Ephemeral News

By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government has inaugurated a N420million 625metres canal constructed by the  National-Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) in Koton Karfe, Kogi. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), inaugurated the project on Thursday in Koton Karfe, with a call on the people to ensure its maintenance. Akume,…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing in the alleged money laundering charges against Ali Bello and three others until May 27. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the trial following the conclusion of evidence-in-chief by the 2nd witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Olomotane Egoro, an Access…

By Admin Scores of youths from Kogi, on Wednesday, trooped out in Abuja to ventilate their disappointment with the handling of the allegations of corruption preferred against ex-Governor Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The youths, under the auspices of Kogi Independent Youths Association (KIYA), in a May Day Solidarity Walk…

By Peter Amine Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has said that he cleared N11 billion salary arrears he inherited from his predecessor, and restored the morale and stability of the workforce. Mutfwang, who stated this at the Workers’ Day celebration on Wednesday in Jos, said that he inherited a civil service on the brink of…

By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering his speech at the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja. He appealed to trade unions to continue to use the…

By Angela Atabo/Joan Nwagwu Organised labour has given the Federal Government till May ending to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja at this year’s edition of the International Workers Day. This…

By Peter Amine Mr Joshua Laven, Plateau Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, has said that the establishment of Tarok Community University will transform and accelerate development in Tarok Land and Plateau in general. Laven stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Langtang. The excited commissioner said…

By Okon Okon Some Nigerian workers have expressed the optimism that in- spite of many challenges Nigerians and it workforce are facing, all hope is not lost. They stated this on Wednesday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, where Nigerian workers in  their numbers converged to join their counterparts  across the world,  to mark  the 2024 …

By Reporters Some residents of Bauchi, Gombe and Dutse have expressed joy over the drop in food prices in recent weeks. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Bauchi, Gombe and Dutse markets, showed that food prices decreased slightly as against galloping inflation in the past months. NAN reports that prices of…