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FG condemns attack on Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta by Nigerians
The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia by Nigerian citizens, describing the act as disgraceful and criminal.
Minister of Foreign…
Land use act impoverishing us, C’River communities cry out
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
Communities in Akamkpa and Biase local government areas of Cross River state have said the land use act of 1978, which they described as ‘oppressive,…
Southern leaders slam N50bn suit against Buhari, allege marginalization of region
Sixteen elder statesmen and leaders of socio-cultural groups in the southern region of Nigeria, on Monday, dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
FG condemns attack on Nigerian mission in Ghana
The Federal Government has condemned the two attacks on its residential buildings in Accra, describing them as criminal and outrageous, demanding urgent action from the Ghanaian…
NIS issues 8,626 facilities to applicants in Edo in 5 months
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo Command, issued 8,626 facilities between January and May, 2020.
The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Kayode Eniolorunda, disclosed this in an…
Democracy Day: Anambra PDP guber aspirant calls for restructuring of Nigeria
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
Valentine Ozigbo, a Nigerian business mogul and aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 gubernatorial election in Anambra…
39.4 million Nigerians may lose jobs before 2020 ends -Osinbajo
Osinbajo made the remarks when he presented the Economic Sustainability Committee action plan to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said…
Rivers govt to restricts 70 worshippers to religious services
By Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has reviewed the restriction on the number of worshippers during church services from 50 to 70 persons in the state…
100m Nigerians have no identity – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says over 100 million Nigerians have no identity.The Director-General of the NIMC, Mr Aliyu Aziz, made the disclosure on Wednesday during…
NLC vows to resist any attempt to slash worker’s salary
The Chairman, Kano state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kabiru Ado-Minjibir, has cautioned against any attempt to slash salaries of workers in the country.
Minjibir, who…
Nigeria begins NIN issuance to citizens in US, UK, 14 others
Nigeria has commenced enrolment and issuance of National Identification Numbers (NIN) to its citizens in 16 countries across five continents.
The Director-General of the National…
Democracy Day: FG declares Friday, public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day Celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration…
Delta govt set to enforce strict ‘dusk-to-dawn’ lockdown
By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has warned residents of the state against violation of the dusk-to-dawn lockdown imposed on the state, disclosing that it…
COVID-19: FG has not jettisoned recruitment of workers across 774 LGs -Minister
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, has allayed fears over the planned recruitment of workers in 774 Local Governments Areas of the country as approved by President Muhammadu…
Nigerian govt. grants amnesty to 2,600 prisoners over COVID-19 pandemic
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a press conference on Thursday said the decision was taken as part of measures to decongest prison facilities in the country amid the Coronavirus…