The European Union has called on the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Federal Government to commit to fully implementing the provisions of the National Disability Act. The European Union emphasised that while the Act outlines comprehensive policies and practices to accommodate and empower persons with disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and…
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has admonished Corps members to avoid every act of criminality during their service year. He cautioned that the Scheme is not an abode for criminal elements but for individuals of good morals who are ready to contribute their quota to the development of…
The House of Repesentatives has called on the Federal Government to probe the incessant boat accidents across the country leading to loss of lives and property. This was a sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on Tuesday titled, “Need to investigate the incessant boat mishaps in Nigeria’s waterways,” sponsored by…
The House of Representatives, has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to suspend the retirement of 1,000 staff and the associated payoff scheme until an investigation is completed. The House decided to investigate the mass retirement of over 1,000 CBN employees to evaluate the criteria, process and legality of the action. Additionally, it seeks…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asked the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to stop the prolonged investigation of the Nigerian military. The AGF stated the country’s position on Monday in a statement made available to the media…
The Federal Government has commenced a free Compressed Natural Gas bus service in Abuja to ease transportation costs for Nigerians in the capital city. The CNG buses began operations on December 2, 2024, as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its social media page. The buses, according to reports, will…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Chairman of the 2024 Ede Day, Hon. Lukman Afolabi (Abere Soose) has said that this year’s township celebration will present a number of discovered talents like David Adeleke popularly known as Davido to the world. Afolabi made this known during a press conference held at the palace of Timi of Edeland on…
By Michael Adeyemo Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a midnight inferno that broke out at a farmers’ market popularly called “Oja agbe” at Moniya in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state. Several shops, containers, and kiosks were affected by the fire which was reported to have started around midnight. The intervention…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims linking its officers to a viral video showing uniformed personnel scooping fuel from a crashed tanker. In a press statement issued on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the NPF clarified that the individuals in the footage were not policemen but uniformed personnel from a…
By Michael Adeyemo Federal Government has been urged to pass and assent to the amended bill establishing the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to achieve its primary objective. A Senior Special Adviser to the Osun State former Governors Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola on Social Intervention/State Focal Person on National Social Investment Programmes,…