The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, told newsmen that the Federal Government has plans to begin payment of staff salaries by the 25th of every month, as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Idris, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, said he… Read More 25th of every soon to become salary payment day- AGF
Twenty-six high speed boats were impounded in Warri, Delta, Nigerian Navy authorities told newsmen on Wednesday. The Operations Officer of NNS DELTA, Warri, Commander Shehu Tasiu, disclosed this to newsmen while displaying the boats at the Naval Base, Warri. Tasiu said that the boats were apprehended on Tuesday at various jetties in the area. He… Read More Twenty-six high speed boats impounded by Navy in Warri
A 6.2 earthquake shook the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, just days after a bigger quake battered the area and killed nearly 500 people in a blow to the country’s already fragile economy. The latest earthquake hit 70 km (44 miles) off the Pacific coast town Esmeraldas at a depth of 10 km, the Pacific… Read More Another earthquake hits Ecuador
The roof of a semi-detached house in Arden Road, Finchley, north London went up in flames at about 9.40am today. Dozens of firefighters arrived almost immediately to tackle the huge blaze. Pictures and video posted on Twitter showed bright orange flames and thick, black smoke billowing into the sky above the house. Six fire engines… Read More Fire razes semi-detached house in north London
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, on Tuesday, said 1,194 trucks of petrol were loaded nationwide. This is contained in the corporation’s Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily supply nationwide schedule released in Abuja. “Twenty one import vessels laden with a total volume of 844.1 million litres have been confirmed to arrive in the month of April… Read More 1,194 truckloads of petrol deployed nationwide- NNPC
The US state of Utah has become the first to declare pornography a public health risk in a move its governor says is to “protect our families and our young people”. The bill does not ban pornography in the mainly Mormon state. However, it calls for greater “efforts to prevent pornography exposure and addiction”. One… Read More Pornography declared public health hazard in Utah
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