Newscenter Media News The Jigawa State Government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers through its staff verification exercise, saving the state over N314 million monthly or N3.7bn annually. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports, …
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ALGON hails govs for keeping off LG affairs
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has commended state governors for allowing local government chairmen the freedom to manage local councils without interference, following the Supreme Court’s judgment granting …
Read More »MDCN inducts 74 Sokoto varsity medical graduates
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, on Tuesday, inducted 74 graduates of Medicine and Surgery from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The newly inducted doctors comprise 57 males and 17 …
Read More »Troost-Ekong omission from CAF XI sparks upset
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong’s exclusion from the CAF FIFPro Best XI has sparked outrage among football fans, with many questioning the credibility of the selection process, PUNCH Sports Extra …
Read More »Pinnick proud of Lookman as Ekong, Eagles coaches hail forward
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, is delighted to have convinced the newly crowned African Footballer of The Year, Ademola Lookman, to play for Nigeria during his …
Read More »NPFL fines Ikorodu N3m plus two-match behind closed doors
Highflying Nigeria Premier Football League newcomers Ikorodu City have been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors and fined N3m by the NPFL board, The PUNCH …
Read More »Nigeria needs strong, virile, independent judiciary – Ozekhome
To remain the final arbiter of electoral outcomes, the judiciary must remain acutely aware of its influence on preserving the integrity of democracy over election matters and must remain strong, …
Read More »PDP kicks as Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairmen for ‘disobeying’ Okpebholo
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution suspending the chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils of the state for two months. The …
Read More »Kaduna returns Abacha family property seized by El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reinstated ownership of two properties previously revoked from the family of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, during the administration of his …
Read More »FG has over 7,000 youth initiatives across MDAs – Minister
The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has disclosed that the Federal Government currently has over 7,000 youth initiatives across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The Minister stated this during …
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