Helen

4250 Results / Page 57 of 473

Background

Sports News

Casemiro to Miss Sunday’s Match

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will be suspended for Sunday's match with Arsenal. According to Ten Hag, Casemiro will not be on the pitch at Emirates Stadium after he picked up a fifth yellow card of the season during his side's 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

today01/19/2023 5

News

Ondo Government Extends Maternity Leave

Ondo State Government has announced the extension of the maternity leave period for its female workers. The state Head of Service, Kayode Ogundele, who disclosed this while receiving members of the Federation of Women Lawyers, stated that it has been extended from three months to six months. Ogundele noted that the move was to build a society where children have all things required in terms of maternal care, which should […]

today01/19/2023 3

News

Police Arrest Two Chiefs in Connection to Edo Train Attack

Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of two village chiefs in connection to the January 7 attack at the Igueben train station. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, made this known after the State Executive Council meeting in Benin, the state capital. Nehikhare revealed that seven other suspects are in custody, while the two remaining passengers in captivity have been rescued by security agents. The duo are staff of […]

today01/19/2023 4

Health

Edo Government Seeks International Aid Over Lassa Fever

Edo State Government has called on international organizations to come to their aid over the outbreak of Lassa Fever. The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, accused the Federal Government of abandoning the state despite multiple pleas for help. Nehikhare decried the neglect by the Federal Government on the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever prevalent in about three local government areas. The Commissioner revealed that the state government has […]

today01/19/2023 6

News

FAAC Distributes N990.189 billion to the three Tiers of Government

The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, has shared N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government for December 2022. Director, Information/Press, for Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, disclosed this to newsmen. According to Abiamuwe-Mowete, the Federal Government received N375.306billion, States and the FCT received N299.557billion, while the 774 Local Government Councils got N221.807billion. He added that the FAAC breakdown indicates Gross Revenue available from VAT for […]

today01/18/2023 5

News

Federal Government Set to Introduce Labor Statistics System

The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a labor statistics system. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, revealed that the move was part of government’s effort to tackle the high rate of unemployment in the country. Ngige noted that with the system Nigerians in Diaspora, who want to return home can look at the labor statistics to know where vacancies exist. The minister assured that the labour statistics […]

today01/18/2023 5

News

Nigeria Governors Forum to Meet with Emefiele Over Naira Withdrawal Deadline

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to a meeting over the timeline to fade out old notes. A statement issued by the Forum’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, stated that the discussions will foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders. The statement noted that the agenda of the meeting will dwell significantly on the recent redesigning of the […]

today01/18/2023 9

politics

Wike to Notify Electorates on Preferred Presidential Candidate

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that talks on the presidential candidate to support in the February 25 election would soon be concluded. Wike made the revelation at the local government campaign flag-off Rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ikwerre Local Government Area. He maintained that the people of the state know their political bearings and would not play second fiddle on who to vote for in the general elections. […]

today01/18/2023 4

World

The Gambia Loses Vice President

The Gambia’s Vice President Badara Joof has died after a brief illness in India. President Adama Barrow announced this on his official Twitter account on Wednesday. Joof, was appointed vice president of the West African country in 2022, he served as education minister from 2017 to 2022. The vice president had left The Gambia about three weeks ago to seek medical treatment and had not been seen in public for […]

today01/18/2023 18

0%
Our customer support team is here to answer your questions.
error: Alert: Content is protected !!