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The Federal Government on Friday said it is currently working on a new regulation that would enable teachers to update their skills in relevant areas of teaching every two years. The Minister of State for Education, Prof Anthony Onwukah, disclosed this in Abuja while speaking during the annual conference of the Nigerian Academy of Education. He said the ministry is …

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok girl, Serah Luka, aside Amina Ali who was rescued on Tuesday. Amina Ali on Tuesday was rescued by troops and civilian vigilantes near Boko Haram’s stronghold in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno state. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said that the second Chibok girl …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, to five years in prison for a N1.5bn contract scam. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned for engaging in contract splitting and bid rigging estimated at over N1.5bn while he was the DG of NIMASA. The …

The Federal Government has paid oil marketers arrears of 2015 subsidy claims totaling N48.2 billion. The Ministry of Finance disclosed this, yesterday, in a statement by the Director of Press, Alhaji Salisu Naina,that the payment was made last week, to enable them import petroleum products and meet up their other financial needs. He quoted the Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi …

A group, N’Edo Gheria, based in Benin, Edo State, and a palace chief, Dr. Godwin Ekhorutomwen, have condemned media reports credited to a group, Otu Odolevbo – Osioba, calling for a ban on Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu and Mr. Godwin Obaseki, from contesting the All Progressives Congress, APC, party primaries slated for June 18. Also, founder, Afemai …

By Oladipo Airenakho Nigeria’s organized labor has called on workers nationwide to turn out en mass on Wednesday in protest of the increase in fuel pump price from N86.50k to N145 by the Buhari administration. This message was relayed in Benin City on Tuesday to workers in the State by Edo State Chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Comrade …

The Federal Government has directed the invocation of statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any worker who joined the strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the new fuel price regime. The directive was contained in a statement issued Tuesday night, signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The …

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress on yesterday night walked out of the meeting held with the representatives of the Federal Government, vowing to go ahead with its scheduled nationwide strike on Wednesday (today). Representatives of the Trade Union Congress, who also attended the meeting, however, said the TUC would not join the strike. NLC President, Aliyu Wabba, led …

There were indications in Abuja, yesterday, to the effect that the Federal Government may have sacked the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service NIS, Martin Abeshi. Although reasons for his sack were not immediately known, Vanguard learned that government’s decision may be connected with his handling of the recent replacement in the service. Staff of the Service were seen jubilating when …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State economy has received a major boost as the State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has injected N2 billion into the system with the presentation of check to 10,000 beneficiaries of the state Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund (MSMEDF). Oshiomhole said, during the presentation of checks to beneficiaries of the scheme in Benin City on Monday, …