In a dramatic turn of events, both the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court have issued conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, escalating tensions and uncertainty in the state. The Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice S. A. Amobeda, issued an order for the eviction of Emir […]
The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. Organised labour, comprising the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, also went down by N3,000 […]
The Senate has pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The recall process was initiated on Tuesday after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. He pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging […]
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Tuesday, abruptly walked out of a scheduled press conference after coming into the meeting venue 52 minutes late. Reporters covering the Ministry were seated at the Ministry’s Conference Hall venue of the meeting when the Minister and his entourage walked into the hall. As soon as […]
A recent study by experts from Lund University in Sweden has suggested a potential link between tattoos — regardless of size — and cancer. There has been a global rise in the popularity of tattoos in recent times more than they were a couple of decades ago. Tattoos are now considered more socially […]
The Senate has passed the National Anthem Bill, 2024, which seeks to restore the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” adopted by Nigeria at independence in 1960. This is coming less than a week after the House of Representatives’ passed the same bill last Thursday. The old anthem was replaced in 1978 with […]
By Pascal Ibe The family of Late Levi Opara, aged 46, from Ezedibia, Emekuku in Owerri North Council Area of Imo state, on Monday continued to cry out to the Federal Government, Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to prosecute the arrested police officers suspected to be involved in the alleged murder of their […]
Tuesday 28 May 2024 Man dies after deportation from UK, family blames Home Office Naira strengthens to 1,339.33/$ at official market Emirate tussle: Court orders Bayero’s eviction, Kano says deposed emir a threat APC attacks Obasanjo over criticism of Tinubu’s reforms 17-year-old Nigerian offered full scholarships to study software engineering Tinubu To Address Joint […]
The police in Rivers State have arrested 13 people, including four soldiers and a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, for alleged armed robbery, hijacking of food trucks, and diverting them to other locations. The police spokeswoman in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. She said the […]
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says international electricity consumers owe $51.26 million for electricity exported in 2023. NERC made this known in its quarterly report released recently. Under international treaty, Nigeria sells electricity to neighbouring countries like Benin Republic, Togo, and Niger. According to NERC, special and cross-border customers include Mainstream-NIGELEC and Odukpani-CEET (from […]
