January 2019

By Adaku Onoja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Thursday  said it is working to crash the price of cooking gas in the country. The corporation said this would be done through the implementation of effective…
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By Emma Peters The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has received 294,851 applications in the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force as the portal closes on January 11, Friday. President…
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By Kayode Olarewaju The Federal Government has decided to use the N100 billion Sovereign Sukuk bonds proceeds to construct 642.69 kilometers of roads across in Nigeria. The cheque for the money was presented by the Finance minister…
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By Emma Peters Applicants of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, have deserted Cyber cafés in Bwari, Abuja, as the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday commenced the 2019/20 registration. The…
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By Kayode Olarewaju President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub as the new Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). The Special…
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By Talatu Bala The chairman Nasarawa State Traditional Council of Chiefs, Isah Mustapha Awgai I, is dead, aged 84. Confirming the news to The PUNCH in Lafia on Thursday, a member of Lafia Emirate Council, Ajiyan, Lafia, Sule…
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By Biola Adebayo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has distanced itself from the Federal Government’s Advisory Committee saying it has no relevance to the new National Minimum Wage agreement. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, who spoke…
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By Talatu Bala The Plateau Police Command has declared 13 more persons wanted in connection with the killing of Idris Alkali, a retired Major-general. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Terna Tyopev, made the disclosure in a…
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By Kkayode Olarewaju Several passengers are said to have been injured following a train accident at the Mongoro area of Ikeja, Lagos. Eyewitnesses said one of the train coaches fell -off the rail track while in motion, causing…
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By Biola Adebayo The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday declared that it was yet to reach an agreement with the Federal Government over the lingering strike. President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said the…
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