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The Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have set up a committee to resolve the dispute over the 40 billion naira earned allowances and complaints about the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.This was agreed during a meeting between the Minister of Labour and Employment, CHRIS NGIGE, SSANU National President...

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Major General LUCKY IRABOR has led other Service Chiefs on an operational visit to the Headquarters, Command and Control Centre of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital....

The Benue State Government says it has observed an influx of heavily-armed herdsmen at its border with Nasarawa state....

The Oyo State Police Command says it has intensified routine patrols in the Odo-Osun, Ita bale, and Aderogba areas of Ibadan, the state capital....

The Ogun State House of Assembly has said it will consider a debate for the Anti-Open Grazing Bill in February....

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has said his administration will be transparent and open with the implementation of the 2021 budget....

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), AMAJU PINNICK, has been declared eligible for membership of the FIFA Council.The Chairman of the FIFA Review Committee, MUKUL MUDGAL, informed PINNICK of his eligibility for the position in a letter.PINNICK had disclosed his intention to vie for membership of the FIFA Council, which is the highest decision-making body in world football, back in November 2020. With his eligibility con...

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an immediate probe into the tenure of the former service chiefs to unravel the circumstances behind the security lapses and compromises in the country during their tenure.The PDP is also demanding a probe into an accusation of their involvement in the alleged looting of funds meant for the equipping and welfare of troops in the frontlines.Speaking further, the PDP described the appointment of the new se...

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, FEMI ADESINA, says the appointment of security chiefs is not subject to federal character.ADESINA said this while responding to comments about alleged nepotism in appointments under the current administration.According to him, while certain appointments are subject to Federal Character, security is not one of those.The Presidential spokesman also faulted claims that ...

The 2021 Nationwide League One (NLO) Coaching Clinic has kicked-off at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode.The clinic which is meant for the coaching staff of NLO clubs has in attendance the Ogun State FA Chairman, GANIYU MAJEKODUNMI, FIFA and CAF Instructor, ADEGBOYE ONINGBIDE, President of Nigerian Football Coaches Association, LADAN BOSSO, amongst others.MAJEKODUNMI who described the workshop as a welcome idea stated that it will develo...