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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved freeinternet services at 20 selected airports, six markets and 43universities across the country at the cumulative cost of 24.2billion naira.The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, IsaPantami, confirmed this after the FEC meeting chaired byPresident Muhammadu Buhari.States to benefit from the project include Lagos, Ondo, Imo,Anambra, Enugu, Rivers, Akwa Ib...

Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has withdrawnfrom the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorshipprimary in the South-East state.The former governor was screened and cleared a few daysago by the PDP to contest the party’s primary ahead of theNovember 11 governorship election in Imo State.However, in a letter dated March 27, 2023, Ihedioha informedthe PDP leadership of his “personal sacrifice&r...

The hope of Nigeria's Olympic Eagles to play in the upcomingunder 23 African Cup of Nations has ended.The 1996 gold medalist faced the Junior Syli National in thesecond leg of the qualifier and it ended in a 2-0 defeat.Guinea which had secured a favourable goalless draw in thefirst leg dominated the game from the blast of the whistle andthey were able to peg the Nigerian side.The defeat means Nigeria missed ...

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association ofNigeria (PENGASSAN) says a litre of petrol should sellbetween 360 naira and 400 naira after the subsidy regime.PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo confirmed this tonewsmen on the sidelines of the association’s NationalExecutive Council meeting which was held in Abuja.However, Osifo said that the association has compelled all itsorgans nationwide to make fuel avai...

Orogho Community in Orhionmwon LocalGovernment Area has petitioned the Edo State House ofAssembly over alleged plans by Seplat Energy to cede herland to Delta State.The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, RightHonourable Marcus Onobun confirmed the development atplenary.He noted that the community conveyed her concern in apetition to the House.He urged the Chairman, House standing committee on...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Boss Mustapha says plans are on course to ensure a smooth,peaceful and formal transfer of power to the President-Elect,Bola Tinubu on May 29.He stated this during the meeting of the PresidentialTransition Committee.Mustapha said despite litigations arising from the presidentialelections, President Muhammadu Buhari will not spend onemore day as President after t...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige hastaken steps to avert the impending nationwide strike of theNigeria Labour Congress, billed to commence on Wednesday.The Congress had threatened to embark on nationwideindustrial action if the cash crunch, fuel scarcity and electricitytariff increase were not addressed.In response to the strike threat by the NLC, Ngige invited theleadership of the Congress and the CBN ma...

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President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed the reappointmentof Dr. Sunday Etukudoh as provost/chief executive officer ofFederal School of Medical Laboratory Technology (Science),Jos, Plateau State, for a term of four years, from August 18,2022.Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, conveyingthe letter of reappointment to Etukudoh, in Abuja, urged himto consolidate and improve on his achievements.A statement sig...

The National Population Commission has said it had put upmeasures to guard against all forms of malpractices ahead ofthe forthcoming population and housing census.The commission also stressed that citizens living away fromtheir states of origin do not need to travel to home for thepurpose of the exercise.The spokesperson for the commission, Isiaka Yahaya, toldjournalists that people would be enumerated at their places of...