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The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has suspended an officer, Michael Gbenga Akomolafe, over alleged drug trafficking which resulted in his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos State.   NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Abuja.    …

The Tinubu-led administration has announced a series of initiatives to address soaring food prices. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, outlined the measures set for implementation over the next 180 days:   150-Day Duty-Free Import Window: Suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on specific food imports, including …

Governor Ademola Adeleke has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Civil Societies, Comrade Emmanuel Adebisi, following allegations of diverting 70 bags of rice.   The civil society coalition in the state, represented by its Secretary, Comrade Olowu Emmanuel, reported that the bags of rice meant for them were never delivered. …

The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended four members amid allegations of an attempted impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe.   The lawmakers suspended are Chidebere Ogbunikpa (Okigwe State Constituency), Sam Otuibe (Ahiazu State Constituency), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte Mbaise State Constituency), and Dominic Ezrioha (Oru West State …

The Imo state House of Assembly on Tuesday, July 2, suspended four lawmakers of the state House of Assembly, for an alleged attempt to remove the speaker, Chike Olemgbe.   The Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Peter Uwa, confirmed this in Owerri.   Uwa said their suspension was announced by …

This suspension was confirmed by Peter Uwa, the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, in Owerri on Tuesday, July 2. The suspended lawmakers are Chidebere Ogbunikpa from the Okigwe state constituency, Sam Otuibe from the Ahiazu state constituency, Henry Agbasonu from Ezinihitte Mbaise state constituency, and Dominic Ezrioha from the Oru West …

The Abia State Government has suspended the restriction on tricycle and motorcycle operations within the state.   The announcement was made on Monday, July 1, in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. Previously, the government had set July 1st as the start date for restricting …

After hundreds of pilgrims died in the scorching desert heat during the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, the Egyptian government is taking action against tour companies that facilitated the travel to Saudi Arabia, and said on Saturday that it had suspended the licenses of 16 companies. At least 450 people …

The management of Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, in Rivers State has announced the suspension of four students who were members of the Man O’ War campus security group for one academic session for assaulting a 300-level colleague, Victor Tobin.   Acting Registrar of the institution, I.B. Harry, in …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called off their industrial action for a week. The TUC president, Festus Osifo, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, June 4. He said a communique will be issued shortly to announce this development. Both unions began an indefinite …