By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent another list of 19 nominees to the Senate for confirmation as ministers. The letter containing the names of the ministerial nominees was read at the plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Top on the...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has called on the government of the United Kingdom to deepen its partnership with Nigeria and Africa by investing more across sectors to see the African continent attain more sustainable and broad-based prosperity. President Tinubu made the call on...
The Management of North South Power Company Limited (NSP) on Wednesday warned of an impending risk of flood in communities around the Shiroro Hydro-Electric Power Plant in Niger of impending flood. The Vice-Chairman of NSP, Mr Olubumi Peters, gave the alert during said the annual stakeholders flood sensitisation...
The National Assembly (NASS) has pledged to review and address the organised Labour demands within the next one week. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said this when organised labour took its mass protest to the National Assembly Complex where it submitted a list of its demands on Wednesday...
Suspended elected local government chairmen in Plateau have appealed to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to rescind the appointments of transition committees in the various local governments to allow them resume work. It would be recalled that Mutfwang, on the recommendation of the 9th Plateau Assembly, suspended the elected 17 local...
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Akure following the over 24 hours rainfall which led to part of a building collapsing and causing the death of a man. Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the incident occurred at 3.00 p.m., at Itedo Eledumare Street,...
The protest by the Organised Labour against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration is getting intense as protesters, on Wednesday, morning broke down the first gate of the National Assembly (NASS) complex and forced their way into the premises, reports Channels TV. The protesters subsequently...
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday marched to the Cross River House of Assembly on a peaceful protest against the kidnap of a member, Dr Ekanem Ephraim. The doctors, who came out in their numbers, wielded placards with inscriptions such as “Set Cross River Free...
Residents of Onitsha in Anambra on Wednesday went about their normal businesses in defiance to a two weeks sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ekpa, who is based in Finland and claimed to be IPOB prime minister, had in...
The Organised Labour Union in Ebonyi has urged the federal and state government to prioritise slashing the cost of governance for sustainable development. The Union, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), noted that such cut would go a long way in...
The Senate has acknowledged the laudable achievements of the Executive Director (Business Development) of Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) and Delta Ministerial Nominee, Stella Okotete. The upper chamber lauded her achievement in growing the non-oil exports and business fortunes of the Bank. The commendation came after the Senator...
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who is on a 4-day trip to Africa, is anticipated to meet with Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Cleverly is visiting three nations and will spend two days in Nigeria. He is...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to ignore reports making the rounds on social media that it has suspended the planned nationwide mass protest over anti-poor and workers’ policies of the Federal Government. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, who...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Honoring a rare invitation as Special Guest at the 63rd Independence anniversary of Republic of Benin, Tuesday, in Cotonou, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the commonality of cultures, history and demographics of both countries will be explored to the advantage of citizens. ...
A ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Mr Adabayo Adelabu, on Tuesday in Abuja advocated improved supervision and oversight on activities of the CBN by economic management ministries of the Federal Government. Fielding questions before the ministerial screening committee of the Senate, Adelabu said the CBN should never be...
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein on Tuesday in Abuja denied allegations that her office was enrolling ghost workers. She also said her office was addressing problems associated with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the IT platform used in paying salaries of federal...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has directed all its affiliates and state councils to mobilise their members for a nationwide protest by midnight of Aug. 1, 2023. TUC’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, gave the directive on Tuesday night. The...
A cross section of stakeholders in Enugu State have urged President Bola Tinubu led administration to urgently provide palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. They made the call in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the President Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to the people....
Following the impending nationwide strike on Wednesday, Babatunde Ishola, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of Zone 8, has appealed to Kogi workers to be peaceful in their protest. The AIG made the appeal during a meeting with Labour Leaders in Lokoja on Tuesday. Ishola explained that...