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Kogi govt pays retirees N2.9bn gratuity, pension
Kogi government said on Monday that it spent N2.9 billion on payment of gratuity and monthly pensions to its retired civil servants in the first quarter of this year. The
Police, local hunters, comb forest in Osun as gunmen kidnap three travellers
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Combined operatives of Police and local hunters have been combing forest areas in Osu, Atakumosa-West local government area of Osun state as unknown gunmen kidnapped motorists in
Imams appeal to Kaduna govt to shelve tuition fees increment
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai The Kaduna State Council of Imams and Ulama has appealed to Kaduna State Government to shelve its plan to hike the tuition fee paid by
Attempted Jailbreak: Prison warder, drug dealer arrested in Kano
By Bashir Bello, Kano A prison warder, Aminu Ibrahim attached to Kano Correctional Centre, and a drug dealer have been arrested in connection with the last Thursday night uproar and
Plateau records 121 deaths from malaria
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Monday, said that the state recorded 121 deaths caused by malaria in 2020. Ndam disclosed this in an occasion to
Strike: Labour Ministry demands apology from JUSUN, PASAN for walking out on Ngige
Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment …Says action desecrated Minister’s office By Johnbosco Agbakwuru , ABUJA THE Ministry of Labour and Employment is demanding an apology from
NBA expresses displeasure at ‘charge and bail’ lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, on Monday, expressed displeasure at the popularly act dubbed `charge and bail’ as practiced by some lawyers. The Chairmen of the five branches
Remove hindrances to cement manufacturing in Nigeria, Ex-CBN Director urges FG
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, a former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appeal to the Federal Government to remove any obstacles that may be hampering cement manufacturing in
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on effects of hair products containing formaldehyde
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of hair smoothing products containing formaldehyde. The agency says the U.S Food and
Bank customer dies in Port Harcourt after failed attempts to get cash for treatment
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT A yet to be identified bank customer has died after falling on several attempts to withdraw cash for his treatment. The incident happened, Monday afternoon
