The Edo State Government has announced a reduction in the workdays for workers in the state to three days a week as part of the palliative measures to cushion the biting effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it would be recalled, had during his inaugural speech…
The House of Representative has urged President Bola Tinubu to constitute a high level Presidential committee to undertake a holistic review of the processes of the Nigeria Air project. Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, the Chairman of the committee on Aviation, said this in Abuja after careful evaluation of the issues of the Nigeria Air. He said…
The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world’s first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used by adults aged 60 and over, its maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. “This authorisation for Arexvy means eligible adults can be vaccinated against RSV disease for the first time,” GSK’s chief scientific officer Tony…
e Popular Nigerian video jockey and actress, Laura Monyeazo Abebe, aka Moet Abebe, has asserted that marriage is a “scam.” According to her, women only venture into marriage because of societal pressure. She stated this in a recent chat with famous media personality, Chude Jideonwo. Moet revealed that she was engaged, but she called off…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure a balanced and diverse appointment of Security Chiefs and top political positions in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the CAN President, the religious body urged the President to consider individuals from different religious and ethnic backgrounds…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved a new official portrait of himself. The new photographic image of the governor is for display in all public offices and buildings across the state and elsewhere where the state has such facilities. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, urged all ministries, departments, and agencies of government,…
The House of Representatives has stated that Nigeria must work towards being self-sufficient in health care and related services to be prepared for the next pandemic after COVID-19. According to the House, the country must not only prioritise self-sufficiency in drugs, health commodities and vaccine production, but also aim at becoming the main supplier of…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130,000,000.00 as a zonal intervention for each polytechnic in its 2023 intervention line aimed at reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country. Director of Infrastructure of the Fund, Malam Buhari Mika’Ilu made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on the 2023…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Umar Abubakar, for offences bordering on alleged forgery and employment scam. Abubakar was docked before Honourable Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman of Adamawa State High Court 1, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Commission in a Charge No: HC/ADSY/127C/2022, accused the defendant…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called for a harmonious working relationship with the legislative arm of government in the state’s interest. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, at the proclamation of the 8th Assembly, where 38-year-old Adewale Egbedun representing Odo-Otin State Constituency emerged as the Speaker of the Parliament….
