By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed as false a viral report claiming President Bola Tinubu plans constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in northern states. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Onanuga described the reportContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has approved June 13 as the official date for the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Aren Eggon, Ahmed Alaku I. This is contained in a statement jointly issued on Thursday in Abuja by the ChairmanContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday carried out an inspection of key facilities in four sacred sites (Masha’ir) in Makkah. The sites inspected were in Muna, Arafat, Jamrat and Munzilifat, in preparation for the commencement of the Hajj rites. Dr Aliu Tanko, NAHCONContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The partnership is also aimed at improving safety standards, industry coordination and awarenessContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Salman-Dogo, has warned police officers in the zone against human rights violations, extortion and unlawful detention. Salman-Dogo also declared zero tolerance for misconduct within the force. He gave the warning on Thursday in Benin, during a seminarContinue Reading
Housing By Nabilu Balarabe Mr Muttaqa Darma, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, has threatened to revoke the Renewed Hope housing units contract in Damaturu over delay in completion. Darma, who inspected the 250-housing units project in Damaturu on Thursday, noted that only 40 per cent of work wasContinue Reading
Agreement By Ibrahim Shehu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Northwest Zone, has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement. The union cited outstanding welfare issues, controversial education policies, administrative irregularities, and insecurity in universities as bottleneck. The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Northwest, which comprisesContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Skilled artisans in the building industry say they have sought alternative channels to finance their businesses after being neglected by the Federal Government. Alhaji Fasasi Jamiu, the National President of the Builders, Construction and Skilled Artisans Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN), who stated this in anContinue Reading
Initiative By Okon Okon Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), says the newly introduced INSPIRE programme is designed to dismantle structural barriers limiting advancement of women in Federal Civil Service. Walson-Jack stated this on Thursday during the second day of the International Civil Service ConferenceContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government on Thursday partnered with the People Planet and Peace Foundation to sensitise market traders in Abeokuta on waste management and environmental sustainability. Mr Oyekan Adedoyin, Director, Youth Migration and Climate Action Resilience Department, said the sensitisation was part of the Climate Beyond Borders CaravanContinue Reading
