UK High Commission Reopens VISA Application Centers In Nigeria

The United Kingdom High Commission has announced the reopening of its visa application centres in Nigeria. The UK High Commission disclosed this in a Tweet on its official handle, in…

FG, ASUU Meeting Ends In Another Stalemate

The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has once more failed to reach a decisive conclusion. The closed-door meeting which was held on…

CBN releases guidelines for N75b Nigeria Youth Investment Fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for implementation of the proposed N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). CBN’s Development Finance Department, stated that the fund was…

Residents groan as Wike bans tricycles on major roads

Some residents of Rivers State mostly affected by the ban on tricycles on selected major roads by Governor Nyesom Wike are groaning and want the governor to rescind his decision.…

Wike signs executive order proscribing IPOB

….Announces N20m compensation for family of slain Policemen, Soldiers Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has signed an executive order proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the state. Wike…

Gov. Sanwo-Olu Awards Scholarship to Children of Deceased Policemen

Police officers lynched in the wake of the violence instigated by the nationwide youth demonstration against police brutality will not die in vain, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has…

Looting of warehouses caused by protests, not poverty —Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , says the looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums was not necessarily caused by poverty but…

FEC approves N2.9bn for printing of question papers, others

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N 2. 9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non -sensitive examination materials . The council also approved N 1. 6bn…

Don’t attack oil facilities, Omo-Agege begs Niger Delta youths

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo – Agege, has appealed to members of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers to halt their planned attacks on oil facilities in the…

Sanwo-Olu to react to Army’s statement soon, govt source assures

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will react later today to the claims by Nigerian Army that the state government invited soldiers to restore sanity at Lekki Toll Gate. The…

Buhari to Nigerians: We won our unity at great cost — don’t seek division

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that can jeopardise the unity and progress of the country. Buhari made the appeal on Wednesday during…

FG Begins Payment of N30,000 to 333,000 Artisans

The President has revealed that the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 333,000 artisans across the country is now in progress, under Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) programme. The Senior Special…

Osinbajo: Youths don’t need to know anybody to benefit from SIPs

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) were done in a transparent manner whereby Nigerians who knew no one could benefit and they did benefit. Osinbajo said this…

EndSARS: Adamawa threatens to demolish houses of palliative looters

Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has given all those who looted COVID-19 relief items in the state 12 hours to return them. In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, Fintiri threatened…

Eid-el maolud: FG declares Thursday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark this year ’ s Eid-el Maolud celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The…