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Rivers State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has described the jumbo salaries given to political office holders as a scam. State Chairperson of the Congress, Beatrice Itubo stated that it was wrong for political office holders to earn fat salaries while civil servants earn N30,000 as minimum wage. She noted that the earnings of political office holders were at variance with the current economic realities in the country. The […]
A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it tried to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba. According to reports, the flight was carrying 43 people, 26 of whom have been rescued and sent to hospital. The plane is almost completely submerged with only the brown and green tail fin above the water, surrounded by rescue workers and fishing boats.
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, said it has dismissed eight of its personnel from the service while eighteen others have been sanctioned for various offences relating to indiscipline, and other forms of corrupt practices. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Immigration at the Public Relations Unit, Kenneth Kure. The statement revealed that the decision was taken following the approval granted by the Civil Defence, Correctional, […]
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, said it has curtailed the sudden fire outbreak at its Directorate Headquarters. A statement by Director of Press and Public Relations Eddy Megwa, said the fire was put off by the FCT and Federal Fire Service Departments. The statement revealed that no life was lost and all vital documents were promptly evacuated and safeguarded. It also appreciated all security agencies for the invaluable roles they […]
Kwara State government has approved that the bursary allowances paid to students of the state origin in tertiary institutions across the country be increased by 100 per cent from N5, 000 to N10, 000. This was contained in a statement signed by Press Secretary of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Mansura Amuda-Kannike. The statement revealed that the process of accessing the bursary is strictly automated adding that the portal will […]
National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has appealed to Nigerians who are yet to be vaccinated to get the COVID-19 vaccines. The Secretary of the agency, Faisal Shuaib, made the call at a one-day evaluation meeting for the COVID-19 vaccination exercise. Shuaib noted that COVID-19 is still very active and there is a need for Nigerians to get vaccinated and stay safe.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu has sworn in 19 newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs. Yakubu charged the newly sworn in RECs to devote their loyalty to Nigeria and not to compromise the integrity of the commission. He also deployed the 19 RECs to their geopolitical zones but outside their states of origin, in line with INEC’s regulation.
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has expressed dissatisfaction over the non-payment of university workers and poor funding in nine state owned universities across the country. A communiqué made available to newsmen in Abuja, cautioned the Federal Government and vice-chancellors on plans to proscribe trade unions in tertiary institutions. The communiqué also commended its members over their resilience during the previous strike embarked by the union.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been shot and wounded in an attack on his protest march. Members of his PTI party said another four people were hurt in the shooting. Khan was seen being taken to a hospital in Lahore. The former prime minister was leading the march on the capital Islamabad to demand snap elections after he was ousted in April.
