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Tinubu’s first anniversary gift: FG plans fresh cash transfer scheme for 75 million Nigerians
It stated that the cash transfer programme was overhauled to tackle fraud. The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced this at the ministerial sectoral briefing to mark the first year in office of the President Bola Tinubu administration in Abuja. On January 12, Tinubu suspended all the programmes […]
Minimum wage talks collapse again as Labour rejects N60,000
The NLC’s Deputy President of Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, spoke to newsmen at the end of a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage, where Labour rejected the Federal Government’s fresh offer of N60,000, up from the N57,000 earlier proposed. The Federal Government added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 […]
Presidency Denies Tinubu Will Deliver Speech Before Joint NASS Sitting
“In view of public commentary concerning the President delivering a speech before a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly tomorrow, May 29, 2024, it is important to state that this information is false and unauthorized as the Office of the President was not involved in the planning of the event,” Ngelale said in a Tuesday […]
Benue Assembly Repeals Life Pension Law For Ex-Govs, Deputies
The bill was passed and assented to by former Governor Samuel Ortom in the twilight of his administration in May 2023. The bill to repeal the law was presented by the Chairman of the House standing Committee on Appointments, Public Service and Pension Matters, Douglas Akya, who represents Makurdi South Constituency in the state assembly. […]
Eaglets battle Ghana for WAFU U-17 bronze
Nigeria and Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 tournament after they were beaten in the semi-finals.Ghana lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso while Ivory Coast edged Nigeria 1-0 as well.However, both sides are still hoping there would be one or more spots for the U-17 AFCON with the Confederation of African Football yet to clarify […]
Movie director Reginald Ebere is dead
Segun Arinze, the ace actor, confirmed Ebere’s demise in a chat .He, however, did not reveal the date of passing or cause of death.The director was known for his contributions to films like ‘Gateman’ (2017), ‘Wicked Love’ (2014) and ‘Living with a Ghost’ (2015).Others included ‘Commitment Shy’ (2016), ‘The Devil and the Red Sea’ (2017), […]
Two arrested for currency racketeering in Enugu
The suspects were arrested during a sting operation around some commercial banks in Enugu.Their arrest followed actionable intelligence and surveillance on the suspects’ activities.During the sting operation, Chibuzor was initially arrested, but it was discovered that he was working for Kelechi, who authorised him to sell new notes.The commission added that they will be charged […]
Court Bars Bayero From Parading Self As Emir, Orders Police To Evict Him From Palace
The court presided, over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, gave the order which is effective until 11th June 2024 when the substantive motion will be heard.This legal tussle followed a Federal High Court ruling which restrained the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sunusi II as Emir of Kano and suspended the law establishing the dissolved five emirates […]
Tinubu To Address Joint NASS Sitting On May 29
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal, in a statement, said the President will address the lawmakers on state of the nation and commission the NASS Library.President Tinubu, who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, will mark his first anniversary in office on Wednesday. The Tinubu government introduced some reforms like petrol subsidy […]
Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election.When he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by 1 July this year.But Burkina Faso has now joined neighbouring Mali in extending military rule.The move was announced , after […]