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As the officer in charge of the Sabo Primary Health Centre, Matron Akande Akinlabi has witnessed firsthand the transformation of the facility she has served so diligently for years. However, the joy of the recent renovation has turned into a disturbing reality. “This renovation is good and I feel commendable, however, I think the government should look at the current …

Trade unions in Nasarawa State have issued a three-week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Sule to commence payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000 and settle workers’ entitlement arrears amounting to N250 million. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Nasarawa State, Ismaila Okoh, made the demands at a press conference in Lafia on Thursday, warning that failure to meet …

President Bola Tinubu’s aides on Public Engagement have been instructed to embark on citizen engagement in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This comes after the president’s national broadcast, in which he called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests and expressed his willingness to engage in dialogue. According to the Head of Media, Presidential Public Engagement Office, Mrs. Seun Ajayi, six …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. PROTEST: Sanusi says security forces knew of planned looting in Kano but failed to act The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has explained why violence and looting occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Kano State. Read more 2. Bode George to Tinubu: Review your policies …

  Noah Lyles said he was “proud” to win bronze in the 200 metres after the impact of Covid-19 thwarted his bid to become the first man since Usain Bolt to complete an individual Olympic sprint double. Lyles tested positive for Covid The 27-year-old American took the 100-meter title by five thousandths of a second in a historic final on …

Former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to review some of his government’s policies to bring back smiles on the faces of Nigerians. George, who spoke at a press conference on the state of the country in Lagos, called on the president to address the problems in the …

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Arik Air operations. In July, the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) suspended Arik Air’s operations over alleged failure to pay a $2.5 million debt to Atlas Petroleum International Limited. On August 2, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended Arik Air flight operations and grounded its three affected aircraft – 5NMJF, 5NMJQ, …

Nigeria’s equity market maintained its positive trend on Thursday as investors earned N577 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the increase in share prices of several stocks such as MTNN, VITAFOAM, and UNILEVER among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization rose to N55.7 trillion …

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to launch a comprehensive investigation into the killings, alleged foreign interests and calls for military intervention during the recent nationwide protests. In a communique issued on Thursday after the Expanded National Executive Committee Meeting, signed by the National Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and the National Publicity Secretary, Prince …

The Nigerian team has yet to make it to the podium at the ongoing Olympics in Paris, and the games have been going on for 13 days. Medal hopeful Ese Brume missed out on Thursday night’s women’s Long Jump as she finished 5th in the final with a mark of 6.70m. The African Record holder inspired Nigeria’s 1-2-3 entry into …