Rivers crisis: We’ve no hands in Wike, Fubara feud – FG
The Federal Government said on Wednesday it has no hand in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, his loyalists, and Governor Similaye Fubara.
Crisis looms in IPAC over alleged tenure elongation
A crisis is looming within the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) as allegations of tenure elongation against the national leadership of the umbrella body of all political parties have emerged.
Reduce cost of food, varsity don tells Tinubu
A University don, Sola Olorunfemi, has asked the federal government to urgently implement policies to reduce the cost of food in the country.
Rivers crisis: PDP NWC to write INEC over ’25 vacant seats’
“The Party officially demand that INEC should within the Constitutionally stipulated time, conduct fresh election in the 25 state constituencies in Rivers State where vacancies now exist”
Oba of Benin palace bans burial rites as Igue festival begins
THE palace of the Oba of Benin on Wednesday said burial rites in the kingdom would not be permitted during the annual Igue festival, which begins next Tuesday with Ugierhoba (indoors) Ceremony.
Labour rejects planned sale of TCN
Organised Labour has rejected the planned privatization of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, as announced by the Federal Government, warning that among others, it would worsen the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians.
US Supreme Court agrees to rule on abortion pill restrictions
The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to rule on restrictions imposed by a lower court on a widely used abortion pill in the latest skirmish in the battle over reproductive rights in the United States. The lower court ruling has been on hold pending a decision by the nation’s top court on whether it […]
Nigeria’s investment in healthcare far below where it should be – Health Minister
The Federal Government said Nigeria is still far below where it should be in terms of investment in the healthcare sector.
Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo tasks Immigration on improved services
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has charged comptrollers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) with enhanced services in line with the ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda to change the narrative.
Tinubu swears in Aliyu, Olaopa, Chairmen of ICPC, Federal Civil Service Commission
ABUJA —President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, swore-in Dr. Musa Aliyu as substantive Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, following his confirmation by the Senate.
DSS arraigns six for fraud, impersonation, forgery in Ekiti
The State Security Service, SSS, on Wednesday arraigned six persons before Mr Adebowale Adeosun of the Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court, over alleged possession of fraudulent document, forgery, using false documents and counterfeit seals and impersonation.
Jubilation in Aba as Otti upgrades ABSUTH ahead of visit by accreditation team
There was spontaneous jubilation by staff of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba, ABSUTH, as Governor Alex Otti has retrofitted the hospital ahead of the visit by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN , for re-accreditation of the ABSU Medical College.
Subsidy, forex reforms leave 104m Nigerians in poverty — World Bank
No fewer than 104 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line since the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu.
Insecurity: CAS ‘84 urges FG to recruit, motivate security personnel
Old students of the College of Advance Studies (CAS), Zaria, who graduated in 1984, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to embark on massive recruitment of security personnel.
Oyetola presents N10.9bn 2024 budget to NASS
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented a N10.9bn 2024 budget to the joint House Committees of the Senate on Marine Transport and the House of Representatives Committees on Ports and Harbour, Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Inland Waterways, and Shipping Services.
2024 budget: Ex Minister, Madubuike hails Otti for 20% allocation to education
Former Minister of Education and elder statesman, Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike, has commended Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State for allocating 20% of the state’s 2024 budget to the education sector.
