The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary increase for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), […]
Oil dealers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, on Tuesday, declared that it would shut down the 30,000 stations operated by IPMAN members across the country if the Federal Government fails to pay the N200bn that is being owed marketers. IPMAN specifically said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has expressed sympathy with Nigerian workers stating that they’ve not had it so bad with government policies skewed against their welfare. He said this in an International Workers Day message to Nigerian workers on Monday. Atiku noted that as they join their counterparts across the world to celebrate International […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday, said Israel will launch an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah regardless of truce talks with Hamas. It comes amid ongoing attempts to try to reach an agreement for a ceasefire and hostage releases. But at a meeting of hostages’ relatives, Netanyahu said he would invade […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Ademola Banu, a former commissioner for finance in Kwara, over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22 billion. Banu was arraigned on Monday before Evelyn Anyadike, judge of the federal high court in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. He is […]
Haiti’s transitional ruling council, which is leading the Caribbean nation following the resignation of its prime minister amid a wave of gang violence, chose politician Edgard Leblanc Fils as its head on Tuesday. Announcement of the selection, which took place during a ceremony in the capital Port-au-Prince, comes after the long-awaited council was sworn […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday flagged off commercial train operations on the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line for use by members of the public. The commencement of the train service has previously been postponed twice. But the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, performed the commencement of commercial services on the 62.0 kilometres of the […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, said it will mobilise students to embark on a nationwide protest following the current situation in which citizens are contending with the twin problems of epileptic power supply and scarcity of petrol. The body, in a statement endorsed by the Senate President, Comrade Akinteye Afeez, and its […]
Tragedy struck in Ogun State, as two persons committed suicide at different locations of the state. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incidents to newsmen, said one Opeyemi Lateef, died after he consumed poison, while a 24-year-old lady, Gift Bello, jumped into a well. According to Odutola, Lateef […]
The Federal Government had declared Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day event. More to follow…
