UNICEF Calls for Eradication of FGM in Nigeria… Says it is gross violation of girl-child fundamental human rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional practice and gross violation of the girl-child fundamental human rights which must be eradicated…
Group Donates Over N14m to Flood Victims in Kogi
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Diocese of Lokoja has donated N14.376 million to 599 families affected by the recent flood disaster that ravaged some parts…
Prince Charles to address herdsmen attacks during Nigeria visit – Envoy
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, has announced that Prince Charles would engage in peace-building activities,…
LASG releases Over N600m accrued pension rights to 178 retirees
DG, LASPEC, Folashade Onanuga The Lagos State Government said it released N688 million to 178 retirees in October to offset part of their accrued pension rights. The Director-General, Lagos…
Police Parades 19 suspects in Jos Over Death of Alkali
Late, Maj. Gen. Idris Alkali The Plateau Police Command has paraded 19 suspects in connection with the death of Maj. Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd). DSP Terna Tyopev, the…
TSA Service Charge Payments: FG will longer bear cost… Says it has Spent N16 billion in two years— AGF
The Federal Government says it will henceforth no longer bear the service charge cost on all payments to its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as such costs…
Over 180 Pipeline Points Have Been Vandalised so Far in the Country – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says 188 pipeline points have been vandalised in the country, as against 165 recorded last month, with Ibadan-Mosimi accounting for 124 points or…
Reconciliation: President Buhari Meets With 3 APC South-West Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with three state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the South West geo-political zone at the Presidential Villa, Abuja…
ASUU begins indefinite strike over poor funding
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has began an indefinite strike  over the non-implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA) signed with the Federal Government. The MOA was to…
Labour absent at minimum wage meeting; logjam may be resolved today
Members of the Organised Labour on Sunday shunned the reconciliatory meeting with the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the N30, 000 new National Minimum Wage for workers in the…