Prosecutors overstepped in charging January 6 rioters with obstruction for trying to prevent certification of the 2020 presidential election, the US Supreme Court said Friday in a case that could …
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Cost of healthy diet rose to N1,041 in May – NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet per adult a day stood at N1,041 in May 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The NBS revealed this in …
Read More »PCN shuts 531 illegal medicine outlets in Abuja
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has shut down 531 medicine outlets in the Federal Capital Territory for various offences, including operating without registration, poor documentation, and stocking of ethical products …
Read More »Tinubu assures Abuja market fire victims of support
President Bola Tinubu has stated his administration’s support to victims of the fire incident that rocked the Old Karu market in the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday. The …
Read More »Tinubu’s housing initiative to create 6,500 jobs in A-Ibom – FG
The Federal Government disclosed on Friday that its 250-Housing Unit Renewed Hope Estate in Akwa Ibom State would create jobs for over 6,500 people in different trades across the state. …
Read More »Minimum wage: NLC cautions governors against dictatorial tendencies
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Friday cautioned state governors against exhibiting dictatorial tendencies amidst the recent statements made by some governors regarding their desire to pay what they deem fit …
Read More »Defence minister calls for unity to secure ECOWAS
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has urged ECOWAS defence ministers to unite and work together with determination to achieve a safer and more secure region. Speaking at the ECOWAS …
Read More »Job scam: Court jails immigration officer in Gombe
A Gombe State High Court has sentenced an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Dabiet Gilbert, to one year in prison for a job scam. Gilbert was accused of defrauding …
Read More »Lagos asks police to probe domestic violence claim against influencer, SirJarus
The Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has reported that an allegation of abuse involving a popular online influencer, Suraj Oyewale, widely recognised as #SirJarus, has been referred for investigation. …
Read More »Gombe communities lament poor state of road
Some communities living along Gombe- Dukku-Darazor road have made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to come to their rescue over the terrible state of Gombe-Dukku-Darazo road. The dilapidated …
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