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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condemned the attack on the country home of Imo State Governor, HOPE UZODINMA....

Governors in the southeast region have met at the Enugu State Government House, in Enugu State....

The Federal Government, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has asked members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) to shelve its proposed protest over delay in the implementation of the consequential adjustment to the pension benefits.A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of PTAD noted that the government will likely commence the implementation of the consequential adjustment by the end of April 2021, blaming the delay on “disrup...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has vowed to continue with its nationwide industrial action despite a 15 billion naira offered by the Federal Government.ASUP’s President, ANDERSON EZEIBE who briefed news men in Abuja said the strike will still continue.ANDERSON EZEIBE said two out of three scheduled meetings with the Federal Government have held and some of the demands met, including the release of ten months’ salaries arrears fo...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has warned criminals harassing Nigerians not to think that the Federal Government lacks the capacity to crush them.The Nigerian leader issued the warning in the wake of attacks in Zamfara State which led to the death of about 80 persons and the destruction of properties.President BUHARI in a statement by his media aide, GARBA SHEHU, condemned the incidents, and restated that such reckless disregard for life will be brought to an e...

The minority leader of the House of Representatives, NDUDI ELUMELU has joined calls for the removal or resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, ISA PANTAMI....

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Tertiary Institution and Services to investigate the high acceptance fees charged by Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria and report back within four weeks for further legisla...

The Senate has considered a bill to establish the national livestock bureau for the purpose of livestock identification, cattle rustling control, registration, and livestock disease control....

The Senate has approved the sums of 1.5 billion dollars and 995 million euro external loans for the Federal and State Governments....

The Chadian army says it killed at least 300 rebel fighters who attacked the northern part of the country eight days ago, adding that it lost five soldiers in the incursion.The heavily armed rebels who are opposed to President IDRIS DEBY launched the raid from their base in neighbouring Libya on April 11, the day Chad held its presidential election.On Saturday, the US embassy in the capital ordered its non-essential staff to leave the country, citing the po...