A seven-man panel of the apex court, in a ruling, upheld the preliminary objection filed by the State Government to contest the legality of the suit
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A statement signed by Bose Aderibigbe, the NYSC Director of Press, said Babachir Lawal, Secretary to the Government of the Federation gave the directive in a circular sent to MDAs
The State Deputy Governor, retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, who made the appeal at the Government House, Yenagoa, said the extension would enable state governments to stabilize and tackle the issue of payment of workers salaries
Some experts in the nation’s oil and gas sector say the Federal Government’s earnings from crude oil will diminish in…
The #BringBackOurGirls campaigners Tuesday in Abuja said the occasion of Nigeria’s 54th Independence Day calls for sincere sober reflections in view of the fact that the abducted Chibok girls are still in captivity.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has signed the State’s 2015 Appropriation Bill of N159.3 billion into law.
Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged Nigerians not to lose faith in the country, saying God’s intervention in the affairs of the nation will not stop until the country overcomes all the challenges confronting it.
A Virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, said on Monday that Nigeria would continue to be at risk of the Ebola Virus Disease as long as the virus lingered in neighbouring countries.
Former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has commended the Federal Government for making it a duty to honour Nigerians who distinguished themselves in their various endeavours by giving them national awards.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Friday attended the New Legal Year Dinner (2014/2015), reiterating his total support for the independence of the Judiciary which he affirmed as a necessary requirement for the sustenance of democratic governance.
Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu on Sunday described as unfortunate, the statement credited to the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) that the Northern Governors rejected their recommendations on how to end Boko Haram insurgency.
Electricity still remains a great problem, a challenge, perhaps, the greatest artificial problem and impediment to our economic greatness here in Nigeria.
The Lagos State Government of Friday said it appreciated the plan by the Federal Government to take over the reconstruction of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State accused the Federal Government of making illegal deductions from the federation account which has led to the pauperization of states, saying the NBA should speak up against the many illegalities being perpetrated by the Federal Government if democracy must grow in the country.
Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commended Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State for building a Police Heliport for the Police Command in the state, which he described as a feat that would step up efforts of the force in providing security and protection to the citizenry and ensuring law and order in the state.
Niger state governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu on Wednesday restated his request for more money for States and Local Governments in the country from the federation account.
The Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO), a coalition of Muslim organisations, central mosques, Muslim professional bodies and faith-based organisations has described the $9.3m Cash-for-Arms-Deal as a criminal act.
After much persuasion, Boko Haram has agreed to release the abducted 219 Chibok girls if the Federal Government will simultaneously set free its 18 key commanders.
The Publicity Directorate of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday began a “comprehensive nationwide performance tour” to publicise projects executed by its elected and appointed officials at all levels of government.
Convinced that the report just released by the United Kingdom-based non-governmental group-Amnesty International on the widespread use of torture by the Nigeria police was evidently and empirically correct, the pro-democracy non-governmental organization-HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has challenged the Inspector General of Police Mr. Suleiman Abba to carry out comprehensive internal clean up exercise to name, shame and prosecute indicted operatives and officers rather than inundate Nigerians with empty rhetorics.