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Judge Nkeonye Maha from the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday, postponed the trial of the Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), Andrew Emelize, until October 21. Emelize, who has been at the forefront of agitation for the welfare of workers and payment of N35,000 wage arrears that have not been paid by the Federal Government, was charged by …

The state commissioner of Ogun for women’s affairs and social development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, dispelled the statements in circulation on social media that a two -day saved child would disappear after being delivered to government officials. Contacting the journalists of Abeokuta on Thursday, Adeleye said that the two -day child in question was legally taken in custody by the ministry …

Mr. Nicholas John Connell [Press Release] The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF Group), one of the main development and impact investment financing institutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Nicholas John Connell as the new CEO of the group and Chief Compliance Officer. National British born in South Africa, Connell brings to the NCDF group a distinct career …

The United States Court has punished a 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abiola Quadri, to be 11 years in prison after he was found guilty for arranging a $ 1.3 million fraud scheme involving a stolen identity to claim Pandemic Covid-19 unemployment allowance. According to a statement from immigration and enforcement of the US Customs (ICE) on Wednesday, Quadri, a permanent resident …

… Bayelsa will be the host of the National Sports Festival 2028 The governor of the state of Bayelsa, Senator Doeye Diri, has rewarded Bayelsa athletes who proud of the State at the 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, state of Ogun. Team Bayelsa finished third according to the official medal table declared by the National Sports Commission, maintaining its …

The European Union has announced a € 500,000 humanitarian funding package (around ₦ 886 million) to support thousands of people who are moved internally (IDP) in the state of Benue, Nigeria, when the country wrestled with new waves of violence and increasingly in humanitarian needs. This emergency intervention emerged after an intensive attack that had made a fragile situation in …

The Governor of the State of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Oell, presented an N5 billion check to his state counterpart of the Niger, the governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, for the production of cereals and other food products in strategic partnership aimed at improving food safety and agricultural productivity. The check was presented to the Governor of the State of the Niger at …

The Decision of the Congress of All Progressive (APC) has appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Yilwatda Nentawe, as the new national chairman of the substantive. The decision was made during the 14th National Executive Committee meeting (NEC), which was held at the State Building Conference Center in Abuja on Thursday. The announcement occurred after the Governor …

George Beke of Nigeria, widely known as Geobek, a music executive and founder of Geobek Standard, has been officially invited to join a new class 2025 new classes from the Record Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards. With induction, George Beke became the fifth Nigerian who was invited to join the Grammy Record Academy class after Dolapo Amusat, a …

Foreign diplomacy: Tongar tasks media organizations on strategic commitment to combat disinformation Abuja (basic reporter) annoyed by the challenges posed to the company by disinformation, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, commissioned Nigerian journalists and the media organizations to adopt a more strategic and proactive approach to communication, in particular in the context of national …