JUSUN suspends Nasarawa strike for two weeks
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Nasarawa State chapter, has suspended its month-long strike to demand financial autonomy for the state judiciary for two weeks. The union announced the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday following a meeting of its State Executive Council (SEC), which resolved that the industrial […]
Trump scraps plan to livestream firing squad execution
The firing squad execution of a convicted military base shooter will not be livestreamed, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday, canceling a contentious plan by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Nigeria Airways pension payments stalled by FEC in 2006 — Fani-Kayode
By Dickson Omobola Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, rejected a proposal to pay pensioners of the defunct Nigeria Airways in 2006, prolonging their wait for their entitlements. Fani-Kayode, now Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, said he submitted the memo after a committee chaired by […]
Reps advance bill to establish renewable energy authority
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for second reading, setting the stage for further legislative consideration of a proposed National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE). The bill, sponsored by Afam Victor Ogene, member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, and Chairman of the House Committee […]
Edu commends Tinubu for Women representation bills
Director of Women Mobilisation of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Betta Edu, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to sponsoring executive bills aimed at improving women’s representation in elective and appointive positions, assuring him of sustained grassroots engagement across Nigeria. President Tinubu had assured Nigerian women of his support for the bills, […]
Martinez’s comments reflect ‘circus’ at Man Utd — Roy Keane
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Lisandro Martinez’s public criticism of the club’s hierarchy reflects the “chaos” surrounding the Premier League side.
