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Federal Road Projects: FEC approves refunds of N148b to five states

Lagos to produce first Forensic Dentist in West Africa — Commissioner

We’re already putting in place protocols for reopening schools — Lagos

SERAP heads to UN over N27b for National Assembly renovation, cuts in budgets

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Breaking: Buhari to Governors: Work closely with PTF on COVID-19

Ministry of Defence, others make presentations as Buhari presides over virtual FEC

by NAN

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Ministries of Defence; Environment; Works and Housing; as well as Finance, Budget...

I’ll implement new national minimum wage — Nasarawa Governor-elect

Assembly to Governor: Sack SSG over N248.5m unaccounted funds

The fund was released during the tenure of the SSG as Commissioner of Education in the immediate past administration.

Head of Service warns against unauthorised circulation of official information

COVID-19: FG releases details of workers expected to resume

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known in a statement signed by...

Sanwo-Olu to Jimi Agbaje: I can’t wish you victory in 2019

Sanwo-Olu delivers 1,576 new houses, promises affordable mortgage

The state’s Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said this during the Ministerial Press Briefing in Lagos to mark the first...

Breaking: We’ll begin fresh trial of Kalu immediately, judgment unfortunate — EFCC

Breaking: Court orders release of Orji Kalu from prison

The court handed down the order on Tuesday

Senate set to commence debate on 2019 Budget

Senate confirms appointment of 37 nominees of FCC, Buhari replaces dead nominee

The nominees were confirmed after the upper chamber considered the report of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental...

Elegushi Royal House, others lose land to Lagos regional road construction

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, made the development known in a statement on Tuesday,...

Senate lectures Governors on how to go about opposing Infectious Diseases Bill

Senate to screen Ambassadorial nominees via internet

President Muhammadu Buhari had sent 42 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and subsequent confirmation

Immigration boss warns against extra charges on passports

Babandede gave the warning during a virtual meeting with passport officers nationwide on Monday in Abuja.

Unions seal entrances to Federal College of Agriculture in Ebonyi

The protesters shut the institution’s gates over allegations of maladministration by some staff members of the university.

Oyo to use agriculture, value chain to drive state’s economy — Makinde

Oyo owes N26b in gratuities – Gov. Makinde

Makinde made the disclosure in Ibadan on Monday while presenting cheques to some of the beneficiaries of the N180 million...

FRSC spokesperson decorated with new rank of ACM

Speaking during the ceremony, the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, said as it has been the culture of the Corps...

Ex-boyfriend of Customs CG’s new wife demands N9m spent on ‘collapsed relationship’

Ali married his heartthrob on Saturday at a low key wedding in Kano on Saturday in conformity with the protocols...

FG considers reverting to morning, afternoon classes in move to reopen schools

Breaking: Schools can’t reopen now — FG

This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, at Monday’s briefing...

US cities extend curfews, deploy soldiers as street anger mounts

by NAN

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets again on Sunday after days of protests over the death of...

NUJ/NAWOJ housing fraud: Court summons Ogunwusi, Omowole, Elumoye, Odusola

Katsina NUJ Scribe dies, Masari mourns

In a statement on Sunday in Katsina by Adbu Labaran, his Director-General on Media, Abdu Labaran, Masari said the state...

Crime

Unrest grips dozens of US cities as Police, protesters clash

In Minneapolis, where the African-American man died in police custody earlier this week, thousands of national guard soldiers were patrolling...

Ebonyi approves N3.7m for surgery of maltreatment victim

Ebonyi indigenes in Diaspora demand probe of state’s financial records

AESID Chairman, Pascal Oluchukwu, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

Doctors are free to leave Nigeria, we have enough here ― Ngige

FG to striking ASUU members: Return to roundtable or face consequences

Ngige disclosed this on Sunday in a statement signed by his media aide, Emmanuel Nzomiwu, in Enugu.

Third Mainland Bridge: Lagos apologises to motorists

FG begins 2020 systematic maintenance of all Lagos bridges, drains evacuation