General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye By Olayinka Latona GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye yesterday advised the Nigerian Government against returning the country into a debt trap. Adeboye made the call while delivering a sermon tagged: ‘Arise Oh God’, during the …
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja Forty-two years after it was established, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, on Monday, marked its first legal year celebration. President of the Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, while flagging-off the 2020/2021 legal year of the court, revealed that a total number of 6, 095 cases are currently pending in its docket. …
By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin-City Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed teachers in the state for their resilience and commitment to human development, which he said was exemplified in their seamless adoption of the technology-driven pedagogy now operational in over 840 schools covered by the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme in the state. …
By David Royal After calling out president Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday for responding quickly to Donald Trump’s health issues and for remaining unconcerned about security issues in Nigeria, some Nigerians on Twitter have kicked against the manner at which singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as ‘Wizkid’ addressed the president in his tweet. Wizkid had in …
By Victoria Ojeme The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has placed Japan in No 5 among top foreign investors in Nigeria, the Nigerian Embassy in Tokyo has said. The Chargé d’Affaires, of the Embassy of Nigeria in Tokyo Japan, Dr Tope Adeleye Elias-Fatile disclosed this in a statement issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria. …
President Muhammadu Buhari By Chris Ochayi President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N10 billion towards smoothing the processes leading to the conduct of a successful population census in the country. The Acting Chairman, National Population Commission, NPC, Dr Eyitayo Oyetunji, who disclosed this in Abuja at a press briefing on the commencement of the …
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria By Akpokona Omafuaire, Warri The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo has called on stakeholders, and youths of Niger Delta to listen to the voice of wisdom and ensure the protection of National Assets in the region. He spoke when the Senior …
Maigari Dingyadi By Kingsley Omonobi The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi has expressed concern over the incessant report of infractions against personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Consequently, the minister has assured Nigerians of his commitments to ensure a comprehensive investigation of all allegations of infractions against SARS personnel and other Police operational …
*approves special salary scale for teachers *Reintroduces bursary award to education students in varsities, COEs President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph Erunke PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale and new retirement age for teachers. The president’s gesture, which was announced Monday, by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was in commemoration of the …
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The management of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo has inaugurated a panel to inquire the treatment given to deceased personnel of Department of State Security (DSS), Seyi Asebowale hit by a stray bullet. Adebowale was hit by a stray bullet from the rifle of one Sunday Dada, an operative of the …
Says FG doing all to restore lost glory By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, explained how Nigeria lost its place in London Metal Exchange many years ago. Adegbite made the disclosure while on a tour of some media organizations in South West recently, where he said …
Lauds legislature for collaboration with executive NASS not bothered being referred to as “a rubber stamp” President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appealed to Nigerians to be patient with any legislation or law which they have certain misgivings about. President Buhari also urged the citizenry especially critics to engage …
Comrade Issa Aremu By Ibrahim Hassan …Says Nigeria’s not a failed state As Nigeria celebrated 60 years of nationhood, Comrade Issa Aremu has called for drastic monetary and fiscal measures to overcome inequality income and opportunities, failing which the country would be in perpetual underdevelopment. In a statement marking Independence at week end in Kaduna, the Member …
Raises service year from 35 to 40 President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph Erunke – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale and new retirement age for teachers. The president’s gesture, which was announced Monday, by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, was in commemoration of the World Teachers Day. The president …
President Muhammadu Buhari Appreciating members of the ninth National Assembly for understanding, support and quick response to policy directions of the government on Monday in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari called for more synergy to consolidate on the gains recorded, particularly the ongoing effort to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in ten years. The President …
By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has increased the number of years of teachers from 35 to 40 and approved a special salary scale for them, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: Messi has shown he is ready to put the boot in at Barca The education minister, Adamu Adamu, who represented President Buhari, said the implementation of the new salary scheme …
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta STate Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended teachers in Nigeria for their role in nation-building as they join their counterparts to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2020 on Monday. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, the governor said that teachers were the bedrock …
Okowa and Oristewinor A chieftain of People Democratic Party (PDP) and former House of Assembly aspirant in Warri North Hon Oritsewinor Kevin Olu has commended the Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over Sustainable growth in Delta State. Oritsewinor who commended the Governor during the weekend noted that the level of development in Delta State needs to be …
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja A fish seller and 100 Level student of the University of Uyo, Destiny Abraham Nelson has emerged winner of the monthly entrepreneurship contest, tagged Princewill’s Trust Help the Hard Worker. The Rivers State-based undergraduate who ventured into fish selling to enable her to pay her tuition, emerged the winner of …
Daddy Freeze By Sylvester Kwentua If Bible characters like Joseph and Samson were alive today, they would have been arrested by SARS officials, for their appearances. This is the assertion of controversial internet and radio personality, Daddy Freeze. He made this known on Instagram, recently. Daddy Freeze, who is known for his controversial social media posts, …
