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The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has accused Australia of interference over its offer to help fund an election. Sogavare is seeking to defer the vote due in mid-2023 by seven months. Relations between the two countries have soured recently as his government grows closer with China. Elections are usually held every four years, but the government is trying to delay the next poll until after the country hosts […]
The Federal Government has called for a partnership between Nigeria and Qatar, in promoting the culture of Nigeria in Qatar. Nigerian Ambassador on Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the State of Qatar, Yakubu Ahmed, made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the General Manager & Chairman of the Kiahf Committee of Katara Cultural Foundation, Khalid Al Sulaiti. Ahmed stated that the mission would explore possibilities […]
The Federal Government has said the refusal of airline operators to sell flight tickets in its local currency violates its laws. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika disclosed this while speaking with newsmen after the government’s weekly Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Sirika noted that the airlines found culpable in such acts will be sanctioned for selling tickets in foreign currency.
The Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, has restated its commitment towards the training of its personnel in maintaining peace and tranquility in the country. Yahaya, gave the assurance while speaking at the commencement of the 2022 Nigerian Army’s Second Commanding Officer’s workshop at the Gingiya Barracks in Sokoto state. He noted that training and retraining personnel was very critical to achieving success. The Army Chief assured that the Nigerian […]
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has accused the Committee of vice-chancellors of Federal Universities of misinforming the public about the state of salaries of chief lecturers in polytechnics. A statement signed by the Secretary General of ASUP, Abdullahi Yalwa, noted that the claim of the VCs that chief lecturers in polytechnics earn more than professors could cause issues during the negotiations. The statement added that the submission made […]
Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Babale Yauri, disclosed that the dissolution is with immediate effect from Wednesday September 7, 2022. The statement appreciated the individual contributions of each member of the dissolved cabinet and thanked them for their dedication to the development of the State during their respective tenures.
Lagos State government has advised retirees in Public Service to take advantage of the initiatives created by the State to keep them engaged. State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who was represented by the Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary, Education District I, Margaret Solarin, gave the advice during an event organized for 63 retirees in Ikeja, the State Capital. Muri-Okunola, noted that the initiatives included the bi-monthly webinar, quarterly training and mentoring scheme, […]
Ogun State government has said it would not interfere in the ongoing trial of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, over alleged fraud. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Waheed Odusile, who made the disclosure, maintained that Governor Dapo Abiodun would not interfere in the affairs of the Legislative arm. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned Oluomo alongside three others, before a […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it will sanction Institutions that sell application forms for the conduct of the 2022/2023 Admissions. According to JAMB, the move was to curtail the high rate of irregular admissions conducted by Institutions. It directed all applications be routed through the Central Admissions Processing System. Recall that the conduct for the 2022/2023 admissions commenced in August 2022 with JAMB pegging the deadline […]
