. Terrorists linked to the Islamic state of West Africa,on Friday, attacked the convoy of the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, killing several Security operatives. According to reports, ,eight Policemen,3 soldiers and four militia said to be government-backed were killed when the terrorists opened fire on vehicles carrying governor Zulum […]
Month: September 2020
FG deports French national,10 Egyptians,8 others
The Federal Government has announced the deportation of nineteen foreign nationals for various offences including the violation of entry conditions and Petroleum related offences. They are a French national,10 Egyptians 7 Srilankans and an Indian. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIM) ,Sunday James, on […]
Aviation, Judicial workers, join strike on Monday
: Activities in the Judiciarry and Aviation appear set for a halt as the Judicial Workers Union and four Aviation Unions have declared their intention to join the strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), beginning from Monday, September 28,2020 to protest the hike in price of petroleum products. […]
Banditry: Nigeria military loses Colonel,two soldiers,says no breathing space for crimnnals
A colonel and two soldiers have been killed in a military offensive against Bandits in Unguwar Doka village,Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Thursday. A statement issued by Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations and made available to the press said that troops on a […]
University suspends senior lecturer for alleged sexual assault
Management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education,Port Harcourt, Rivers State has suspended a senior lecturer,Dr Rowland Uchechukwu Igwe of the Department of Sociology, for allegedl sexual abuse. The Vice Chancellor of the institution,Prof.Ozo Mekuri Ndimele, in a statement in Port Harcourt said the university decided to place Igwe on […]
NLC goes ahead with “strike” as meeting between government and labour shifts to Monday
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday evening said it will resist any move to improverish workers as it vows to proceeed on nationwide strike starting from Monday,September 28,2020 . A meeting between government officials and labour scheduled for Thursday was shifted to afternoon.of Monday September 28. Labour had accused the […]
Amaechi further clarifies motive for new Rail project linking Kano to Niger Republic
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said the reason for the newly approved Rail project that would link Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia to Maradi in Niger Republic was for purpose of business. The Minister who spoke to current matters on Thursday said it was competition between Nigeria and other countries in the […]
“Without the church there will be no Education, there will be no development, there will be no growth”-Rt,Revd, Atuboyedia
The Bishop of Okrika Diocese,Rt Revd.EnochAtuboyedia spoke on a number of issues In an interview with current matters blog on Thursday, in Abuja during the ongoing General Synod of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion,. The newly consecrated Bishop said his priority is to make sure that the church in […]
PETROAN Calls for Truce on Proposed NLC Strike
President Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Dr Billy Gillis-Harry ,has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to consider dialogue instead of the nationwide strike action billed from Monday, September 28, 2020. PETROAN is the second organized section in the […]
Breaking : Transportation Minister, Amaechi ,gives details of benefits of new Rail project linking Nigeria to Niger Republic
. Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has thrown more light on the benefits which will be derived from the construction of the new Rail project linking some North West states of the country to Niger Republic. The Minister who spoke exclusively to current matters blog on Thursday in Abuja ,said […]