The federal government has said that reports across some news media outlets earlier this week that the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country are inaccurate and not correct. The Presidency said it was aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increase in the amount payable by […]
The Senate, on Wednesday, condemned the Monday sit-at-home in the South East geopolitical zone and asked the Federal Government to collaborate with the Finnish Government and extradite a pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, for prosecution. The upper chamber also resolved to invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs (when appointed) and relevant stakeholders to carry out […]
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. The West African bloc ECOWAS condemned what it called an “attempted coup” and called on the “plotters” to release […]
Access to the residence and offices of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum was blocked off Wednesday by members of the elite Presidential Guard, a source close to Bazoum said, although the reason was unclear. The landlocked West African state is one of the most unstable nations in the world, experiencing four coups since independence from […]
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, Tuesday said that a total of 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters were uncovered by the government. She also noted that the government was working towards an upward review of the Duty Tour Allowances of civil servants. Speaking with selected journalists in Abuja […]
The Governor Peter Mbah-led Enugu State government says it has sealed no fewer than 106 shops and two banks in the state for allegedly observing Monday’s sit-at-home order imposed by a factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The governor said all the sealed businesses would remain sealed for one week, […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2, Vanguard is reporting. Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to immediately […]
Wednesday 26 July 2023 Seven Soldiers Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Zamfara Community Gov Abiodun Meets With Obasanjo, Says Nigeria Lost N4trn Annually On Subsidy UK Court Orders Ibori’s Lawyer To Pay £28m Ganduje Dollar Case: Court To Deliver Judgement September 22 CBN Raises Interest Rate To 18.75% Adamu, Omisore Visit Villa After Resignation […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the price of petrol in Nigeria increased by 210.31 percent year-on-year. This means Nigerians, in June 2023, paid an average price of N545.83 for a litre of petrol compared to N175.89 in the period last year. Details on the price movement are contained in the bureau’s latest […]
Seven soldiers have been reportedly killed in an ambush by bandits in Zamfara State. The bandits were said to have attacked the Kangon Garacce community under the Dangulbi district of the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara on Monday afternoon, killing several residents. A resident of Dangulbi community, Lawal Dangulbi told Channels Television […]
