The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has uncovered 1,000 ‘ghost’ workers on the payroll of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board.
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Executive Order 10: Judiciary, parliamentary workers threaten showdown with state govts
The national bodies of judiciary and parliamentary workers on Thursday threatened to shut down relevant institutions of state governments that fail to comply with the Executive Order 10 issued by the President Muhammadu Buhari
Read More »Abiola: Lagos plans big for June 12 celebrations
June 12, the Democracy Day is here. Despite the COVID-19 limitations, the Lagos State Government is celebrating it in a big way, via Zoom.
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi pardons 25 prisoners
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Thursday, granted pardon to twenty-five (25) inmates in Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River Correctional Centres.
Read More »Tambuwal swears in Garba-Shuni as Head of Service
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday swore in Alhaji Sani Garba-Shuni as the new Head of Service (HOS).
Read More »Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie loses father
Professor James Nwoye Adichie, father of the renowned novelist, Chimamanda is dead.
Read More »Real Madrid Academy kicks off Sept, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said the Real Madrid Football Academy in the state would be completed in August this year to enable the Academy to start full academic activities in September.
Read More »Sevilla win derby as Spanish La Liga returns
Sevilla eased to a 2-0 win over local rivals Real Betis in La Liga's behind-closed-doors return at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Thursday.
Read More »U.S elections: Trump may not leave office if he loses – Biden
Joe Biden has expressed fear that President Donald Trump will try to “steal” November’s election or not leave office if he loses, prompting the White House on Thursday to slam the Democrat’s comments as conspiracy theories.
Read More »June 12: Democracy and the pursuit of happiness – Punch
It is exactly 27 years today when a historic presidential election was held and its outcome criminally overturned by a rapacious junta. The desire of the evil and oppressive Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha regimes to annul the poll
Read More »COVID-19 and re-opening of worship centres – Daily Trust
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and state governors, after strategic meetings, have grudgingly approved the re-opening of worship centres.
Read More »Defence Minister’s lamentation – Tribune
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has lamented that Nigeria’s military is too understaffed and underfunded to tackle the various security challenges facing the country. He made this lamentation while briefing journalists
Read More »Funmi Iyanda hosts El-Rufai, Hafsat Abiola on Public Eye Live
Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State will on Friday, June 12 be a guest of Funmi Iyanda on the eighth edition of Public Eye ...
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