31 APC Govs vs wike: Tinubu faces difficult options
Tension that had simmered for months within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the immediate circle of President Bola Tinubu has finally spilled into full public view, setting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, against a bloc of governors elected on the party’s ticket, and raising hard questions about how the president plans to keep his disciples intact heading into the 2027 election.
Where each side stands
N850m scam: FG suspends UBEC officials
The Federal Government yesterday suspended from office officials of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), who are facing trial in court over their alleged involvement in the N850 million-contract scam.
FG announces outbreak of African Swine Fever in Delta
From the investigations so far, he explained that the Federal Ministry in collaboration with Delta State Ministries of Health and Agriculture found that there is the presence of ASF in some parts of the state.
Group begs Yar’Adua to withdraw JTF from Gbaramatu
Vanguard WARRI—The Ijaw Christian Youths Forum (ICYF) in Delta State yesterday appealed to President Umaru Yar’Adua to withdraw troops of the military Joint Task Force (JTF) from troubled Ijaw Gbaramatu Kingdom , and adopt dialogue towards restoration of peace in Delta State.
N15bn fraud: Transcorp MD, 2 others remanded till June 22
A Federal high Court sitting in Abuja yesterday issued a fresh order remanding the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), Mr. Tom Iseghohi and two others in Kuje prisons till June 22.
Nigeria gets knocks over poor labour ethics
GENEVA—Nigeria was dragged before the International Labour Committee on the Application Standards in Geneva yesterday for gross violation of labour standards which has made the workplace unsafe for workers in the country.
It was also reported for failure to file reports at the appropriate time
