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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report.⁣ As a result, the government announced the merging, subsuming, scrapping, and relocation of several agencies. In 2011, President Goodluck Jonathan established the Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions, and Agencies, with Mr. Steve Oronsaye as the Chairman. Coming

The Nigerian Customs Service on Monday placed a temporary suspension on the sales of seized food items across all the commands in the country over a stampede that claimed lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State last Friday. This is contained in a press statement signed by the agency’s

A human rights activist, Femi Falana, has warned the Nigeria Police Force against clamping down on members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and individuals protesting against the hardship in the country. This is just as he called on the police authorities to give the protesters adequate protection. The NLC had on February 16 declared a

Immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Monday, denied the rumors that he plans to decamp to the All Progressives Congress. Speaking at the expanded exco meeting of the party, Ortom said that he still remains in the People Democratic Party. Ortom stressed the need for the PDP members in the state to

Again, supporters of Edo federal lawmaker, Dennis Idahosa, on Monday stormed the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja to protest the outcome of the February 22 governorship primary in Edo State. The demonstration comes barely two days after Idahosa threatened to drag the ruling party to court for allegedly robbing him of

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured a spot in the final round of qualifiers for the women’s football event at the 2024 Olympics by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate in the third round of qualifiers for the quadrennial games. The Falcons played a goalless draw at the Stade de la Réunification, Douala, on Friday, but managed

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested 51 suspected illegal miners and three suspected telecommunication mast vandals in the territory. The command spokesperson, Samuel Idoko, stated this in a statement signed on Monday. According to the statement, the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, disclosed that “51 suspects

The Ondo State Police Command on Monday said it arrested a man, Adebayo Peter, who allegedly killed his friend, simply known as Lekan, in Akure, the state capital. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday evening in the Ireakari-Oloko area of Akure, the state capital. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer,

The Niger State Police Command and the Department of State Services on Monday held separate meetings with the leadership of the state labour unions over the protests planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting was a prelude to the outcome of the Niger Labour Congress’ warning strike in the state. Both meetings were held at

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved the immediate removal of Hassan Atawodi as the Transition Chairman of Ofu Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade, on Monday in Lokoja, the state capital. Ofu local government is in Kogi East Senatorial District.

After years of clamour by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report. ⁣ By implementing the report, several agencies of the government would be merged, subsumed, scrapped, and relocated. ⁣ ⁣ The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House correspondents after Monday’s

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, unveiled the Light Up Nigeria programme in the South East, aimed at accelerating power supply in industrial clusters in the region. Unveiling the project at the old Government Lodge, Enugu, the vice president said that it was part of the ongoing efforts to improve energy supply to industrial clusters

Ogun State Government on Monday began the process of offering free surgery to indigents in the state as part of plans to help cushion the effects of the prevailing harsh economy The Executive Secretary of Ogun State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Afolabi Dosunmu, at the flag-off of the registration for the intervention held at the

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the Edo State , Asue Ighodalo, has congratulated the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Labour Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata respectively on their emergence as candidates for their respective parties. In a statement on Monday, he urged them to join him in

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure zone, compromising of the leadership of academic staff members of public universities in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States, on Monday decried poor funding of the education sector. Addressing journalists ahead of the zonal meeting of the union held in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, ASUU Akure Zonal

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, unveiled N12bn Economic Relief Programme to alleviate the hardship being experienced by people of the state in the face of the current global economic downturn. Oyebanji, who assured Ekiti people of commitment to their welfare and wellbeing, urged them to cooperate with the government at the local,

The world’s leading music company, Universal Music Group, said it has acquired the majority stake in a leading Nigerian record label, Mavin Global. The company in a statement on Monday, noted that the deal is, however, awaiting regulatory approval. “Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a majority investment in

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, said the review of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly would be guided by the spirit of transparency, oneness, inclusivity and national cohesion. He stated this on Monday while speaking at the inauguration of the House Special Committee on Constitution Review. The PUNCH

The Rivers State Police Command said it is investigating an alleged attempt by a woman to sell her five-year-old son in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the woman identified as Onyiye took the boy to a popular market in Bishop Okoye Street in the Mile 3 axis of Port Harcourt on Saturday. Drama however

A joint security operation by the Taraba State Police Command, local hunters and vigilantes has led to the rescue of over 40 kidnap victims in the Yorro and Zing Local Government Areas of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, David Iloyanomon, announced this at a press briefing in Jalingo, the state capital, on Monday.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday, asked the new justices to see themselves as the representatives of God on earth. According to him, any judgment given by the justices could only be set aside in heaven. Ariwoola spoke in Abuja shortly after the swearing-in of the 11 new Supreme Court justices

Ahead of the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress, scheduled for February 27 and 28 February, 2024, the Nigerian Police Force says it has placed officers on red alert. The Force also stated its commitment to ensuring the protection of citizens’ rights and freedom to engage in the protests. This was contained in

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to initiate the production of products from the Port Harcourt refinery by the end of Q1 2024. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, made this known in Abuja on Monday during a press briefing. The press briefing is coming barely 24 hours before the start

A premature baby was discovered dead in front of a female hostel at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the male child, who was covered with a cloth, was dropped by an unknown person on Saturday morning Some students who spoke about the incident said the baby, who

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, closed its case against the Chief Executive Officer of Almond Projects Limited, Olusegun Obadina, before Justice Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Obadina and his company are standing trial on an eight-count bordering on conspiracy, official corruption and money laundering to the tune of N2,17,190,000 billion,