Verification of workers in Abia State Ministry of Information and Strategy has commenced. The staff audit, which was earlier scheduled to hold from Monday to Tuesday, was shifted by the Ministry to Wednesday and Thursday. A release signed by the…
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ondo State chapter, has expressed dismay over what it described as a watery statement from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in commemoration of Democracy Day. According to the SDP, the statement fell short of expectations in every…
Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has sacked all Chairmen, Board members and Chief Executives of parastatals with immediate effect. The Permanent Secretary, Administration and Finance, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri…
The Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Wahab Azeez, has described the Student Loan Bill signed into law by President Bola Tinubu as a positive development in the right direction. Azeez, who said this in…
By Saka Laaro,Ilorin. Mr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly for the 10th Assembly. This followed a motion for his nomination moved by Hon. Halidu Danbaba representing Kaiama/Wajibe and seconded by…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi No fewer than one person has died in the renewed crisis between Mbaivur and Mbasombu communities of Gwer -West Local Government area of the State. An eye witness who spoke to Nigerian NewsDirect on condition of …
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says no fewer than 25,000 trafficked Nigerian women and girls are trapped in Mali. The Commander of the Benin Zone of NAPTIP, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, gave the figure on…
Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has said that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration will not tolerate promoters of child labour. Anambra Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obianbo said in an interview in Awka on Tuesday,…
The Nigeria Police on Tuesday began a two-day sensitisation workshop on retirement planning for retiring officers at the Edo Command. The workshop, entitled “Empowerment for safe, happy and successful retirement,” was organised in collaboration with Skyheight Success Consult. In an…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the assessment of officers of the Traffic Warden Service of the Nigeria Police for promotion to their next ranks. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi…
