The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday agreed to pay a national minimum wage of N22,500, up from the existing N18,000. The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of its 2nd emergency meeting held in Abuja. Yari said that the decision was…
Upon his return from Kaduna, President @MBuhari this afternoon at the State House met with a group of Governors from the South South: Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom, Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. #AsoVillaToday More details shortly
Real Madrid have given their coach Julen Lopetegui the boot, less than five months after he was hired to replace Zinedine Zidane. He will be replaced by Santiago Solaris, who coaches Madrid’s junior team. The firing of the former Spanish coach was speculated ahead of the meeting today of Madrid C.F. board of directors, in…
resident Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Kaduna, appealed to violence-prone Kaduna residents to preserve the peace and tranquility of the state that used to be the headquarters of northern Nigeria. ‘‘Kaduna, once the home of the Premier and home of the New Nigerian must not earn itself a new name – home of violence. The Federal…
The Kaduna State Government has reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia. The curfew is effective from 11am today, Friday, 26th October 2018 and will remain in force until further notice This is a necessary step to help maintain peace as we mourn the death of HRH…
Abuja, Nigeria, October 24, 2018: Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Peter Obi on Wednesday in Abuja met with delegations from European Union (EU) and World Economic Forum (WEF) to discuss the need to conduct free and fair elections in 2019 and how to grow the nation’s economy through collaboration. Obi who…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday officially opened the international wing of the Port Harcourt international Airport at Omagwa, in Rivers State. Among other dignitaries that received the President at the airport was the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere (1st left).
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the new Terminal at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State. Commissioning the project President Buhari said the ceremony represents a significant landmark for International air travellers, particularly from the South South region, and the entire Country. He said after opening the major airport terminals in the country in…
Former governor of Rivers State and Minister of transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi says the State under the leadership of PDP was no longer a safe heaven for investors , as it was during his reign as governor. Amaechi said the Nyesom Wike led~government has failed in the protection of lives and property of the people…
Nigeria Senate passes electoral act into law overriding the President The Nigeria Senate has passed the Electoral Act No. 6 (2010 Amendment) Bill 2017 into law overriding the assent of the president . The amended act are as follows; 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other…
