The Zamfara state House of Assembly on Wednesday, May 22, passed a bill for the creation of an additional emirate council to be known as Bazai Emirate. This followed a bill presented to the House by the executive earlier read on the floor of the House by the deputy speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar […]Read More
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The Senate, on Wednesday, concurred with the House of Representatives on eight bills, passing them for third reading. They include Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria Bill, Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners (Est, etc) Bill, Suppression of Piracy and other Maritime Offences Bill, and Corporate Bodies (Members Emolument) Act (Repeal) Bill. Others are National […]Read More
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday affirmed Kayode Fayemi’s nomination as the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) in the July 14, 2018, governorship election in Ekiti State. Justice Amiru Sanusi held that the appeal had become status barred as the suit was caught up by Section 285 of the 1999 Constitution. The News Agency of […]Read More
(Nan)Inflation has seriously affected the purchasing power of the N30, 000 National Minimum Wage recently approved by the Senate, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has said. TUC President Comrade Bobboi Kaigama said though the organised labour appreciates the approval of the new wage, the prices of commodities have gone up even when employers […]Read More
Enugu – Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday thrashed visiting Remo Stars FC of Sagamu 5-2 in a Match Day 12 fixture of the ongoing 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Rangers International The victory in the match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu moved Rangers to the third position in […]Read More
Ilorin – Kwara United FC of Ilorin put up a fantastic performance on Sunday to beat visiting Katsina United 1-0. Abubakar Bala ADVERTISING The match day 12 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter was played at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin. ADVERTISING Kwara United would have been ahead as early as the eighth minute when […]Read More
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to and enforce the new minimum wage Act as soon as passed by the Senate. Mr Bashir Lawal, ASCSN Secretary-General, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos in a congratulatory message to the president on his re-election, NAN reports […]Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday held an interactive session with traders and Igbo community in the Computer Village. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the interactive session was to offer a hand of fellowship and foster unity among the leadership of the village. […]Read More
Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Sani Kaita faces a three years jail term for allegation brought against him by a lady, Ms. Esther Emiola, who has petitioned the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on the ground of alleged child abandonment. In the petition filed by Eniola’s lawyer, Mr. […]Read More
Ahmed Aruwa, who died early Sunday morning, has been buried at Turaki Aliyu Cemetry, Unguwar Sarki, Kaduna after funeral prayers held at Sultan Bello Mosque. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a cleric, Ahmad Gumi, led the funeral prayer at about 1:00 PM. The funeral prayer was attended by former Vice President Namadi […]Read More