For the child to grow up to be responsible the government and parents must be alive top their responsibilities. This is because lack of proper care and the dearth of facilities for child development are the major factors responsible for failure of the child in the society. This is the position of Dame Deborah Ijadele-Adetona,…
RMFAC Set To Reduce Salaries of Political Office Holders
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has set in motion the process for the downward review of the existing salaries and allowances of political, public and judicial office holders in Nigeria. Elias Mbam, chairman of the organisation, on Wednesday inaugurated the committee charged with the responsibility of reviewing the Remuneration Act 2008. The Remuneration…
Lagos, Others Defend Huge Pension For Ex Governors, Deputies
The Lagos State Government has justified the enactment of laws prescribing pension for former governors and deputy governors of the state. The state government insisted that contrary to the contention of the plaintiffs who are challenging the law, through a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, the state House of Assembly had the…
Ambode Comes On Board
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor, Lagos State, has reiterated his readiness to operate an open government. The governor, who said this shortly after he was sworn-in by Funmilayo Atilade, Chief Judge of Lagos State, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, May 29, 2015, as the 14th governor of the state, also promised all residents of the state…
Borno Declares Public Holiday for Buhari’s Rally
Borno State Government has declared Monday, February 16, as a work-free day for the presidential campaign rally of Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate. This was disclosed by Ahmed Jidda, the Secretary to the State Government, in Maiduguri on Sunday, February 15. Jidda said the gesture was to enable residents to welcome Buhari…
Osun Government Seeks Patience from Workers
Sunday Owoeye, Osun State Head of Service, on Thursday, appealed to members of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, to exercise patience over the issue of their contributory pension and other related matters. While reacting to reports of the press conference held by the union on Wednesday, Owoeye stressed that workers need to…
LASU Students and Lecturers Call for Resignation of VC
Protesting lecturers and students of the Lagos State University, LASU, on January 28 stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly calling for the resignation of John Obafunwa, the University’s Vice Chancellor. Ajibayo Adeyeye, leader of the House who came to address the aggrieved students and lecturers was snubbed and embarrassed. The students said the House…
Haiti To Swear In New Government
Haiti’s president, Michel Martelly has announced the formation of a new government in the midst of renewed protests calling for his resignation. The president, who made the announcement on his Facebook page, listed 18 new ministers and 16 secretaries of state to be sworn in on Monday. His announcement comes after the parliament was dissolved…
Government Reduces Petrol Price
Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke has announced a reduction in the pump price of petrol. The Minister said government has reduced the price from N97 to N87 with immediate effect. The price reduction, which some Nigerians have been calling for since the international price of crude oil fell in 2014, is now coming less than a…
Ambode Promises To Run Accountable Government
Ahead of the February general elections in Nigeria, Akinwumi Ambode, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos State has promised to run an accountable government if elected. Ambode said his tenure as governor of the state will operate an economy with opportunities through good governance and selfless service to the citizens of…
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