Israeli military “ceasefire” in Gaza to last for four hours (White House) Barely a month after the commencement of an intense war between the Israeli military and Hamas militants, Israel has agreed to implement four-hour pauses in fighting each day in the northern Gaza strip, the White House has said. White House National Security Council … Read more
The FG pleads for assistance as a humanitarian crisis erupts in Benue. The Federal Government has requested all development partners and donor agencies to immediately deploy and intervene in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Benue. Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the request on Thursday in Makurdi during the … Read more
Laws denying tax debtors the ability to appeal are declared unconstitutional by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out “offending provisions,” which take away a tax debtor’s right of appeal. Specifically, the affected provisions include the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules (2021), the Federal High Court of Nigeria (Federal Inland … Read more
Keyamo cautions organized labor to avoid aviation amid the NLC and TUC strikes. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against disrupting flight operations at airports. Keyamo gave the warning at the ministerial retreat for permanent secretaries, directors, and heads of agencies of the Ministry of … Read more
Bridge collapse in Enugu: work begins while Gov. Mbah and Umahi survey the area The Federal Government has finalised plans to commence the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge at New Artisan, along the Enugu Port Harcourt dual carriageway, beginning with palliative works on the standing bridge on one lane. It promised to ensure the bridge … Read more
Compliant citizens are Nigeria’s main issue, according to Pat Utomi Renowned political economist Prof. Pat Utomi has lamented that the major problem of the country is the docility of its citizens, insisting that many Nigerians are just at home with anything ditched at them. He called on Nigerians to be dynamic and work on new … Read more
The 64th National Council on Health will be held in Ekiti. The Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is set to host the 64th National Council on Health. The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, stated this … Read more
The Delta government pledges to support qualified native contractors. The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, said on Thursday that his administration would continue to patronize competent indigenous contractors while also engaging foreign ones for critical projects. Gov. Oborevwori disclosed this during the inspection of some completed and ongoing projects in the Ika North East … Read more
Yobe LG highlights the school enrollment campaign. The Nguru Local Government Education Authority in Yobe State said it is determined to reposition and uplift the standard of education in the area. The LG Education Secretary, Mallam Hamisu Ado Nguru, made this known on Thursday while flagging off the 2023 Enrolment Drive and Back-to-School Campaign in … Read more
Yobe government receives report on policy compliance in private schools Yobe State Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idriss, received a report on Thursday from an ad hoc committee that assessed the status and policy compliance of all private schools in the state. While receiving the committee’s report presented to him by … Read more