Katsina NIPOST Raids, Shut Down Illegal Courier, Logistics Operators
In Katsina State, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) conducted raids on unlicensed and illegal courier and logistics operators, closing some of their offices and seizing a number of their motorcycles. The primary objective of the exercise, according to Mr. Dotun Shonde, general manager of the NIPOST’s Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department (CLRD), was to sanitize […]
Gov. Oyebanji Urges Farmers To Embrace Organic System Of Farming
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that his administration would adopt and utilize opportunities in the organic system of farming for rural development, and sustainable agricultural practice in the state. He said this while playing host to a team from the Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) championing organic farming, led by the […]
South Korea Presses On With World Scout Jamboree As Heat Forces Thousands To Leave Early
South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing heat wave caused thousands of British and U.S. scouts to begin leaving the coastal campsite Saturday. Hundreds of participants have been treated for heat-related ailments since the jamboree began Wednesday at […]
Niger Coup: Decision Time For West Africa As Deadline Nears
As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to make. Last Sunday evening, the regional bloc Ecowas, headed by President Bola Tinubu of neighbouring Nigeria, said the junta had a week to restore constitutional order […]
Imran Khan: Pakistan Ex-PM Given Three-year Jail Sentence
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the verdict, Mr Khan was taken into custody from his home in Lahore. […]
Fear As Over 500 Federal Civil Service Directors Face Job Losses
There have been conflicting reactions to the possibility that not less than 512 federal civil servants at the directorate level in Nigeria will be forced into early retirement. This is based on the recently updated Public Service Rules (PSR), 2021, by the Federal Government, which go into effect on July 27, 2023, and were introduced […]
Nigeria Closes Land Borders To Niger Republic Amidst Coup
Following the recent military takeover in Niger, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the closing of all of the country’s land borders with the Republic of Niger. Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, the acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service, announced this development on Friday. He said that it was based on agreements made by the Economic […]
World Bank President Commends President Tinubu’s Bold Step Toward Fuel Subsidy Removal
The president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his audacious decision to remove fuel subsidy in order to prevent an unmanageable fiscal deficit. The head of the World Financial Organization praised Tinubu’s resolve to tackle Nigeria’s problems and dedication to stability and economic growth. He expressed certainty that Tinubu’s […]
Borno State Govt To Approve 6 month-Maternity Leave For Working Mothers
The Borno state government has pledged to implement six-month maternity leave for working mothers who are civil servants. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mohammed Ghuluze, on Friday, August 4, during the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week in Maiduguri, the state capital. Ghuluze clarified that the government is […]
Forced To Wait By The Judge, Trump Is Out Of His Comfort Zone
Donald Trump is not a man used to waiting. But at a court hearing in the nation’s capital, the former US president found himself fidgeting in his seat while he waited 20 minutes for the judge to arrive. In the meantime, he also stole furtive glances at Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who has […]
