Association of Medical Social Workers of Nigeria, AMSWON, wants the federal government to commence the implementation of the social work council bill, signed into law in 2022 by former President, Muhammadu Buhari. The National President of the Association, Dr Anthony Ogedengbe made this known at a lecture organized by the Oyo state wing of the…
The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed board members of the recently established Nigerian Independent System Operator. He named Dr Adesegun Olugbade as the Board Chairman, while Abdu Bello was appointed the Managing Director of the new NISO. An Independent System Operator coordinates, controls, and monitors the operation of the electrical power system, and works with the…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference…
The South-South Governors’ Forum has called for the reversal of the state of emergency in Rivers State declared by President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the situation does not meet constitutional requirements. In a statement issued on Thursday, the forum, led by its chairman, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, urged the federal government to seek…
Abia State Police Command says, in order to uphold discipline in the force, it has de-kitted and dismissed one of its Mobile Police officer’s over unethical conduct. A press statement the command issued on Wednesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO DSP Maureen Chinaka on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi…
By Yetunde Oke A retired Director of Administration at Kwara State Public Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, has urged civil servants to be dedicated, honest and diligent in the discharged of their duties. Alhaji Ibrahim made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. Alhaji Ibrahim urged civil servants to stand against corruption in the public…
The Adamawa and Taraba Customs command has intercepted Premium Motor Spirit PMS, also known as petrol, worth over ₦72.6 million. The seizure was part of efforts to protect Nigeria’s economy and territorial borders from illicit cross-border smuggling activities. Speaking to journalists at the command headquarters in Yola on Wednesday, the Comptroller of the command, Garba…
A Federal Government visitation panel on Nigeria’s prisons across the country has said the conditions of the prisons and their inmates are still terrible and unbearable. The visitation panel headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olawale Fapohunda, revealed that most inmates are languishing in prisons due to lack of legal representation and the…
Tension gripped Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as farmers took to the streets to protest the alleged killing of five people by suspected herdsmen at Aba Oyinbo community in Akure North Local Government Area. It was gathered that the assailants invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, opening fire on the…