Suspension The Cross River House of Assembly has extended the suspension of the Bekwarra Council Chairman, Ms Theresa Ushie by 90 days. Mr Elvert Ayambem, Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark on Wednesday during plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Ushie was suspended on June 10Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Executive Council (NEC) of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has unanimously resolved to suspend Mr Yusuf Adeniyi from office as Secretary General with immediate effect. The association’s Deputy National President Administration, Amb. Muhammad Bishara, made this known in a statement on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 10th Senate recently passed a vote of confidence in its President, Godswill Akpabio, amid the raging controversy over sexual harassment allegation. The dispute started when Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, accused Akpabio of sexual harassment and presented aContinue Reading
Snake By Ibrahim Bello The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed thatContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the four per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, said that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents.Continue Reading
Suspension By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has suspended implementation of the four per cent charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports. The Spokesman of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the FOB charge isContinue Reading
Suspension By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide rally over proposed 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC disclosed this in a statement addressed to all its state councils and affiliates on Tuesday in Abuja. It wouldContinue Reading
Suspension By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not conduct admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja said the CouncilContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede The Christ Mitots School in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has suspended a 45-year-old teacher, Stella Nwadigo, seen in a video abusing a three-year-old pupil for his inability to write numbers. The school confirmed the suspension in a statement issued by its management on Thursday. A two-minute video whichContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration and other related activities in Zamfara, after five years. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja. Alake said the move was made following significant improvementContinue Reading
