The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry beginning from July 29, 2024. This, according to the police boss, is to modernize and digitize the motor vehicle registration system, bolstering the nation’s safety and security framework. The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor…
President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday. “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and…
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the National Hajj Commission over the conduct of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Baruten/Kaiama Federal Constituency, Kwara State, Mr Mohammed Bio, on the floor of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said it would press for N250,000 minimum wage during a planned meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, today. The Head of Public Affairs of the NLC, Benson Upah said Labour would insist on its N250,000 proposal during the session with the President. “We are going to…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A former Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON in Oyo State, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of a caring friend and brother,member of the House of Representatives, Hon Akinremi Olaide popularly known as ‘Jagaban’. The lawmaker who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency ,…
Two senior officers were also elevated to the rank of Deputy Commander General of Narcotics, 22 as Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, and 66 as Commander of Narcotics. A statement by Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in Abuja on Wednesday, said the promotion, which followed weeks of examination and interviews conducted for qualified candidates,…
The Edo State chapter of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has urged the Federal Government to ban open sale of drugs in markets in the interest of public health. The Chairman of the society, Mr Chris Oisakede, made the call in Benin on Wednesday. He stressed that the availability of drugs in the open…
The House of Representatives has queried the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, for spending unrelated expenditures, including N45 million for a new year party, N20 million for sanitary pads. Others include N1.5 million for vehicle fuel. Rep Kafilat Ogbara, Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, led the interrogation of the Minister, over the…
A two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Musiliudeen Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban, is dead. Although details of his death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, the lawmaker was said to have died on Wednesday at the age of 51. One of…
Non-teaching staff on Tuesday paralysed activities in the nation’s universities, especially those owned by the federal government, over the non-payment of their four and a half months salaries withheld by the government. At the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the protesting workers, led by their leaders, marched from the Senate Building to the main gate of…