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The Senate on Tuesday amended the Senate Standing Rules 2015, and approved a simple majority for the election of presiding officers. The upper chamber also retained a closed ballot system of voting for the election of the President of the Senate and the Deputy. The amendment of the rules followed the consideration of a motion pursuant to Order 111 of the Senate …

…says IPPIS is a dangerous introduction to public universities system Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has described the 22 months unpaid salaries of its members as psychological duress which has subjected the leadership and members  to undue Pressure. They further stated that the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, was not only a cesspool of corruption but a …

The Department of State Services has denied speculations that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu was being maltreated in its facilities. The Service said the allegations was against the its Standard Operation Procedure on the implementation of rights of a suspect, adding that Kanu is enjoying full luxury at its custody. The public relations officer of …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Muazu Sambo as a minister. He wrote to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the ministerial nominee from Taraba State. The president’s letter was read out by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. Mr Sambo may be replacing either of the ministers of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, and Power, Saleh Mamman, …

Nigeria needs an urgent strategy to grow its capacity in the gas sub-sector to spur industrial development across all parts of the country. This was the submission of the Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Gas and President Nigerian Gas, Association, NGA, Ed Ubong at the just-concluded Practical Nigeria Content Forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to him, “We need to begin …

Great Benin King, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II on Monday signed documents preceding the return of the two looted artefacts that were recently returned by the British Government to its Nigerian counterpart. The artefacts, with others expected to arrive in Nigeria soon, were looted about 124 yrs ago by the colonialists. At a ceremony at his palace, Oba …

Omicron Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant claims one life in the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says on Monday At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron Coronavirus (COVID-19) variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain. Since the first Omicron cases were detected …

Governor  Nyesom Wike of Rivers sacks Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chike, for allegedly hosting preliminary session of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) without approval. Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday, sacked the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chike, for allegedly hosting preliminary session of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) without approval. Wike announced the …

Edo State Government, through the state’s skills development agency, Edojobs has launched a fashion and style corner to aggregate designers and other lovers of fashion in the state. The fashion booth was set up by the state government, in collaboration with GIZ’s Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme, to create job opportunities for the state’s teeming youth population and …