No fewer than 356 soldiers in the North-East and other theatres of operation have applied to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, for voluntary retirement, citing “loss of interest” as their reason for disengagement. The soldiers wrote to the army chief on July 3, 2020, under Reference […]
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COVID-19: Brace for rise in virus cases, minister alerts Nigerians
Nigerians has been told to brace for a rise COVID-19 cases as consequences of the ease of lockdown. Health Minister Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who flashed the yellow card at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control in Abuja, said more cases of the virus should be […]
FG spent N609bn on debt servicing between January-March ― DMO
The federal government spent a total of N609,134,926,039.42 in debt service between January and March 2020. The data obtained from the website of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Thursday evening, indicated interest on NTBs stood at N111.605 billion; interest on FGN Bonds, N488.935 billion; FGN Savings Bonds debt servicing took […]
School reopening: FG experimenting with poor Nigerian lives, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday insisted that it is not ripe for schools to reopen in the country. The union said the Federal Government’s directive for schools to reopen across the Federation amid the coronavirus pandemic could endanger the lives of poor Nigerian pupils. ASUU National President, […]
COVID-19: Buhari Okays ‘Safe Reopening’ of Schools Nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the “safe reopening” of schools nationwide for graduating pupils and students. Dominion Times gathered that this reopening would mark the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). The reopening of schools for graduating […]
N-Power to absorb 400,000 applicants for third batch
…Govt admits owing about 12,000 enrolees The Federal Government has said 400,000 applicants will be absorbed into the third batch of its N-Power National Social Investment Scheme (NSIP). Last week, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development announced that it would begin the enrolment of the […]
FG pledges to address shortcomings in IPPIS
The Federal Government has said issues of multiple taxation, deductions and others related to the payment of universities workers through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) would be addressed. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige, stated this on Sunday. Ngige said he has spoken with the […]
Six carriers qualify for restart, says NCAA
Four days to the proposed resumption of domestic flights, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) declared on Wednesday that six carriers have ‘crossed the airworthiness mark.’ NCAA’s Director, Airworthiness Standards, Engineer Ita Awak, disclosed this after a stakeholders meeting . Specifically, the NCAA director said the regulator has mandated returning […]
Buhari to International Community: Share knowledge from research, science to fight Covid-19
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja urged the international community to support collaborations and initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge from research and science to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The President spoke at a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against the COVID-19 co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). […]
NIMC Says It Has Registered 900 Repentant Boko Haram Fighters
No fewer than 900 repentant Boko Haram fighters have been registered by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The commission confirmed the development in a statement on Monday where it noted that its action is part of efforts to provide support for government actions towards tackling insecurity and insurgency in […]