The Oyo State Government has indicated that the electronic computation of data of all pensioners in the state would soon commence in line with the directives of the state governor, Seyi Makinde. The indication was given by the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Alhaji ‘Siju Lawal, while presenting gratuity cheques to... Read More
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has described as unpatriotic, Nigerians calling for the International Criminal Court to probe the immediate-past service chiefs. Mohammed spoke on Tuesday during a Radio Nigeria programme, Politics Nationwide, monitored by the news team The news team had reported that the President, Major General... Read More
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it has commenced financial intervention into Research and Development (R&D) activities in the Nigerian defense and security sub-sector. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro made this known while declaring open a four-day TETFund R&D Standing Committee meeting on Monday in Abuja. He said the move would... Read More
Federal Government Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by 8 Weeks The ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6, 2021. This message was conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali... Read More
Elem Ifeanyi The Governor of the Ebonyi State and Chairman Southeast Governors’ Forum, Engineer David Umahi says the zone had banned open grazing of cattle in the zone. Governor announced this during an APC stakeholder meeting at the Christian Ecumenical Centre Abakaliki. According to a press statement signed by the Special Assistant Media and Publicity to... Read More
Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, the mother of NIDCOM Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa is dead. Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, was a retired teacher and businesswoman and died at the age of 90. President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, condoled with the NIDCOM boss. The statement read in part: “The President... Read More
————— GENERAL DISCLAIMER!!! The attention of Management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been drawn to the activities of certain unscrupulous persons parading themselves as agents and consultants of the NIMC and claims to having the capacity to operate and facilitates the engagement of companies/agents under the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) Enrolment... Read More
The Lagos State Government on Sunday banned the gathering of more than 50 persons in an enclosed space as the state continues to battle a second wave of the pandemic. The ban was communicated in a statement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. However, religious services were exempted from the directive, so far gathering does not... Read More
Students of the University of Abuja have on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the entrance of the school against hike in tuition fee and other issues. The students who brandished placards with different inscriptions are also reportedly kicking against the closure of the portal meant for the payment of school fees. Pictures circulating on... Read More
Primary school teachers in Edo State on Monday defied the state government directive for the resumption of schools. This is in obedience to the directive of the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers which told them to disregard the government directive. A visit to some public primary schools in the state showed that... Read More