Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has denied directing telecom companies in the country to tamper with networks as the nationwide protests began on Thursday. This comes after Nigerians using major telecom providers took to social media to voice their frustrations over unusually slow internet connection. The disruptions led to speculations that…
By Oluniyi Isamotu ✅ Another installment of half-salary arrears has been cleared. ✅ The October 2022 cooperative deductions, amounting to nearly two billion naira, have been settled. ✅ Bursary disbursements have commenced for underprivileged students, with law school students receiving ₦105,000 each. ✅ Free health insurance enrollment has begun for People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs),…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, on Friday, imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest in the country. The governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate. The governor, however, approved that the curfew be…
Governor Dauda Lawal has paid over seven billion naira in owed gratuities to retired local government and Zamfara State workers. The Zamfara State Government established a committee on January 26, 2024, to verify unpaid gratuity for state workers who retired between 2015 and 2024 and local government pensioners between 2012 and 2019. In a statement…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has approved the appointment of three New District Heads in Gwandu and Arugungu Emirates. This is contained in a statement signed by the Hon. Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar-Dutsinmari, which was made available to Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on…
The hunger protest in Kaduna turned violent as protesters in their large numbers set ablaze the Headquarters of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency. The protest, which was earlier peaceful, turned violent as the protesters in their hundreds marched back to Ahmedu Bello Way from Kaduna Government House through Sokoto Road. The protesters also looted…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved the 2022 and 2023 promotion of staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on grade levels 07 – 15. Wike also granted approval for the immediate review of the conditions of service and operations manual for the FCDA. It was gathered that a total number…
The FCT police command wishes to debunk the narrative making the rounds about the arrest of a photojournalist, Jide Oyekunle in the ongoing protest taking place around the eagle square, Abuja. According to a statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, Police police relations officer, noted that , “Mr Jide Oyekunle was rather taken away…
In view of the planned nation-wide protests scheduled to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has tasked journalists and other media professionals who may be on duty to adopt necessary safety measures to avoid attacks. The protests, which according to the organisers, is scheduled to hold across the thirty-six (36)…
