Niger to transfer 500 Boko Haram prisoners to Nigeria
In its efforts to rid its prisons of the dreaded Islamist insurgents, the Niger Republic is set to transfer about 500 Boko Haram prisoners back to Nigeria, reports Reuters. According...
Why govs are against N1,800 minimum wage—ASCSN
LAGOS—THE umbrella body for senior public servants in the country, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, yesterday in Lagos, accused the state governors of using the threat to...
Your life in their hands – Anaesthetists in Owerri
This week Anaesthetists from all over Nigeria are gathered in Owerri for their annual conference. For a start the word ” anaesthesia ” itself is a mouthful, not only for...
Illegal bunkering: Navy impounds 6 barges, two ships in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT—The Nigerian Navy has impounded six badges and two ships for offences bordering on illegal bunkering activities in Rivers State. Similarly, the Nigerian Army has warned oil thieves and...
FG approves 2015 civil service promotion examination
Abuja – Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), has approved the conduct of the 2015 promotion examination for officers on salary grade levels...
More work needed to perfect elections in Nigeria, says Buhari
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari says more work is needed to perfect the conduct of elections in Nigeria. The President made the remark when he received newly elected members of...
Show more concern to victims of Boko Harma, Osinbajo tells Northern Senators
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja charged senators from the North-east to show more than a fleeting concern to the victims of Boko Haram insurgents in the north...
Yahaya Bello, Kogi Gov-elect gets certificate of return today
Barring any last minute change, the Independent National Electoral Commission will today, present certificate of return to the Kogi Governor-Elect, Alh. Yahaya Bello at the commission’s office in Lokoja today....
The Wait for Special Advisers, Buhari Foreign Trips and Our Lack of Pregnancy
“I write to request for your kind consideration and approval of the distinguished members of the Senate of the Federal Republic to appoint 15 special advisers as prescribed in Section...
Because I Am Involved: The Rssda Story and the Plight of the Returning Students (Reply to Rivers Amachree)
I realised early, as I grew into adulthood in Rivers State that the average Rivers man was a proud man. This is even worse with those of us from the...