Court orders Kano govt to pay Bayero N10m damages
The Federal High Court in Kano State on Friday has ordered the Kano State Government to pay the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the sum of N10…
Lagos approves N1bn take-off grant for LASRIC
In its quest to advance scientific innovations in Lagos State, the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday inaugurated the newly constituted Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council, LASRIC, and Cybersecurity…
Customs intercepts N4bn illicit drugs at Tin Can Island Port
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi has indicted officers of the service and port operators in the importation of large consignments of illicit drugs valued at N4…
IGP Egbetokun accuses PSC of fraud, corruption in police recruitment
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has accused the Police Service Commission, PSC, of populating the recently released list of newly recruited constables with unqualified and untrained individuals. Egbetokun…
Aiyedatiwa, Agboola, 15 others make final list of Ondo Gov candidates
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajayi Agboola of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olorunfemi Ayodele of the Labour Party (LP) and Akingboye Benson of the…
Sanusi: Court affirms jurisdiction to hear dethroned Emir Bayero’s suit
A Federal High Court on Thursday ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the human rights violation case filed by the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and senior…
NLC, TUC to Tinubu: consult labour before submitting minimum wage bill to NASS
Organised Labour has called on President Bola Tinubu to consult it (the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress) and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) before submitting any figure as…
Appeal court voids Yahaya Bello’s contempt case against EFCC boss, Olukoyede
The Court of Appeal, Abuja has quashed a previous ruling made by a Kogi State High Court against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede,…
FG urges Labour to settle for realistic minimum wage
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has urged Labour to settle for a national minimum wage that will not undermine the economy and lead to mass retrenchment of…
Sanwo-Olu launches Lagos climate adaptation plan
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated the government’s alignment with calls for action against climate change, and to champion adaptation initiatives at the local and international levels. The governor,…