend, said that the Federal Government will look at the payment platform, University General Peculiar  Payroll Payment System, UGPPPS, designed by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, …

Obaseki, PFN to collaborate on youth empowerment

By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the Edo State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in creating opportunities for youth empowerment. Addressing guests at the Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the birthday and decoration of Pastor (Mrs.) Margaret Agbonifo, as the first female …

PDP hails Fayose as he turns 60

Ex- governor Fayose The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated a former Governor of Ekiti, Chief Ayodele Fayose, as he attained the age of 60 years. The party, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan, described Fayose as a courageous statesman. The PDP said that Fayose had …

How NCC came top in ICPC’s integrity checks

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked above its contemporaries under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in the 2020 Ethics Compliance and Integrity Scorecard (ECIS), released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In the integrity checks made available by the ranking agency, the telecom …

ASUU Strike: ‘FG playing with future of Nigerian youths, education sector’

ASUU strike By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Afikpo, Rev. Paul Udogu, weekend, emphasised that the Federal government was playing politics with the future of Nigerian Youths and the education sector by its inability to resolve the ongoing strike involving Academic Staff Unions of Universities, ASUU. He said it was time for …

How I survived as deputy to two governors — Senator Hadeija

By Bilesanmi Olalekan Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia is the immediate past deputy governor of Jigawa State. Hadeija is one of the first-time senators elected to the National Assembly to represent Jigawa North-East. He is the deputy chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Account. The senator, in this interview, speaks, among other issues, on his time …

New police law sets OND as minimum entry qualification

***stipulates erring police officers must be probed, sanctioned within 6 months ***NHRC, ICPC, NBA, CSO, others to serve on police board ***PSC board members to serve only one 5-year term By Soni Daniel – Abuja Nigerians seeking to join the Nigeria Police Force must possess a minimum of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) if a new law …

Gov Bello clears air on alleged tax on bread in Kogi

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. …Says he would sanction any official involved in the ’embarrassment’ …Council approves 1.56B Economic Stimulus for Kogi business owners Arogbonlo Israel The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has expressed intense displeasure with news that his administration has imposed a tax on individual loaves of bread to be paid by …

Investors, the whole world were looking at Nigeria to resolve power issues 15 years ago – Duru

•Says politics stalled electricity reform dream •Speaks on G14, Salisu Buhari’s removal as Reps Speaker •‘How Atiku, El-Rufai and I drove privatization process’ •‘We thought pension assets will be around N60trillion instead of current N11trillion’ By Nnamdi Ojiego Remember Honourable Chidi Duru? He was one of the key members of the first House of Representatives before …

Amnesty boss gives stipend assurance, unveils new vision

The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Colonel Milland Dixon Dikio (Rtd) has assured ex-agitators in the region that payment of their monthly stipends will be prompt. He gave the assurance in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the weekend during a meeting with the leadership of phase 1, 2 and 3 of the PAP. …

Breaking: Peru’s President resigns after protests against his rule

Manuel Merino Peru’s President Manuel Merino resigned on Sunday, just five days after taking office, sparking wild street celebrations in the capital Lima after protests against his rule. “I want to let the whole country know that I’m resigning,” Merino said in a televised address, a day after a police crackdown on protesters left at least two people dead. Vanguard …

URBAN RENEWAL: Inside ‘new’ Kaduna

* Magaji By Emma Ujah For those who have not been to Kaduna, capital of former Northern Region, in the last one year, a visit would leave them surprised at the new look of the town, due to the on-going Kaduna Urban Renewal programme of Governor Nasir El-Rufai. With the rehabilitation, expansion and building of over …

We’re hunting for perpetrators behind killings in Ughelli – Police

Perez Brisibe UGHELLI- THE Delta state police command on Sunday said it has begun a manhunt for those behind the killings recorded in the past few days in Ughelli metropolis, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta state. The state police public relations officer, Onome Onowakpoyeya while speaking on the incidents, also disclosed that …