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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, has lifted the ban on motorcycles in the Sankera axis of the state. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, said the lifting of the ban takes immediate effect. The directive was in consonance with the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Gboko. The court had set aside the order of the State Security Council, which banned the use of motorcycles […]

Delta State government has approved a new retirement age for teaching and non-teaching staff in public schools. According to the State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, the decision was taken at the State Executive Council meeting on Monday. Aniagwu revealed that teachers and non-teaching staff in the public schools can be in the office up to 65 years of age, adding that the government also approved 40 years as the […]

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the impact of insecurity on the 2023 population census scheduled to hold between March 29 and April 2. Minister of State for Budget and Planning, Clem Agba, made this known during a meeting with members of the private sector and development partners in Abuja. Agba revealed that one of the objectives of the meeting was how to source for funds for the exercise, […]

A Federal High Court has granted bail to House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Doguwa, who is accused of the alleged killing of some persons on election day. The presiding Judge, Muhammad Yunusa , granted Doguwa bail on Monday. He was detained by the police last week and subsequently arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Mansur on six count charges including culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, mischief by firearm and inciting disturbances.

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.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has revealed that at least 2,743 trafficked victims have been rescued. Director-General of NAPTIP, Fatima Waziri-Azi, revealed that 1,440 of the reported cases, 412 were external trafficking while 1,028 of the cases were internal. Waziri-Azi noted that those rescued were made up of male children, female children, male adults, and female adults. The Director-General added that most of the […]