February 28, 2019
Appeal Court reserves judgments on Onnoghen’s four appeals
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday reserved judgments in the four separate appeals filed by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, in connection with his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. The suspended ... Read More »
February 28, 2019 0
February 28, 2019
We no longer recognize you, FG writes Agric sector union
In Agriculture, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has declined recognition of both the Agriculture and Allied Employees Union of Nigeria, and the Agriculture and Allied Workers Union, factions as unions in the Agriculture sector. The ... Read More »
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February 21, 2019
Several Labour MPs about to resign, say party sources
Reports say a small group of Labour Members of Parliament look set to announce their resignations from the party, senior party sources have said. Several backbenchers, who disagree with the Labour leadership over its handling of Brexit and the anti-Semitism ... Read More »
February 21, 2019 0
February 21, 2019
UK, US back postponement of elections
Following the postponement of the general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the United Kingdom’s government has urged Nigerians to be patient and support the democratic process. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, made the call at ... Read More »
February 21, 2019 0
February 21, 2019
INEC returns sensitive electoral materials to Awka CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Anambra State says it has taken delivery of all the sensitive electoral materials earlier deployed for the February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC’s Head Voter Education and Publicity, Leo Nkedife, announced ... Read More »
February 21, 2019 0
February 21, 2019
160 Nigerians return from Libya on Thursday —NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency has received another batch of 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, Idris Muhammed, Coordinator confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. Muhammed said the Nigerians arrived at the Cargo Wing ... Read More »
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February 15, 2019
Federal Government (FG) not doing enough to fight Lassa fever – Nigeria Medical Association(NMA)
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, says it’s disappointed over inadequate response by the Federal Government to the rise in the number of Lassa fever cases and deaths in the last few weeks. NMA President, Adedayo Faduyile, who made the call ... Read More »
February 15, 2019 0
February 15, 2019
Federal Road Safety Corps vows to clear Abia roads of abandoned vehicles
The Abia State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Meshach Jatau, says the command will clear abandoned vehicles off the major roads in the state to ease vehicular movement during the 2019 general elections. He announced this at ... Read More »
February 15, 2019 0
February 14, 2019
Brock Long: US emergency management chief resigns
United States Federal Emergency Management Agency chief, Brock Long has announced his resignation, the latest senior name to leave the Donald Trump administration. He has led the response to several extreme natural disasters, including the heavily criticised operation in Puerto ... Read More »
February 14, 2019 0
February 14, 2019
Trump wants US-Somali congresswoman to resign
United States President, Donald Trump wants US-Somali Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar to resign over her tweets which implied US lawmakers only support Israel because of lobby money. The Minnesota Democrat, who is also the first American-Somali to be elected to the ... Read More »
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