BREAKING: Buhari appoints new acting IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the acting inspector-general of police (IGP). Maigari Dingyadi, minister of police affairs, communicated the president’s directive to state house correspondents at the presidential villa on Tuesday. Alkali will replace Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. More to come..

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Buhari congratulates new Olu of Warri, Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, congratulated the Olu of Warri-designate, Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, praying that he will have a peaceful reign. He also commiserated with the Itsekiri people on the demise of their monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli, which was formally announced yesterday. The President’s message was contained in a statement by his …

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BREAKING: WAEC releases 2021 WASSCE results

West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, 2021 – First Series. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Head of the Nigeria National Office, WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, said the examination was primarily designed to help candidates seeking admission to …

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Education minister meets ASUP over strike threat

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has invited the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to an emergency meeting following the threat to embark on another round of strike. The emergency meeting is to hold Tuesday, the 6th of April 2021 at 11:00 am in the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja, …

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Strike: Fed Govt offers to pay salary arrears of doctors

As part of steps to end the on-going strike that has paralysed many hospitals, the Federal Government has directed immediate payment of salary arrears of over 450 medical doctors. Those affected are mostly House Officers, who are being owed for three months. Also, government said it has started discussing with …

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APC asks Amaechi, Abe to reconcile within three months

  The All Progressives Congress in Ahoada Local Government Area of Rivers State has given the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and Senator Magnus Abe three months to settle their differences or face sanctions. Rising from an extra-ordinary meeting of the party held in Ahoada East Local Government Area of …

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