Edo State Governor appoint 15 pension fund administrators

   In accordance with his budget speech, where he promised that the contributory pension scheme would commence in 2017, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed 15 pension fund administrators to undertake the enrolment of employees in the state public service.

Kiss Daniel to go on UK tour next month

   Kiss Daniel will be going on a UK tour next month and is expected to perform in the cities of London, Manchester and Birmingham.

Kaduna State INEC to use E-Voting Machines for the conduct of the local government elections

 

   Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission will use E-Voting Machines for the conduct of the local government elections.

Super Eagles move upwards in latest FIFA Rankings

 

  Nigeria’s Super Eagles despite missing the just concluded AFCON have moved up nine places to become the 7th best team in Africa and 41st in the world.

Oritsefemi Signs new artists to record label

   

  Nigerian artist, Oritsefemi has signed new artists to his record label. The Double Wahala' crooner disclosed this on his instagram page, saying that the new artist are Kobbe, Shola and Chibeijing.

Standard Organization of Nigeria to partner Medium and Small Enterprises on job creation

   The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON,  is to partner the Medium and Small Enterprises ,MSMEs, in a bid to make it a platform in the Federal Government’s job creation initiative.

US Senate confirm President Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions

 

  The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47.

Federal Government adopts measures to reduce the price of food items in the country

   Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, disclosed this yesterday while addressing State newsmen at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.

Director-General NYSC urge corps members to accept their postings for the mandatory national primary assignment in good faith

 

  Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure has urged all corps members to accept their postings for the mandatory national primary assignment in good faith.

National Judicial Council extend tenure of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria by another three months

    The National Judicial Council, NJC, has extended the tenure of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by another three months.

Olugbenga Alabi bags distinction in Medicine in Olabisi Onabanjo University

    Achieving a distinction in Medicine seemed an impossible task but the jinx has been broken at the Olabisi Onabanjo University.

Electricity generation peaked at 3,730.5 megawatts on Tuesday

   

   The gradual decline in the spate of gas pipeline vandalism seems to be rubbing off on the power sector as the latest industry data obtained yesterday in Abuja showed that electricity generation peaked at 3,730.5 megawatts on Tuesday.

Alaves to face Barca in Copa final

   Edgar Mendez's solo effort nine minutes from time sent Alaves into their first ever Copa del Rey final with a 1-0 semifinal, second leg win over Celta Vigo enough to progress by the same score on aggregate.

National Assembly set to review the 2017 budgetary allocation to the health sector from the proposed N304 billion to N1.1 trillion

  The National Assembly is set to review the 2017 budgetary allocation to the health sector from the proposed N304 billion to N1.1 trillion in line with African Union, AU, Abuja Declaration of 2001, which recommends a minimum of 15%  of total annual budgets to be dedicated to health.

Kaduna State goverrnment ban FRSC from erecting checkpoints in Kaduna metropolis and other urban centres in the state

   Kaduna State governor, MNasir el-Rufai on Wednesday approved the decision of the state’s Security Council, baring personnel of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, from erecting checkpoints in Kaduna metropolis and other urban centres in the state.