Benue to pay junior workers minimum wage for now

The Benue State Government on Wednesday approved the N30,000.00 minimum wage for its junior workers. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor SAN disclosed this to journalists after…

Why Rivers palliative disbursement can’t be probed – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission on Wednesday said it could not investigate how Rivers State disbursed its COVID-19 palliatives and funds until the subsisting court injunction barring anti-graft agencies from…

Oyo-born Oman returnee reunites with family

ADUNNI Oseni, an indigene of Oyo State, who was repatriated from Oman to Nigeria, has been reunited with her family, Mrs Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora,…

Katsina outlaws WhatsApp usage in public schools

KATSINA State has banned the usage of social media platform, WhatsApp, for information dissemination by teachers and non-teaching staff in all public schools in the state. The government said the usage…

Driver arrested for injuring LASTMA official with pestle

A commercial bus driver, Fred Onwuche, has been arrested for allegedly injuring an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Kosoko Razak, with a pestle. It was gathered that…

Two rival cults clash, kill 20 in Ogun

NO fewer than 20 persons have been reportedly killed while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries during cult clashes in some parts of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered…

700 road projects currently ongoing – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said over 700 road projects were currently ongoing across all geopolitical zones in Nigeria. It said the roads include intervention projects in higher institutions of…

Navy declares 43 wanted as ratings abscond in Europe

The Nigerian Navy has declared 43 ratings wanted for desertion. A circular containing the names and photographs of the deserters displayed at the Navy Headquarters in Abuja, requested anyone  with…

Nigeria didn’t reject me in 2008 – Joshua

World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has debunked reports that he was denied the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the 2008 Olympic Games. Several reports stated that Joshua, who was virtually…

Reps accuse Apapa gridlock presidential task force of extortion

The House of Representatives has said the Federal Government should pay attention to the construction of access roads linking seaports in the Apapa area of Lagos State. It also accused…