The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for applicants seeking employment into the Public Service. Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information and Public Relations, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
Chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Kwara branch, Comrade Abdulrahman Onikijipa, has on Thursday, urged residents to prioritise their safety during the festive season. He urged members of the public to ensure that they patronise only recognised motor parks, in a bid to stay safe. Onikijipa
Some experts and food activists have urged Nigerians to prioritise the production and consumption of local foods over fancy and highly processed alternatives, citing growing health and environmental concerns. They made the call during interviews with journalists on the sidelines of the 2025 Food Festival themed “My Food is African,”
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill II of 2024. The president’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu said that the request was in line with established
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday 17th December stage a nationwide protest rally against worsening insecurity in the country. Also, the congress has raised the alarm over plot to attack peaceful protesters and cause mayhem, warning that any attack on the demonstrators would be a declation of war on
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed concern over the spate of speed-induced crashes on major arterial routes across the State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki was reacting to the lone-vehicle crash at the Lekki
The former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to back President Bola Tinubu in the fight against insecurity. Mohammed stated this after delivering the 15th convocation lecture at Achievers University, Owo, in Ondo State, on Friday. Mohammed said: “Don’t just graduate; innovate.“Many people who are
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said it will intensify the conduct of breathalyser tests nationwide, as part its Operation Zero campaign, commencing from December 15. The Corps’ Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide, diaclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of