Nigeria’s president, President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa
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Fulanis Are Not Terrorists And Bandits’ – Sultan Of Sokoto
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that not all Fulani herdsmen engage in terrorism. The Sultan, who stated this yesterday when he visited the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja, said the insecurity in the country should not be restricted to one particular ethnic group.
Man Arrested For Killing A Man Who Accused Him Of Sleeping With A Married Woman
Men of the Imo state police command have arrested a man identified as Emeka Ezuruike, a native of Ubommiri in Rivers State, for allegedly killing a 25-year-old man Victor Ikegwuonu who accused him of sleeping with a married woman. According to a statement
In case WAEC Hasn’t Released Your Result And You Are In Kano, Here’s The Reason
About one month after the West African Examination Council (WAEC) released the results of candidates who sat for its November/December examination, the fate of over 70,000 students in Kano State is still hanging in the balance, Daily Trust has learned. It was gathered WAEC decided to withhold their results over the State government’s failure to settle their registration fees as earlier promised
Osogbo Citizens Lament Hardship As Transport Fares Skyrocket In Osun State
Commuters have continued to face hardship in Osogbo, the Osun State capital following the commencement of the construction of the Ola-Iya flyover. The state government, on Friday, February 19 closed the Ola-Iya junction to commence the flyover which according to Osun government, could be completed in nine months.
JUST IN!!! Aregbesola Makes Clarification On Comments Allegedly Attacking Omisore
It has been revealed that the Minister of Interior and former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and Senator Iyiola Omisore are not the best of friends and that the Minister did not perceive him as a threat having defeated him during elections on several occasions. This assertion was made known by Mr. Sola Fasure, the Media Aide to the Minister of Interior during a radio programme in Osogbo on Wednesday.
Buhari Gives Private Individuals The Go-Ahead To Start Building Federal Roads
Private individuals are now permitted to build, operate or maintain assets on some federal highways that are up for concession, the federal government has said. The arrangement is under the new highway development and management initiative (HDMI). The FG said the concession process will be classified into two categories — value-added concession and unbundled assets approvals.
FG Consider Bill To Allow States Determine Minimum Wage
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow states to determine their minimum wage. The bill sponsored by Garba Datti seeks to move the minimum wage from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list.
NLC Declares Immediate Strike Over Minimum Wage (See Full Details)
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an “immediate industrial action” in some states that have failed to pay the N30, 000 new national minimum wage. NLC lamented that about half the states in the country were yet to conclude negotiations on payment of the minimum wage.
SO SAD!! 4 Dead As Truck Rams Into Bus In Asaba
No fewer than four persons, including an infant, died on Thursday in an accident involving a mini truck and a bus on Asaba-Ibusa -Warri road, Delta. Mr Uchechukwu Wihioka, The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) In The Area Confirmed The Incident To The News Agency Of Nigeria (NAN) In Asaba.
