Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Idris Kutigi is dead. He was 78 years old. Niger state commissioner for Information, Danjuma Sallau said Kutigi died in a London Hospital. Idris Legho Kutigi was the chief justice of Nigeria between 2007…
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FLOOD: KATSINA GOVT. GIVES VICTIMS CASH DONATION
The Katsina State Government has presented cash donation of N9.6 million to 671 victims of flood disaster in Maibara district of Baure Local Government Area. Malam Haruna Rigoji, the Executive Director of the state emergency management agency (SEMA) who…
Read MoreONI OF IFE UNVEILS NEW WIFE, A PROPHETESS
Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The new Queen, 25, a prophetess, is the Founder/President of En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo state. She started public ministry…
Read MoreGOV. EMMANUEL COMMENDS FMB FOR WORKERS’ HOUSING PROJECT
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMB) for the 100 affordable housing units projects for civil servants in Akwa Ibom. Emmanuel expressed the state government’s gratitude while performing the groundbreaking ceremony of…
Read MoreLAGOS ASSEMBLY DECLARES WAR ON AMBODE, ORDERS PSP BACK TO WORK
The Lagos State House of Assembly has declared war on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by ordering the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state to tell the Private Sector Partnership (PSP) operators in their…
Read MoreJUVENTUS FORCED ME OUT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO – HIGUAIN
AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain said he was treated very well by Juventus — right until the moment they forced him out of the club to make way for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine moved to Milan on loan in…
Read MoreALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPORTS BETTING IN AFRICA
Gambling has always been popular in Africa with land-based casinos and bookies dating back some 50 years or so. While there’s no denying that casino gambling comprises a large segment of the market, sports betting has been rising in…
Read MoreNIGERIAN TROOPS KILL 76 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS, CHAD KILLS 48
Seventy-six Boko Haram terrorists, among others, trying to overrun Nigeria’s military formation in Metele, near Kangarwa in Borno have been killed. In what was a double blow to the terrorists, Chadian troops also killed another 48 today. According to…
Read MoreNO GOING BACK ON N30,000 MINIMUM WAGE – LABOUR
The Organised Labour has insisted that the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage has concluded its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Joe Ajaero, President, United Labour Congress (ULC), said this in an interview…
Read MoreMINIMUM WAGE: NIGERIAN GOVT PROPOSES N24,000 FOR WORKERS
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday said that the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage had yet to agree on any figure on the matter. Ngige, who briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive…
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