Ogaga Ariemu While Nigerians are yet to recover from the inconveniences orchestrated by the two-day warning strike staged by the staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the Senior Staff Association has threatened to down tools again with the…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Government mourns the former military administrator of Benue State, retired Colonel Aminu Isa Kontagora who passed away on Sunday, 10th January 2021 at the age of 65. Consequently, Governor Samuel Ortom has declared Tuesday,…
The pioneer Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa, Mr Polycarp Azige, is dead. The Chairman of PDP in the state, Mr Francis Orogu, confirmed Azige’s demise to the Newsmen on Monday in Lafia. He said that Azige, also…
The National Industrial Court in Ibadan, on Monday nullified the sack of Mr Kareem Popoola, a staff of African Newspaper of Nigeria PLC, Publisher of Nigerian Tribune titles, by the company. Reports state that Popoola, a former President of staff…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday commenced two-day training on saving lives for its staff in Kano. Declaring the training open, the Director-General, NEMA, AVM Muhammadu Mohammed, said it was in line with the policy and guidelines of…
Six persons were, on Monday, arraigned before an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged armed robbery. The six defendants are: Kadir Aderemi, Olawoyin Shina, Muyideen Faleke, Muyideen Ayoade, Ibrahim Ambali and Taiye Shittu. Reports state that they are…
The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says it has so far enrolled 400,000 residents in the State Contributory Health Scheme. The Director-General, KADCHMA, Aliyu Saidu, disclosed this on Monday, during a one-day orientation workshop for social and community…
Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older People in Nigeria (COSROPIN) on Monday called on the Federal Government to prioritise the healthcare of the elderly to reduce their vulnerability to COVID-19 infection. Sen. Eze Ajoku, President of the coalition,…
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology during the inauguration in Abakaliki, said that the programme was part of strategies by President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce hardship among the youth. He said that under the programme, participants would…
The Taraba Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr Solomon Elisha, has expressed worries over poor internally-generated revenue (IGR) in the state. Elisha expressed the concerns at a press briefing on the approved 2021 budget estimate of the state on Monday…
