Ebonyi Approves ₦30,000 Monthly Allowance For Corps Members
In a major boost to youth welfare, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved a ₦30,000 monthly state stipend for every National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to the…
Nigerian Association Of Medical, Dental Academics Threatens Strike
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government a three-week extension to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands, warning that failure to reach an…
Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Dies Aged 68
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday. Argentinian media reported Jorge…
Radda Makes Health Insurance Mandatory For Katsina Govt Jobs As Enrollment Hits 583,460
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has declared health insurance enrollment mandatory for all government employment programmes in the state, as beneficiaries under the Katsina State Health Insurance Scheme increased…
Spain Slams Border Checks On Italy As Dispute Over Migrants Grows
Spain has said that it will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy as a response to Italy imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta. The…
Arsenal Sign Brazil Midfielder Guimaraes From Newcastle
Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes for a reported fee of £75 million ($101.2 million), the two clubs announced Saturday. The Brazil international,…
Atletico Will Not Sell Alvarez, Says Simeone
Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed…
US Senate Confirms Trump’s Ex-Lawyer As Attorney General
The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as attorney general early Saturday after Republican lawmakers shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicisation of the Department of…
Sanwo-Olu Orders Arrest Of Criminals Over Festac-Alakija Bridge Vandalism
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed security agencies to go after those responsible for the vandalism of the Festac-Alakija Bridge. In a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner…
FG To Begin Local Production Of Family Planning Commodities, Inaugurates Committee
The Federal Government has said it will begin production of family planning materials locally to strengthen whole-of-government coordination and harness Nigeria’s youthful population as a driver of sustainable national development.…