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The Federal Government has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will have a low-key inauguration for his second term on May 29. The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this in Abuja, explained that most events for that date had been moved to June 12, the country’s new Democracy Day. He added that world leaders had already …

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, on Monday, presented  Staff of Office to the four newly appointed first class emirs in Kano. The first to be presented with the staff of office was Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, one of the sons of the late Ado Bayero, who is the newly appointed Emir of Bichi Emirate Council. Other new emirs …

Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede The Nigeria Immigration Service has migrated to a web-based portal for processing of Visa-On-Arrival applications with effect from May 13. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, announced this in a statement on Monday. James said that prior to the migration to a web-based portal, applicants were expected to forward applications for visa via email …

The Nigeria Police Force says Nigerians have the right to search its men in select circumstances. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said this in a statement on Monday titled, ‘(Part 2) Tips For Safe And Cordial Conduct During An Arrest.’ The Police said if an officer is about to search a citizen or a property, that citizen has …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced Monday it was starting a nationwide protest over the leadership tussle at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) board. The union and the labour ministry have backed different people for the chairmanship of the board of NSITF. On Sunday, the Presidency said the decisions of the minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige, …

BY ALLTIMEPOST.COM Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, in the midst of the leaked audio scandal rocking the apex financial institution, on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The CBN Chief is entangled in a leaked audio scandal wherein he was allegedly heard discussing with his colleagues about a business deal gone …

BY ALLTIMEPOST.COM An Abuja Federal High Court in Nigeria, on Monday, refused to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate corruption allegations against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It was alleged that the APC Chairman had, while in office as the Governor of Edo State, diverted public funds to his …

Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT) has said the government is deploying resources for advocacy and sensitisation campaigns to stem the incidence of illegal migration and human trafficking in the state. Speaking during a meeting with a delegation from the Switzerland Federal Commission on Migration, representative of the Chairperson, ETAHT, Mrs. Lilian Garuba, noted that the Task force …

Edo State Government has said it will not tolerate interference by highly placed and influential people in the on-going redistribution and transfer of primary school teachers by the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (Edo SUBEB). In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., the state government said the on-going transfer of teachers in …

ABUJA – Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Sunday said that at the expiration of the 9th Senate that would end in 2023, he would not seek re-election into the Senate. According to him, in all its ramifications, God has been kind to him, having raised him to address enormous challenges faced by his people. Ekweremadu who spoke  at an …