By Ndahi Marama Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, last met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers killed in ambush attack on Friday by Boko Haram insurgents while on their way to Baga as his security backup Zulum was at the headquarters of Borno State police command  in Maiduguri where the bereaved families gathered …

Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds and proceeds. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Vice President made the submission at the virtual inauguration of a publication by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) …

NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba …Labour sold out – Group …Ex-NHRC chairman, Odinkalu blasts Labour …JAF disowns Labour …NLC, TUC officials fault suspension …A colossal disappointment, say Kogi workers …We’re surprised, by Kwara workers …Ibadan residents protest suspension …Labour leaders protest strike suspension in Edo …‘FG’ll incur IMF, World Bank’s wrath, if…’ …Labour has long been …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, sought stronger collaboration among the three tiers of government to fight corruption in the country, saying that his administration was determined to end the menace of corruption in all sectors. President Buhari stated this in his remark at the 2nd National Summit on …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS is to commence National Business Survey after 22 years. The statistician General of the Federation, Dr. Yemi Kale announced this on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the Training of Trainers for the National Business Sample Census (NBSC) 2020 in Abuja. Kale said the information …

President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for all arms of government to deploy resources to address the common needs of all citizens rather than the greed of a callous few. The president made the call at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption and launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy, organised by …

By Luminous Jannamike Nigerians, who undertake law enforcement in their communities, under the aegis of Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), have asked the Federal Government to give them greater room for participation in the nation’s fight against insecurity. They made the call during a two-hour solidarity march in support of police and the security agencies, …

As committee submits technical report no tackling poverty By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, leads other ministers to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years as declared by President Muhammadu Buhari. Akume along with Ministers of Environment; Water Resources; Women Affairs; Agriculture; …

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says its Constituency Projects Tracking is not targeted at lawmakers. Owasanoye disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at the 2nd National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector, which was organised in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of the …

US President Donald Trump’s administration is maintaining pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel to exclude Huawei Technologies from Germany’s 5G networks, though a high-level American official received no guarantees the Chinese supplier would be shut out at meetings in Berlin last week. A delegation led by US undersecretary of state Keith Krach held talks with German …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has appointed Mr Olalekan Onafeko as the Acting Clerk of the House. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, made this known before the commencement of the day’s plenary on Monday in Lagos. Obasa confirmed Onafeko as the acting clerk after a voice vote by lawmakers present during …

The Federal Government has launched a Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile Application in furtherance of the Digital Nigeria Programme, which was kick-started by President Muhammadu Buhari, on March 19, 2020. Dr Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE), performed the virtual launch of the mobile application on Monday in Abuja. Pantami said …

The National Association of Seadogs Pyrates Confraternity (NAS), Sahara Deck has raised the alarm over the rising wave of insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and its environs and called on the Nigerian Police and other security agencies to rise up to the challenge. The group made the call on Sunday at a media …

Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi State has called for closer collaboration between stakeholders to facilitate total eradication of rabies disease in the country by 2030. Bagudu made the call at the 2020 World Rabies Day, organised by the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), in Birnin Kebbion Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

…Strike Suspension: It’s unfortunate, but dialogue is Key ― C’River NLC By Ike Uchechukwu The leadership of Organised Labour in Cross River comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC& Trade Union Congress, TUC have described the suspension of the strike scheduled to hold today as unfortunate adding that dialogue was key in every negotiation. The …

The Nigerian Police The police, on Monday, arraigned a 55-year-old man, Tokede Abiola, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N1.6 million fraud. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a one-count charge of fraud, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum (centre). By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday night met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers ambushed on Friday while on their way to Baga as security backup. Zulum was at headquarters of Borno State police in Maiduguri where the bereaved families …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo VP urges leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds & their proceeds Leading the call for effective global action against Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) and related vices, which is negatively impacting progress in developing countries especially in Africa, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has called for an overhaul of …

The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested four persons for allegedly being in possession of a human skull. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Oyeyemi said that the suspects, names withheld, were arrested on Sept. 25. Also read: N5M BOUNTY …

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday congratulated Dorathy Bachor and Neo Akpofure, both from the state, who were among the five finalists at the just concluded BBNaija reality TV Show. In a series of tweets on his handle @IAOkowa, the Governor said that the state was indeed proud of the duo whom he described as …