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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has appealed to the State Medical Guild to reconsider the strike they are currently on, and join forces with government to serve and protect the people. Speaking during the Lagos State Year 2020 Tree Planting Exercise held at the Isolation Centre, Gbagada …

President of the NYCN, Comrade Solomon Adodo and other executive members of the NYCN, at the press conference in Abuja, on Wednesday The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over their anti-corruption fight which has exposed Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman …

The Clerk to the National Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori, and the National Assembly Service Commission appear set for a showdown over the service tenure of Sani-Omolori and 150 other members of staff of the legislature. The Civil Service Rule provides a retirement age of 60 years or a length of service of 35 years, whichever …

Lagos State Health Service Commission has announced the commencement of recruitment exercise for medical professionals into General Hospitals across the State with the opening of a recruitment portal: Jobs.lagosstate .gov.ng for interested applicants on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020. According to a release issued by the Commission today, the decision to …

Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released on bail, THE WITNESS learnt. He was arrested and detained on Monday, July 6, 2020, following a summons by the presidential panel probing his activities in office. More to come…

The National Assembly Service Commission(NASC) has sacked the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Sani-Omolori was sacked alongside 149 others, including Secretary of NASC, Mr. Olusanya Ajakaiye in a letter by the Commission on Wednesday. The Commission declared any staff who has spent 35 years in service …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has provided more details about the occurrence that led to the death of 24-year-old Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. Arotile, who became Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot in 2019, was knocked down by a car driven by a former classmate, said NAF’s Director of Public …

Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says she slapped Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, for sexually harassing her. Speaking on Monday, during an interview on Arise TV, Nunieh said the incident happened at the minister’s guest house in Abuja. She said …

Emmanuel Omale, founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Abuja, has threatened to file a suit against NAN over a report that he helped Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acquire a property in Dubai. NAN had published a report of …

Prices of data and telecommunication services are expected to crash by 40 percent following steps so far taken by the Federal Government to attract huge local and foeign investments, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami has assured. According to the Minister, the government has addressed …