JOBS IN JULY : UK SHEDS FURTHER 114,000

The number of workers on UK company payrolls slumped by a further 114,000 in July from June on the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Tuesday. A total…

Post-UTME tests begin Sept. 7, says JAMB

The Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination screening for the 2020 admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education will start from September 7, 2020, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has…

APC asks EFCC to probe LG fund under Obiano

The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress says it has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe funds in the 21 local government areas in the…

Supreme Court gov: Uzodinma’s aide petitions NJC, demands PDP spokesman’s trial

An aide to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has written a petition against the Peoples Democratic Party for constantly referring to Uzodinma as the “Supreme Court Governor of Imo…

BREAKING: Ikpeazu orders closure of Aba market

Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the immediate closure of Umuehilegbu Industrial Market popularly called Bakasi Market in Aba the commercial hub of the state. A statement by the…

RIVERS UNITED KICK AGAINST FINAL NPFL TABLE

Rivers United will explore options to get justice from both FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport, following the release of the final standings of the 2019/20 Nigerian Professional…

OBIANO: KILLERS OF MY SECURITY AIDE WILL BE BROUGHT TO BOOK

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has vowed to fetch those who killed his 43-year-old Senior Special Assistant on Security, Azubuike Ekwegbalu. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and…

UPDATED: ONDO DEPUTY GOVERNOR RENOUNCES PDP

The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party. Ajayi, who lost the primary of the PDP to Mr Eyitayo Jegede, was…

LEBANESE EXPLOSION FALLOUT CONTINUES , PM TO ANNOUNCE RESIGNATION OF CABINET

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab was expected to announce his government’s resignation Monday amid popular outrage over the deadly Beirut port explosion that has reignited angry street protests. The under-fire…

MAKINDE FIRES WORKS COMMISSIONER THEN REDEPLOYS TWO OTHERS

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure, and Transport, Prof. Raphael Afonja, from his position. Governor Makinde, in a letter dated August 10, signed…