Escaped Kano lion captured, returned to cage –official
The Management of Kano Zoological Garden said the escaped lion in its custody has finally been captured and returned to its cage. The Managing Director of the Zoo, Alhaji Saidu…
Banking services: FG directs MTN, others to suspend N4 charge on USSD access
The Federal Government has asked MTN Nigeria and other mobile operators to suspend the four naira (N4:00) charge per 20 seconds on USSD access to banking services. The directive was…
EFCC to quiz Ugwuoha, Alaibe, Ndoma-Egba, Ekere, others in NDDC probe
Following the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari for a forensic audit of the account of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, insiders at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Another 147 victims rescued from illegal Islamic centre in Kaduna
The police have raided another illegal Islamic rehabilitation centre in the Rigasa area of Kaduna State. This time, the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday was present as security operatives…
Kogi Dep. Gov. impeached over alleged gross misconduct
Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly on the recommendations of…
Minimum Wage: FG, labour finally agreed on percentage increase for grade levels seven to 17
The Federal Government and organised labour have reached an agreement on the implementation of the new minimum wage after days of talks that ran through nights and ended in the…
FG approves N10 bn intervention fund for upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam int’l airportÂ
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 billion as intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State. Buhari made this known via his verified Twitter…
Yet another decomposed body exhumed in rice farm in Benue
The Police Command in Benue on Wednesday, exhumed an unknown decomposed body in a rice farm in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of…
No agreement yet on minimum wage percentage increase – Labour
The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Dr Ayuba Wabba, has described as mere speculation, reports of agreement to a 20 per cent and 13.5 per cent consequential adjustments for workers…
Anya, Kolade, Tinubu, others rekindle hope of a better Nigeria at TheNiche Lecture
Eminent Nigerians have spotted light at the end of the dark tunnel for Nigeria but say first the nation’s foundation must be built through strategic thinking and leadership that must…