The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State chapter, is currently enmeshed in a leadership crisis following the emergence of two persons as chairmen of the union. The …
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Overcrowding: UK plans early release for thousands of prisoners
Thousands of prisoners are to be released early from September in order to prevent the “collapse” of the prisons system, the UK’s new justice minister, Shabana Mahmood, announced on Friday. …
Read More »Japan committed to peace, stability in Africa -Ambassador
The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, on Friday said his country is committed to peace and stability in Africa by providing assistance including human resource development, border control support, …
Read More »Ministers meet Spanish firm over Nigeria airspace security
Following the quest to keep Nigeria’s airspace safe, a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and his counterpart in the Defence Ministry, Mohammed …
Read More »Customs intercept 18,750 litres of PMS worth N13.2m in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service, Anti-bunkering Unit, said it intercepted 13, 750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol in Ogun State. The Coordinator of the NCS’s Anti-bunkering Unit, …
Read More »Katsina farmers lament over fertilizer diversion, substandard products
Several farmers in Katsina State have raised the alarm over the alleged diversion of subsidised fertilizer products procured and supplied by the state government through officials. The farmers also alleged …
Read More »Court jails three illegal BDC operators in Borno
Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal Bureau-de-Change operators to one year imprisonment each. The Economic and Financial …
Read More »Royal families reject Tinubu’s ADC as new king of Ilemona
Royal families in Oyun local government, Kwara State, have kicked against the appointment of the aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, Lt. Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, as the new king …
Read More »JUST IN: CBN sells $122.671m to 46 authorised dealers
The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced sales of forex to Bureau De Change operators after a four-month hiatus, The PUNCH has learnt. This was after the apex bank confirmed …
Read More »Islamic group kicks against Samoa deal, urges FG to withdraw from pact
As controversy continues to trail the Samoa Agreement, a group under the aegis of the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to withdraw from the agreement …
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