The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday fixed July 4 for the arraignment of former Speaker of Bayelsa, Kombowei Benson and four other serving and former staff of the assembly over alleged abuse of office.
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Aminu Maifata, Nasarawa State Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, has dispelled rumours that local councils had received direct funding from the Federation Account.
The Benue House of Assembly has approved Governor Samuel Ortom’s request to appoint 26 Special Advisers.
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has pledged its commitment to strengthen partnership with the Army to enhance security in the nation’s highways.
Egypt’s former President, Mohammed Morsi, has been buried in Cairo, his son said on Tuesday, after he collapsed in court and died a day earlier.
No fewer than 242,214 girls have been enrolled into primary one in Katsina State following the successes recorded by the Girls Education Project 3 Enrollment Campaign at community levels under the UNICEF.
An FCT High Court, Apo, on Tuesday adjourned until Sept.23, a N5 billion defamation suit, filed by Chief Raymond Dokpesi against immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Abikoye, has cautioned Ghanaians to stop the incessant negative media reports on Nigerians living in the country.
CCB’s response followed a FOI request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project in April
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has dissolved all transport unions in the state.
The Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana has described as worrisome the deliberate attempt by local media in Ghana to dub Nigerians living in that country as criminals.
The Muslim Rights Concern has accused Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State of persecuting Muslim students in the institution.
A United Nations official said on Monday that land degradation and competition over access to land and water had triggered more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram.
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission says it is set to commence tracking of its first phase of constituency projects in 12 states.
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Monday inaugurated 11 chairmen and members of Boards, Commissions and Agencies, saying the appointments were informed by the need to reposition and strengthen government for effective and efficient service delivery to the people.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the workers had embarked on the strike on April 23, over alleged poor funding of the seven tertiary institutions.
The Plan International, a development partner, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise education of children in crisis ridden areas of North-East and other parts of the country.
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday called on accredited observer groups yet to submit their reports on the 2019 General Elections to do so.
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, has described the attitude of a 32-year-old Nigerian, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime, who destroyed several properties of the Nigerian Embassy in London as despicable and condemnable.
Foluke Oyin, the Deputy Director on Appointment, Performance and Career Progression in the Office of Head of Civil Service, says the ongoing verification exercise for federal civil servants will aid effective record keeping and eliminate ghosts workers.