Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank has lashed out at organised labour in the country, describing them as traders who should not be taken seriously over the implementation of the new national minimum wage. In a statement made available to The Nation on Friday, Frank asked Nigerians […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived at Waterloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, to begin a three-day official visit to South Africa. The President left the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 1:30 p.m. for Pretoria via the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Buhari had earlier presided over the weekly meeting of the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad Hoc staff allowances. This was contained in a statement by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available to newsmen by the commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office, […]

Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General (DG) of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the monthly allowance of corps members is tied to the national minimum wage and any hike will depend on the new wage. He made this known at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Thursday. Ibrahim, who gave assurance […]

The Government of Delta has approved N381 million for the 2018/2019 bursary scheme for its students in higher institutions. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Asaba. Aniagwu, who was in company with the Chief Press Secretary to […]

The Senate on Thursday passed the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senator Solomon Adeola-led Senate Committee on Finance by the Red Chamber in Abuja. The upper chamber in the approved […]

Medium Term Expenditure Framework is to be tabled before House of Representatives for further deliberation on Thursday, Speaker of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said. The Speaker made the announcement at the resume plenary of the House on Wednesday. He directed the House Committee on Finance to conclude work on the document by the […]

Tribunal says facts presented by Mr Alex Izion Lead Counsel to APC are in total conformity with as ruled by at the ongoing judgement.   Details Shortly…

A  councillor and Majority Leader of Sapele Local Government Legislative Arm, Delta state Chief Venture Kagbude, has been reportedly shot dead by suspected assassins. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday along the Sapele/Effurun/Warri Road. Chief Kagbude, was the Chairman of Okirighre community in Sapele council area, as […]

An Israeli court on Wednesday ordered a former Australian school principal, suspected of sexual assault, and who Australia is seeking to extradite, released from prison to house arrest. Implementation of the Jerusalem District Court’s decision was delayed until Friday to give the prosecution time to appeal. Australia has been pressing Israel to extradite Malka Leifer, […]