To achieve target objectives of the National Defence Policy, the Senate has charged the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigerian Police Force, and other paramilitary organisations to prioritise inter-agency cooperation and …
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LG polls will test your credibility, Delta elders tell Oborevwori
In barely two weeks to the local council elections in Delta State, Delta Obidient Elders’ Council has tasked the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to conduct credible elections, saying that the council …
Read More »Ijaw youths shut down oil field over noncompliance with laws
Nigeria daily oil production was, again, threatened, yesterday, as angry youths from the Anyama Clan of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and Onuebum Community of Ogbia Local Council Area of Bayelsa …
Read More »Emir, residents go spiritual over drought
Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Usman, yesterday, led residents to perform rain-seeking prayer following the 16th day of rain seizure in the area. The supplication, which held around 8.00 a.m. at …
Read More »Lagos Assembly urges govs to see legislature as partners, not appendages
Wants N’Assembly to criminalise acts against parliamentarism Lagos State House of Assembly has called on governors to avoid seeing state legislatures as appendages of the executive, but instead, treat lawmakers …
Read More »FG ranks Lagos, Abuja most air polluted cities
Expert decries high impact of environmental factors The Federal Government, yesterday, identified Abuja and Lagos as the high capital cities with the poorest air quality and highest level of pollution. …
Read More »LASG refunds 145 Egan-Igando housing scheme subscribers
Lagos State Government has said that no fewer than 145 subscribers have been refunded their full deposit for various categories of housing units in Egan-Igando Mixed Housing Estate following their …
Read More »Climate: Lagos commits to full implementation of resilience strategy
Piqued by the climate change realities, Lagos State government, yesterday, expressed its commitment to achieving resilience dividends associated with the full implementation of strategy by harnessing the contributions and shared …
Read More »FG begins computation to fast-track retirees’ pension payment
The Federal Government has ordered the computation of accrued pension of serving federal civil servants, The PUNCH has gathered. A memo by the Office of the Head of Civil Service …
Read More »Lawmakers begin review of Oronsaye Report
The House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commission has commenced the process of reviewing the recommendations of the Steve Oronsanye Report. The report, …
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