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A Nigerian diplomat and former permanent secretary, Alhaji Hamzat Ahmadu, has died. Imam Imam, the Senior Special Assistant, Media to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal revealed in a statement that Ahmadu, who held the traditional title of Walin Sokoto, died at a private hospital in Lagos on Sunday, aged 92. An accomplished diplomat and technocrat, the deceased served as Personal […]Read More

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), through its chairman in Sokoto State, Comrade Aminu Umar, on Sunday said it would build 3,050 housing units for civil servants in the state. Umar, who was represented by his Deputy, Abubakar Malami, at the May Day celebration in the state, said that the houses will be built in partnership […]

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode said on Saturday evening that Lagos is gradually emerging as the true capital of arts and entertainment in Africa, just as his administration is working hard to equally transform the State to the tourism hub of the Continent. The Governor who spoke at the Lagos International Jazz Concert held […]

…Gives Him Ultimatum To Pay Imo Workers  Ndigbo Unity Forum, an Igbo socio-cultural group, has given Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo an ultimatum of 60 days to pay workers outstanding salaries and allowances. This is contained in a statement signed by the President of the forum, Mr Augustine Chukwudum, in Enugu on Sunday. The statement […]

The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed nine members of the Boko Haram insurgents in a surprise attack at Tatakura, Wubi, in Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Sunday that the insurgents were planning to carry out attacks at Wunbi in Kala Balge Local […]

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday announced the increment of the National Minimum Wage from N18,000 to N25, 000 with immediate effect, for employees in the State Public Service. He also promised prompt payment of outstanding arrears of salary to the staff of Local Government Councils in the state. Oshiomhole who made the announcement […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has criticised Governor Rauf Aregbesola for paying workers half salaries since July 2015. The chairman of a faction of the NLC in the state, Mr. Yusuf Gambi, said this in Osogbo on Sunday while addressing journalists during a rally by the faction to mark this year Workers’ […]

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu, on Sunday narrated how he narrowly escaped death in the hands of suspected assassins in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. Some armed thugs had last Saturday reportedly attacked Odubu, an aspirant under the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 governorship election, during his visit […]

  Nigerian pop singer, Tiwa Savage, 36, in a video exclusively obtained by Pulse Nigeria has addressed her husband’s shocking allegations made on Thursday. In the video interview, Tiwa Savage spoke about her husband and former manager Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun. Speaking on the same day of Tee Billz’s allegations at her home, the award […]

Former General Officer Commanding, (GOC), Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, Friday, categorically stated he had no connection with a new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, which claimed to have destroyed the Forcados 48-inch Export Pipeline in Delta State, lately. Tompolo, who went underground since the Police and Economic […]

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Friday addressed the people of the State over the carnage at Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area by Fulani herdsmen. The Governor spoke at the Government House in a solemn session attended by several leaders in the State, including the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, other senators and […]

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday said that the secret behind his outstanding record as a Special Fraud investigator. He said that his study of Accounting made him stand out as an investigator. Magu made the revelation in Abuja when the President of the Association […]