Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that government appointments are skewed and lopsided on the basis of nepotism and mediocrity without regards to merit and competence. In a statement on Saturday, congratulating the Federal Government College, Kaduna, on its 50th anniversary, Obasanjo lamented the current state of affairs in the country. He said the economic situation…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have kicked against the N54,000 proposed by the federal government as the minimum wage for workers. There were reports on Tuesday that the federal government had increased the proposed minimum wage to N54,000 after organised labour rejected the initial N48,000 during a negotiation meeting….
Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has says any Nigerian athlete who does not show up for national trials will not represent the country at the track and field events in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Addressing athletes at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Monday, in preparation for their trip to the…
Elder statesman and former minister of Mines and Steel Development in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo has died at the age of 87. Details of his death was sketchy as formal statement was yet to be issued by the family, however, a source within the confirmed that he died on Tuesday in Jos, following…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has given June 3, 2022 as the dateline for the conduct primary elections. The National Commissioner in charge of information and voter education, Festus Okoye disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement. According to him party primary are to commence on April 4 and end…
The Supreme Court will on Friday, deliver judgment on the Plateau, Kano, Zamfara, Bauchi, Lagos and Ebonyi governorship appeals. Governors of the three states – Caleb Mutfwang (of Plateau) and Abba Yusuf (of Kano) and Dauda Lawal (of Zamfara), are challenging the nullifications of their elections at the Appeal Court while the appeal for Bauchi,…
