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The Bayelsa State Government has faulted the Federal Government’s claim that the state is not one of the top ten states affected by the recent flooding recorded in many parts of the country. Humanitarian affairs and disaster management minister, Sadiya Farouk, on Thursday…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 25 illegal structures under construction in Katampe Extension estate, and shanties in Karasana community of the FCT, in its continuation of the cleanup of the city. The director of the Department of Development Control,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions has announced the launch of NITDA Blockchain Scholarship, 2022 Scheme. In a joint statement signed by NITDA’s Head Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs Hadiza Umar and the Co-founder, Domineum…

The Federal Government only paid lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for 18 working days in the month of October, The PUNCH has exclusively gathered. Lecturers and senior members of ASUU, who spoke to our correspondent under strict confidence noted…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday condemned the continuous payment of fuel subsidy by the federal government, insisting that the policy had been a huge source of fraud for a very long time. Oshiomhole who…

Ijaw leaders in Lagos have called for speedy court judgement of the case of Sylvester Oromoni, an ex-student of Dowen College, who died. Mr Regent Youmor, Coordinator and Ex-president of the Ijaw Community in Lagos, stated this in an interview. According to him, the…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has asked the Federal Government to release the four-month arrears of the withheld salaries of their members. SSANU faulted the decision of the government to withhold the salaries of members of the union and the…