Anambra Government orders stoppage of illegal tolls against wheel barrow pushers, pitchers, petty traders, others
Business
November 15, 2018
Anambra Government orders stoppage of illegal tolls against wheel barrow pushers, pitchers, petty traders, others
In a statement sighted by The DEFENDER issued in Awka the state capital on Wednesday, Commissioner Adinuba regretted that…
Governor Bangudu orders release of N2.7bn for Kebbi pensioners
General News
November 15, 2018
Governor Bangudu orders release of N2.7bn for Kebbi pensioners
Governor of Kebbi State, North West Nigeria, Governor Abubakar Bangudu, on Wednesday ordered for the release of 2.7 billion Naira…
Minimum Wage: Governors end Abuja meeting with options for Labour, FG
Business
November 15, 2018
Minimum Wage: Governors end Abuja meeting with options for Labour, FG
*Says its offer was not taken by Pepple’s report “We have seen what has been presented to the president…
Most Nigerian roads have expired, FERMA tells Senate
Business
November 15, 2018
Most Nigerian roads have expired, FERMA tells Senate
Most Nigerian roads have expired and no matter the amount spent in maintaining them would not suffice, the Federal Roads…
Maintenance work disrupts electricity in Benin City
Business
November 15, 2018
Maintenance work disrupts electricity in Benin City
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said a recent disruption and subsequent load shedding of electricity supply experienced in…
NNPC fires over 80 senior staff for failing promotion exams
Business
November 15, 2018
NNPC fires over 80 senior staff for failing promotion exams
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sacked over 80 manager-level employees, according media report. The corporation started issuing letters…
Saraki asks Oshiomhole to resign as APC Chairman
General News
November 15, 2018
Saraki asks Oshiomhole to resign as APC Chairman
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade…
Nigeria may become helicopter-producing country in 2019 – Investigations
Business
November 15, 2018
Nigeria may become helicopter-producing country in 2019 – Investigations
The partnership arrangement being forged between the Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Nigerian Civil Aviation…
2019: APC declares support for global efforts against Fake News, as it accuses PDP of deploying “loathsome strategy” of distorted facts
General News
November 15, 2018
2019: APC declares support for global efforts against Fake News, as it accuses PDP of deploying “loathsome strategy” of distorted facts
By KEMI KASUMU “Instead of engaging the electorate on serious issues of development such as health, education, economy, foreign…
Labour issues December ultimatum for N30,000 minimum wage
Business
November 15, 2018
Labour issues December ultimatum for N30,000 minimum wage
The Organized Labour Tuesday gave December as deadline for the full implementation ofthe N30,000 new national minimum wage. It also…