President Tinubu Leaves Lagos for South Africa

President Tinubu Leaves Lagos for South Africa President Bola Tinubu left Lagos on Tuesday for Pretoria to attend South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration. At around 11:06 a.m., the Nigerian leader departed in a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft from the Presidential wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. After the event, the president will […]

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President Tinubu to send supplementary budget July

President Tinubu to send supplementary budget July The Senate has stated that upon resumption, President Bola Tinubu will forward the 2024 Supplementary budget to the lawmakers for approval. According to Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu, the N6.6 trillion supplemental budget will be forwarded to the National Assembly upon its reconvening on July 2, even though it […]

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Nigerians are not the only ones facing Poverty

Tinubu says Nigerians are not the only ones facing Poverty According to President Bola Tinubu, poverty is not unique to Nigerians worldwide. Tinubu stated this problems must be solved while acknowledging that there is poverty and misery in the country. He clarified that one strategy for combating them is to eradicate terrorism and banditry, allowing […]

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NFF decides on foreign coach for Super Eagles

NFF decides on foreign coach for Super Eagles Some Stakeholders have criticized the Nigeria Football Federation for choosing to name a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles after Finidi George, the team’s current coach, had just been in the position for less than two months. In anticipation of the 2025 AFCON qualifications and the […]

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9 Taraba Fishermen Abducted In Anambra State

9 Taraba Fishermen Abducted In Anambra State The killing of four fishermen from Ibbi local government in Taraba State and the kidnapping of nine more from Osama village in Ogbolu local government area in Anambra state by individuals who may be members of the illegal Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have aroused growing concern. The […]

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Pay Governors minimum wage as well — Soludo

Pay Governors minimum wage as well — Soludo Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor, stated on Wednesday that in order to represent the current state of affairs in Nigeria, governors and other elected officials should be paid the minimum wage. He further said that the nation was experiencing a severe financial crisis, in contrast to the […]

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Federal government offer on minimum wage

Labour Rejects Federal government offer on minimum wage The Federal Government warned organized Labour on Wednesday to consider the larger financial consequences of their quest for an unrealistically high national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who delivered the admonition, warned that the N250,000 minimum salary demanded by labour might damage […]

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Labour insists on N250,000 minimum wage

Labour insists on N250,000 minimum wage, talks on strike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected the federal government’s offer of ₦62,000, as well as recommendations from individuals and economists for ₦100,000. The labour unions maintain their demand for a minimum wage of ₦250,000. On Monday, June 10, 2024, Chris […]

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Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Maduekwe

Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Maduekwe, others as the DG of the Climate Change Council President Bola Tinubu has authourized the appointment of   Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe as the interim Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), subject to the NCCC Supervisory Council’s confirmation. According to a statement released on Sunday by presidential spokesman Ajuri […]

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Hajj: Intending Pilgrim Commits Suicide

Hajj: Intending Pilgrim Commits Suicide In Saudi Arabia Salihu Mohammed and Hawawu Mohammed, both from Kwara State, have died in Madina, Saudi Arabia, while on pilgrimage. AbdulSalam AbdulKabir, executive secretary of the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Board, confirmed this in a statement released on Sunday. According him Saliu Mohammed passed away in an intensive care unit […]

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Autopsy Report Reveals Cause Of Pupil’s Death

Autopsy Report Reveals Cause Of Abuja Pupil’s Death An autopsy report indicated that 4-year-old Miguel Ovoke, a pupil at Brickhall School in Abuja, died from choking on a piece of beef in his cooked lunch. According to a school statement released on Friday, Miguel choked on the meat in his meal, which included rice, stew, […]

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FG Offers 62,000 as bench for Minimum Wage

FG Offers 62,000 as bench for Minimum Wage After several hours of negotiation yesterday, the federal administration and organised labour were unable to achieve an agreement on the new national minimum wage. While federal government representatives boosted their offer from N60,000 to N62,000, organized labour reduced their demand from N494,000 to N250,000. The tripartite committee, […]

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South East State And An Erosion Control

Members Advocate For South East State And An Erosion Control Commission A bill to establish the South East Erosion Control Commission in order to combat environmental degradation in the region was passed through first reading by the House of Representatives yesterday in plenary. The proposed law, which is supported by Imo State’s Hon. Emeka Martins […]

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FIFA Will Replace Referees for Benin vs. Nigeria

FIFA Will Replace Referees for Benin vs. Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup The 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria, which is scheduled to take place at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivorian capital on Monday, June 10, 2024, has had adjustments made to the officiating squad by FIFA. The […]

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Tackle Terrorism and Coups with Regional Military

Tackle Terrorism and Coups with Regional Military Forces: Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has pushed for giving regional blocs the authority to create reserve armed forces to thwart acts of terrorism and military adventurers he also advocated for the building of regional economic communities in order to promote commerce and integration among African countries, deepen […]

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Tinubu Receives Warning to Sack Ministers

Tinubu Receives Warning to Sack Non-performing Ministers President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the civil society organization, Stay Alert Human right Awareness Initiative to use his authority and remove any minister who is found to be operating below standard in their official capacity. The group promised to monitor government employees closely and to be […]

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Federal government defends its economic policies

The federal government defends its economic policies, apologizes for hardship The federal government has expressed regret over the hardship Nigerians has to suffer economically, due to the reforms embarked by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration. Atiku Bagudu, the minister of budget and economic planning, tendered the apology during a Ministerial Sectoral Update in Abuja, […]

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Islamic Medical Association Donates 2 facilities

Islamic Medical Association Donates 2 Medical facilities The Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria (IMAN) has provided two health facilities as part of its contribution to the well-being of the residents of Gombe State. When discussing the group’s operations with reporters yesterday, Nasir Ishaq, the association’s Chairman, revealed this information. He mentioned that one of the […]

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Governor Inuwa Lends his Voice For State Police

Governor Inuwa Lends his Voice For State Police Bauchi state Governor and Chairman of the Northern states Governor’s Forum, Mohamed Inuwa Yahaya has backed up the push for the establishment of the State Police in Nigeria. Governor Inuwa made this known in an interview with State House Correspondents, after his meeting with Vice President Kashim […]

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River Assembly Selects Eight Candidates

River Assembly Selects Eight Candidates to Replace Pro-Wike Commissioners This Tuesday, eight commissioner-nominees by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, will be screened and confirmed by a faction of the River state House of Assembly loyal to the governor. The nominees include; Hon. Charles Bekee, Mr. Collins Onunwo, Hon. Solomon Eke, Dr. Peter Medee, Hon. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, Hon. […]

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Plateau Residents in fear As Gunmen Kill 50

Plateau Residents in fear As Gunmen Kill 50 Communities in  Plateau State are in palpable fear after unknown men suspected to be bandits attacked Zurak and Bankalala villages in Bashar District of Wase local government area of Plateau State, killing more than 50 residents, including vigilantes, and injuring others in the process. Investigation has revealed […]

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