The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has said that it is working with the Federal Government to address the current hardship being faced by Nigerians, following the removal of fuel subsidies and the increase in petroleum pump price.
Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favour of N617 per litre of petrol, citing market forces as the determinant.
The House of Representatives urged the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) to undertake a staff audit of all employees of the agency and review the service codes of conduct between prisoners and staff of the Service.
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Wednesday forwarded a list of 25 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Federal Government has given the Plateau Government to prosecute perpetrators of attacks on the state.
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM Hassan Abubakar, has visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tactical Air Command (TAC) Makurdi where a trainer aircraft crashed on Friday.
The Police Command in Imo say its operatives foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke palace in Orlu Local Government Area on Tuesday.
By Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja
Ike-Nevbo-Edo-Isi Village is in Isi district, Uhunmwode Local Government Council Area of Edo State and the ancestral home of Edo State Governor, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki.
The Federal Government and the United Nations have called for a holistic approach to achieving sustainable food chain in Nigeria.
The management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed as false and unfounded, claims that its personnel were collecting loans from inmates of custodial centres.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy.
Prof. Bala Dogo of the Department of Geography, Kaduna State University (KASU), has said that Southern Kaduna people living in Europe, have donated funds to pay the fees of indigent students in the institution.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the increase in the price of petrol to N617 per liter is excessive, unacceptable and unjustified.
The Federal Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have taken steps to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to respond to health emergencies effectively.
