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Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards ensuring renovation of all government hospitals in the state. Oyebanji gave the assurance when he paid an unscheduled visit to the General Hospital, Ilawe-Ekiti. He revealed that his administration embarked on the renovation of all health facilities to ensure an effective health care delivery system in the state. The Governor assured that regular inspection of facilities and projects across […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria have threatened to embark on strike in two weeks’ time over the refusal of the Federal Government to pay sea farers their entitlements. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, urged the leadership of the union to issue a two-week challenge to the federal government over the international oil companies’ refusal to obey government’s Marine Notice.

The Federal High Court will, on March 31, commence its Easter vacation. A statement signed by the Court’s Assistant Director of Information, Catherine Oby-Christopher, said the vacation would last till April 17. The statement added that the court would resume sitting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, noting that the Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt judicial divisions will remain open to the public only for cases of extreme urgency.  

The National Population Commission, NPC, has recorded a low attendance during its trial exercise. Federal Commissioner of NPC in Edo State, Tony Aiyejina, disclosed this at a one-day capacity building workshop on effective reporting of the 2023 population and housing census held in Benin City. Aiyejina added that the trial period serves as a preparation for the organization, ahead of the national headcount schooled for March 29 – April 2.