Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, says Nigeria has what it takes to be safe and prosper in terms of biosafety. Ikeazor said this at a one-day Stakeholders Conference on the State of Biosafety in Nigeria, on Tuesday in…
The Lagos State Government has tasked women accountants on financial transparency, as they carry out their accounting obligations. Mrs Yemi Ayoola, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Finance, gave the advice while speaking with the Society of Women Accountants of…
A former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday evening Nigerian NewsDirect gathered that the officials of the Commission laid siege to the former Governor’s…
The Academic Staff Union of Federal College of Education (FCE Technical) Bichi, in Kano State has commenced a one week warning strike. The strike was over alleged poor learning environment in the college. The Chairman, Colleges of Education Academic Staff…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is collaborating with the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to incorporate waste management in primary school curriculum. Speaking at the inaugural training of teachers, with the theme: “Waste Education in the 21st…
Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja The two chambers of the National Assembly resumed on Tuesday, but immediately suspended plenary in honour of two members of the House of Representatives who recently died while the assembly was on recess. The National Assembly embarked…
The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Council in Kano State, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar has urged his Supervisory Councilors and Special Advisers to be responsible representatives of their people. The chairman made the call while swearing-in five supervisory councilors and five…
The PDP Minority Leader and member, representing Kokona West Constituency, in Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Our Correspondent reports that his decision was contained in a letter of intent…
By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Philips Tanimu Aduda, has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on how it has handled the administration of…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the successful conduct of its zonal congress in the North Central and South West zones respectively, despite the doomsday prediction of naysayers, further confirms that the party is united and poised for the…
