The senate has commenced screening of 14 of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees. The process commenced on Monday after David Umahi, deputy majority leader, moved a motion to that effect. 14 nominees, including Nyesom Wike, immediate past governor of Rivers, were screened on Monday. Last week, the president sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees […]
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has stated that, the business of its members is extremely under pressure since the removal of the petrol subsidy. National President of the association, Chinedu Okoronkwo, stated this while speaking at a public hearing before the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the recent hike of […]
At least 20 people were killed and 19 were missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing and surrounding provinces, state media said Tuesday, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province on Friday, following its battering of […]
Any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali”, the two countries said in a joint statement Monday. The governments of Niger’s two neighbours, both the result of recent military coups, made the comments after West African leaders threatened to […]
The Presidential Election Petition Court has reserved judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, against the February 25 election victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, reserved judgement to a date to be communicated […]
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered watertight security nationwide over planned protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the week. The Force Headquarters on Tuesday said the IG is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding the planned nationwide protests by the labour unions. “While being mindful […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress in a speech released on Monday night knocked the President, Bola Tinubu’s declaration that the review of minimum wage was imminent. The Congress in the statement noted that it was “open knowledge” that the review of minimum wage would commence in 2024 as stipulated by law. The Congress also stated […]
The United States denied 71 per cent of students in Nigeria and other West African countries visas in 2022, according to a report by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. The report, titled, ‘Shorelight,’ revealed that West Africa had the highest visa refusal rate on the continent in 2022. Central Africa had […]
The Imo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, has, in all ramifications, condemned the bravado arrest and continued detention of an Owerri based popular presenter, Mr Theodore Chinonso Uba also known as Nonso Nkwa, and urgently called for his immediate release. This was contained in a statement NUJ chairman, Precious Nwadike […]
Tuesday 01 August 2023 Tinubu to Nigerians: I understand your pain since subsidy removal — but there’s no other way Tinubu appoints Ajuri Ngelale, Buhari’s ex-aide, as special adviser on media and publicity FG to Falana: Advise NLC against planned strike, it’s violation of court order CAC to remove 94,581 companies from register over noncompliance with CAMA […]
