By Femi Ogunshola Rep Yusuf Gagdi, Chairman of Ad hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs, says it has not indicted the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyode. He further said that no agencies of the Federal Government had been indicted, contrary to speculations. He said this at the resumed hearing […]
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Non-remittance of National Housing Fund (NHF) and the utilisation of the fund from 2011 has summoned critical stakeholders for its investigative hearing. It set Aug. 23 to begin hearing into the matter. Rep. Dachung Bagos, the Chairman of the committee, said this in a […]
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has distanced itself from reports in some sections of the media which claimed that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of the institution, issued […]
By Femi Ogunshola The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says sequel to the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country, the House is taking measures to nip the situation in the bud. Mr Musa Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the speaker said this in a […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The FCT Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Kabir Tsakuwa says the agency will continue to clampdown on all sources of illicit substances in the territory. Tsakuwa gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. He said the command […]
By Ikenna Uwadileke Sen. Orji Kalu (APC- Abia) has appealed to Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of obeying court orders. Kalu, who represents Abia North at the National Assembly, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja saying that obeying court orders would help in entrenching a fair and egalitarian society. He decried incessant […]
Equality Sydney, Aug. 18, 2023 (dpa/NAN) FIFA president Gianni Infantino feels equal pay at the Men’s and Women’s World Cups would only be a “symbol” that would not “solve anything” ,if additional development targets for the women game are not achieved. England will play Spain in the final for an increased prize pot of […]
By Olajide Idowu Men of the Amotekun Corps in Osun have arrested an ex-convict, Emmanuel Popoola , aged 30, who allegedly stole phones belonging to some secondary school students in Ile-Ife. According to the Commander, retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the suspect was engaged as a security guard by a private secondary school in Ile-Ife, […]
By Peter Uwumarogie/Ahmed Kaigama Some residents of Bauchi and Gombe States have called for effective monitoring and supervision of ministers to promote good performances. A cross section of the residents, made the call while reacting to the assigning of portfolios to the ministers by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
By Nana Musa The Federal Government declared on Thursday in Abuja that existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and the Federal Republic of Germany would boost sustainable economic development. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr Nebeolisa Anako, made the declaration when the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms Svenja […]