Governor Fintiri Declares 24 Hour Curfew In Adamawa State
The Governor of Adamawa State, the Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared a 24-hour curfew on the state, effective immediately Sunday 30th July, 2023. Governor Fintiri said the curfew followed the dangerous dimension the activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital as they attack people with matches and break into business premises […]
Nationwide strike: NUPENG, NUEE, Other Set To go On Strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers, and the National Union of Electricity Employees, on Saturday, confirmed that they were mobilising their members to ground the supply of fuel and the national electricity grid from Wednesday in response to the planned mass protest called by the NLC. ALSO READ: ECOWAS Gives Niger’s Military […]
ECOWAS Gives Niger’s Military One-week to End Coup
Members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on Sunday, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Nigerien military to restore constitutional order and reinstate ousted President Muhammed Bazoum into office. ALSO READ: How the Government sets Rising Petrol Prices in Nigeria. This followed an extraordinary meeting of leaders of ECOWAS member-states at […]
KADUNA STATE PLANNING & BUDGET COMMISSION: EXPECTATIONS BEFORE THE NEW COMMISSIONER
The ability of any government to effectively deliver on its mandate rises and falls on the quality or otherwise of its planning and budgeting process. This reality places the Planning and Budget Commission, Kaduna, at the center of delivering the current administration’s social contract with residents of the State as captured in the SUSTAIN blueprint. […]
How the Government sets Rising Petrol Prices in Nigeria.
“Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories…” ― Amilcar Cabral On July 2023, petrol prices increased from N537/litre to N617/litre in NNPCL petrol stations. Nigerians screamed in anguish. The GCEO of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, blamed […]
More Nigerians Evacuated From Sudan
No fewer than 205 Nigerians stranded have been evacuated from the war-torn Sudan, the Federal Government said on Friday. ALSO READ: COST OF GOVERNANCE, BEYOND THE GOVERNOR’S SACRIFICE The returnees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Pilgrims terminal, Abuja at exactly 12:15 pm. Onboard the Tarco Airline flight, the returnees were received by officials […]
KADUNA STATE: COST OF GOVERNANCE, BEYOND THE GOVERNOR’S SACRIFICE
The recent statement of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, during the swearing in of new Commissioners, slashing 50% of his salary for the next two years and use of current official vehicles brings nostalgia. In 1962, the Premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of Sokoto, late Sir Ahmadu Bello, announced a six year development plan […]
Gov Aliyu Sokoto appoints Sole Administrators for LGCs
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto has appointed Sole Administrators for the 23 local government councils in the state. The development was
CAC To Remove 100,000 Companies From Database
The Corporate Affairs Commission has said it will remove 100,000 registered companies from its database soon. ALSO READ: Using police uniform for skit not illegal – Human Right lawyer During a training on ‘Use of the beneficial ownership register’, in Lagos, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer, CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, disclosed the commission’s intention […]
FG approves N25,000 allowance for medical doctors
The Federal Government has approved the payment of N25,000 of peculiar allowance for medical doctors and dentists in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the federal public service. ALSO READ: Sokoto APC dwarfs PDP’s’ pull down ‘ syndrome strategy The approval was contained in a letter dated July 26, 2023, titled ‘Accoutrement allowance for medical […]