Rivers Govt Directs Civil Servants From Grade 1 To 13 To Work From Home
File photo of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The Rivers State Government has directed Civil Servants on Grade Levels 1 to 13 not to come to work from January 20…
At least three Die in Ogun tanker explosion
At least three people were burnt to death on Tuesday while many others sustained injuries when a petrol tanker exploded in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. “About seven vehicles…
Pope Francis appoints Kukah into Vatican’s Council on human rights, justice
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah, into the Pontifical Council for human rights, justice and development. Fr. Chris Omotosho, Director, Social Communications…
Christmas Day Message: Soyinka side with Kukah
Prof. Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has condemned those who have called for the head of Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, over the cleric’s Christmas Day…
Ex-Customs Chief Return N8bn from Loot
Some gory details of sleaze, which make good storylines for Nigeria’s Nollywood industry, have exposed how just two former senior civil servants returned close to N8billion to the Government from…
Amidst Rising Kidnapping cases, Akeredolu orders herdsmen out of Ondo forest reserves
Rotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo State, on Monday ordered herdsmen to vacate the forest reserves in the state. within seven days. The order comes as part of actions to stem…
Ambassadorial Posting: Emenike to US, Seriki to Spain, Ishola to UK
Dr. Uzoma Emenike, Nigeria’s current Ambassador to Ireland, has been posted as the country’s new envoy to the United States, according to new postings approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. M.I.…
Children Vote in Kano, as Electoral Officials turn Blind Eyes
It was voting time again in Kano State this weekend, and it has become the norm in this northern State, under-aged children queued up and voted without anyone raising eyebrows.…
NIN mandatory for foreign diplomats – Minister
The Nigerian government has said that the National Identity Number is mandatory for foreign diplomats reside in Nigeria for a continuous period of two years or more. This was disclosed…
COVID-19: House of Reps Wants Schools Closed for 3 months
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has faulted the decision by the federal government to reopen schools with the increasing number of of infections from the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in the country…