We have created 12M new jobs – Presidency (Nation) The Presidency has disclosed that the Mohammadu Buhari led administration has created 12 million jobs since it was elected into government. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,…
NDLEA seeks government partnership for drug-free society (Guardian)
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Retired Col. Muhammad Abdallah, has called on state governments to partner with the agency to address the scourge of drug trafficking and abuse. Abdallah, made the call in Abuja on Monday in…
*Buhari summons sub-regional leaders again (Nation) *Cross River government urged to invest more in sports (Nation)
Buhari summons sub-regional leaders again (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned another Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission to address prevailing security challenges in the sub-region. President Buhari stated that the meeting,…
Minister to probe Super Falcons’ unpaid bonuses two years after (Guardian)
Super Falcons player being tackled by two Camerounians in their semifinal clash at 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. Two years after, their winning bonus for the victory against Senegal in 2016 is still ‘hanging’ Two years after…
Senate passes bill for establishment of South East development commission (Guardian)
The Senate has passed the South East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill 2018. The proposed body is to tackle the infrastructure deficit and ecological challenges besetting the region. It also seeks to act as a catalyst for the development of the…
*Petrol pump price remains N145 per litre – PPPRA (Nation) *House keeps mum over Buhari’s rejection of Electoral Act Amendment Bill (Nation)
Petrol pump price remains N145 per litre – PPPRA (Nation) The Executive Secretary Secretary, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Abdulkadir Saidu on Tuesday refuted the growing speculation on the purported imminent price increase in the pump price of Premium…
Increase in salary will check corruption in Nigeria Police Force – NANS (Guardian)
10 December 2018 The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it is optimistic that recent increase in the salaries of police personnel by the Federal Government would help check corruption in the organisation. NANS National Public Relations’ Officer, Mr…
Dennerby salutes difficult South Africa team (DailySports)
Thomas Dennerby has heaped praises on coach Desiree Ellis despite Nigeria defeating South Africa on penalties in Saturday’s final to retain the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. Having bowed 1-0 to Banyana Banyana in their opener, the Super…
*Buhari declines assent to 2018 Electoral Act Amendment bill (Nation) *2019: ‘Atiku must not use restructuring as campaign gimmick’ (Nation)
Buhari declines assent to 2018 Electoral Act Amendment bill (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday declined assent to the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment bill and returned it to the National Assembly. That was the fourth time the bill is being…