The British government on Wednesday said it was toughening immigration rules to make it almost impossible for undocumented migrants who arrive on small boats to later receive citizenship. Under new guidance migrants arriving by sea, or hidden in the back of vehicles will normally be refused citizenship. “This guidance further strengthens measures to make … Read more
ABUJA – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently deploy troops to troubled communities in Borno State following recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents that claimed lives and destroyed valuable property. The resolution was passed on Tuesday after the House adopted a motion of urgent public importance moved by … Read more
IBADAN – About 10 Students of the Polytechnic Ibadan are now receiving treatment in government hospitals after they inhaled poisonous gas and collapsed on Tuesday. The Oyo State government swiftly responded to the emergency situation at the tertiary institution after receiving a distress call. Upon receiving reports of the incident, the Honourable Commissioner for … Read more
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. Joe Ajaero, on Monday, stated that no governor has powers to ban labour unions, noting that union practice falls under the executive legislative list in the Constitution. This is just as he lamented that most governors are now living permanently in Abuja at the detriment of … Read more
The lawmaker representing Igueben Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Inegbeboh Eugene, has refuted claims that operatives of the State Police Command and other civilian security agencies were responsible for the rescue of the Onogie of Udo-Eguare kingdom in the Igueben Local Government Area, Friday Ehizojie, from kidnappers. Recall that the traditional … Read more
A Police Constable under the Nasarawa State Police Command, identified as Dogara Akolo Moses, has allegedly taken his own life over yet-to-be known challenges. Moses, who was earlier seen by colleagues that fateful day going about his normal duties at the Mada Station Division of the command in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area … Read more
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has agreed to restore power supply to the University College Hospital, Ibadan within 48 hours. This was the fallout of the tripartite meeting among the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. It was resolved … Read more
An appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly has been dismissed by the Supreme Court in Abuja. Fubara was also ordered to pay N2m to the Assembly and the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, by a five-member panel … Read more
Medical students of the University College Hospital, Ibadan in Oyo State, are currently protesting at the office of the Chief Medical Director of the institution over the non-availability of power and water. As the protest continues, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and CMD, Jesse Otegbayo, are also holding a meeting with stakeholders at … Read more
Federal civil servants have been given a February 17, 2025, deadline for identity verification as the government moves to weed out ghost workers. This was contained in a memo by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and sighted by our correspondent on Saturday. Civil servants are expected to verify their identities on … Read more