NEC APPROVES NEW TEXTILE BOARD, $90BN AGRIBUSINESS & LIVESTOCK PLAN
The National Economic Council on Thursday approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board to propose new strategies for agribusiness expansion and...
NIMET WORKERS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER FG INTERVENTION
Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions,...
NEC CALLS FOR LIVESTOCK REARING SHAKE-UP AMID FARMER-HERDER CLASHES
The National Economic Council on Thursday kicked against the current livestock rearing system in Nigeria, saying there is a need to change from the old...
OKPEBHOLO DENIES PAYING N6bn TO TERRORIST GROUP IN EDO
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has denied authorising payment of N6 billion as compensation to any group in the state. Okpebholo made the clarification in...
LP CRISIS: I’M STILL NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NO CONTROVERSY – ABURE
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barr. Julius Abure, has insisted that the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on the party’s leadership...
WHY WE CAN’T ENFORCE DRUG TEST ON CORPS MEMBERS – NYSC REPLIES NDLEA
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified its stance on the proposal for a certified drug integrity test for prospective Corps Members, stating that...
NIGERIAN MAN CHARGED IN ZIMBABWE FOR 5-YEAR FAKE MARRIAGE SCHEME
A 52-year-old Nigerian national, Kelechi Godwin, is facing serious legal trouble in Zimbabwe after allegedly orchestrating a five-year fake marriage scheme to obtain residency permits....
OVER 26,000 LAGOS STUDENTS FAIL 2024 WASSCE – COMMISSIONER
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 26,592 public school students failed the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, raising alarm across the state’s...
MAN HACKS REVEREND SISTER TO DEATH IN RIVERS
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as Kelvin Okoro, for allegedly hacking a Revered Sister to death in...
OGUN GOVT DRAGS MONARCH TO COURT OVER LAND GRABBING
The Ogun Government says it has arraigned the Olu of Obafemi in Obafemi Owode Local Government area of the state, Oba Taofeek Owolabi, for land...