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*Govt Inaugurates Judiciary Financial Autonomy C'ttee, Sets 19 October Deadline For Report By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Human Capital Development Council has held its second stakeholders workshop with theme 'Joint review of initial draft of HCD plan of action'. The workshop which took place at Vee - ai - pee Events Place, New Haven, Enugu, brought together stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and labour unions in the State . In his opening speech, Managing Director (MD), Enugu State Investment Development Authority/State focal person of Enugu State Human Capital Development (HCD) Council, Dr. Kenechukwu Nnamani, explained that…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Okere of Sakiland, Oyo State, Oba (Dr.) Khalid Oyeniyi Olabisi Oyedepo III, has urged residents of Saki and adjoining communities to remain vigilant, but not panic, following a nationwide security alert over possible terrorist attacks. The paramount ruler urged his subjects to remain calm, stressing that there was no immediate cause for alarm. His call came after the Nigeria Police alerted its formations nationwide to intelligence indicating possible attacks on schools, places of worship, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps and other vulnerable locations. According to a statement from his palace on Wednesday,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Acting Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue State, Rev. Jonathan Terwase Ugbede has debunked the speculation that the State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, intends to demolish the CAN secretariat in the North-Central state.  The CAN leader who was reacting to speculations on the matter in social media and other platforms, dismissed the speculation, insisting that the Governor has not contemplated destroying the secretariat.                                  He expressed joy that Gov. Alia has already debunked the allegation, describing the fake publications as malicious, false, baseless, and completely detached from the truth. A statement by the State Commissioner…

*'We Are Of The View That A Government That Seeks Re-election In Next Few Months Cannot Afford To Stand And Watch Marketers Inflict Suffering On The Citizenry In Name Of Deregulation' Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) today fumed over the rising pump price of petrol, a product that literally chokes Nigerians' socioeconomic jugular each time there is an increase in cost. Below, NLC's press statement signed by its President, Mr Joe Ajaero. "We are seriously concerned by the rising cost of the pump price of petrol across the country. In mega urban cities where petrol is readily available, the cost ranges…

By Emma Ogoigbe The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has given three indigenous houseboat contractors in the Niger Delta and the Nigerian Army a fresh opportunity to resolve amicably a dispute over 33 months of allegedly unpaid rental services. Justice Stephen Pam on Monday adjourned the matter to 22 October, 2026, for the parties to report on the outcome of ongoing settlement efforts. The suit was instituted by Peaches Integrated Services Limited, Etucom Integrated Services Limited and Godsam Industrial Services Limited against the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and…