Health Workers Begin Indefinite Strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association have embarked on an indefinite strike. During a press conference on Thursday, the JOHESU National Vice President, Dr Obinna Ogbonna, disclosed that the union effective, immediately was embarking on an indefinite strike. Ogbonna explained that the strike was due to the Federal […]
NEWS TITBIT
Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the alleged double Nomination of Kassim Shettima, the Vice President-elect. The Apex court on Friday agreed with the lower courts that the PDP lacks the locus Standi […]
Fuel Subsidy and the daily petrol consumption rate in Nigeria.
How much petrol is consumed daily in Nigeria? The NNPCL and The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) do not know. Neither does the Ministry of Petroleum Resources nor the Ministry of Finance. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) does not know. Nobody in the Nigerian government seems to know how much petrol […]
Kaduna Audit Report …what you need to know.
TWELVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT, KADUNA STATE OF NIGERIA OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KADUNA STATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER, 2022. 10% LGA Share of Internally Generated Revenue (Ministry of Finance): the 10% statutory allocation to Local Government Councils: from the […]
AFRICA DAY
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. The organisation was transformed into the African Union on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, but the holiday continues […]
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Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari will has conferred National Honours on president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. Tinubu and Shettima were conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the […]
American-swiss Singer Tina Turner Dies At Age 83
The legendary singer, Tina Turner, has passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Tina Turner an American-born and naturalized Swiss singer, dancer, actress and author. Widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, rose to prominence as the lead singer of […]
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Good Day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The outgoing Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo says it is an aberration to appoint a Minister of State. He stated this while making a speech during a valedictory session chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Citing […]
The Rise And “Fall” Of Warri?: …Every Nigeria City Should Learn Something From The Collapse Of Warri
War destroys cities… Every Nigeria City or aspiring city should learn something from the Collapse of Warri as Oil City. Warri was a big industrial hub in the 70’s – 90’s. Warri Refinery, NNPC, DSC, Delta Glass, Shell, Chevron, Schlumberger, Dunlop, Agip, Saipem, Halliburton were in full operation back then. Escravos & Forcados were at […]
OPINION: The god of Kaduna
Among gods there are gods. There are the less privileged gods and the privileged ones. The god of Kaduna is mighty but small. He has a terminal illness of bigotry and a protracted illness of vain-glory. To him, all other gods are wrong except him. To him all peasants are clueless and in his ruler- […]