UgamatvSCHOOL RESUMPTION: PTF ASKS STATES TO LEARN FROM GERMANY,US OTHERS
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Monday, urged state governments making preparations for the reopening of schools to be guided by the experience of countries where opening of schools…
ENUGU KILLINGS: NIGERIAN GGOVERNMENT NEVER DISAPPOINTS
hy is it virtually impossible for Nigerian security agencies (especially the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Services, which is the intelligence agency) to have an…
CONSTITUTION REVIEW: SENATE DISAGREES WITH NORTHERN ELDERS
The Senate, on Monday, disagreed with the position of the Northern Elders Forum on its planned review of the nation’s constitution. The Publicity Secretary of the NEF, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed,…
COVID-19 FUNDS OYO TACKLES FG OVER DISBURSEMENT
The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Oyo State, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately neglecting the state in its allocation of special funds and…
REPS TO SET NEW RULES FOR PROBE PANELS
Strong indications have emerged that standing and ad hoc committees of the House of Representatives will get new rules, modalities and terms of reference when the National Assembly resumes from…
TODAY FCT DOCTORS BEGIN STRIKE OVER COVID-19 ALLOWANCE
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration chapter, will today (Tuesday) embark on strike over non-payment of their COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowances. The strike which was also…
ELECTRICITY TARIFF INCREASE TAKES EFFECT SEPT 1 NERC,DISCO
In a surprise move, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff with effect from September 1, 2020 (today). This comes three months after the tariff…
NLC TELLS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, DON’T AMBUSH NIGERIANS, DROP WATER BILL
The Nigeria Labour Congress has cautioned the National Assembly leadership against resurrecting or passing the Water Resources Bill into law “because of the danger it portends to national unity.” The…
REOPENING VARSITIES NOW SUICIDAL, SOCIAL DISTANCING IMPOSSIBLE ASSU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, warned the Federal Government against reopening tertiary institutions without taking concrete steps to curb the spread of COVID-19. Zones of the union…
RECOVERY OF LOOTED FUNDS: KWARA SEEKS EFCC SUPPORT
The Kwara State Government has solicited the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to assist it in recovering funds and assets allegedly looted by corrupt individuals. The state…
