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House of Representatives appoint new minority leader
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (226+ words) The leadership crisis within the opposition caucus in the House of Representatives took a new turn on Thursday as Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced Hon. Fred Agbedi of Bayelsa State as the new Minority Leader of the 10th House of Representatives. Agbedi,…...
Dickson speaks on NDC crisis
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (169+ words) Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the party is not facing any form of internal crisis. He made this known during an interview on Arise Television's Prime Time programme on Wednesday. He explained…...
Nigerian Governor reveals sponsor of terrorism in Nigeria
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (195+ words) Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has alleged that the widespread killings and kidnappings are being sponsored by the opposition to smear and distract President Bola Tinubu's government. According to him, the country is facing security problems that are being used…...
State government shut down schools as DSS uncovers plot to kidnap students
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (397+ words) The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following reports of a planned attack targeting students. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary…...
Akpabio loses in court
2+ day, 3+ min ago (408+ words) Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and the National Assembly have lost in court over the controversial N110 billion vehicle and allowance scheme after a Federal High Court in Lagos declared the spending plan unlawful....
Labour Leader Dies In Switzerland
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (356+ words) The Labour Union in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of Domingo Adeleke, the Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC. Adeleke died during an official trip to Geneva, Switzerland. He was among Nigeria's representatives…...
State government deduct workers salaries
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (281+ words) Workers in Anambra State have complained about repeated deductions from their monthly salaries, saying the situation has made life very difficult for them. Many civil servants said their pay is often reduced by amounts ranging from about N25, 000 to N48, 000 without clear…...
FG reduces cash allowance for ministers
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (399+ words) The Federal Government has reduced the amount of money given in advance to top public officers and ministers for official running costs. This is part of new steps to control spending in Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The new rule is…...
NNPC reduces fuel price
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (218+ words) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced petrol prices at its retail outlets in parts of Lagos and Ogun states, with pump prices now selling at about N1, 305 per litre in some stations along the Ibafo axis of the…...
Supreme Court approves merger of two banks
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (250+ words) The Supreme Court has approved the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, bringing an end to the legal dispute that had challenged the transaction. The newly combined financial institution will operate under the name Providus-Unity Bank Limited....