Sokoto gov signs chieftaincy bill stopping Sultan from appointing village, district head
Ahmed Aliyu, governor of Sokoto, has signed the bill stripping the Sultan of the power to appoint district and village heads in the state. Speaking on Thursday after signing…
Nigeria’s health, education spending inadequate — World Bank report
World Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering animation. The World Bank has revealed that…
Four migrants die, 63 rescued in English Channel crossing attempt
Four migrants drowned in the Channel overnight off Boulogne sur Mer on France’s northern coast while trying to cross to Britain, French maritime police said Friday. A navy patrol…
DAILIES TOP STORIES: Governors lose financial control over local govt
Friday 12 July 2024 Ex-minister on N33.8b fraud trial collapses outside courtroom ECOWAS court strikes out suit on Niger sanctions Corruption second deadliest affliction of humanity — EFCC chairman…
Minimum Wage: N250,000 Demand Remains Until End Of Discussions With Tinubu – Labour
The organised labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has maintained that its N250,000 demand and the N62,000 figure submitted by the…
140,000 children under 14 living with HIV – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday, inaugurated a Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission and Paediatric AIDS Acceleration Plan Committee to reduce mother-to-child transmission, eliminate HIV/AIDs and scale up the implementation of…
Rivers caretaker chairman appoints 100 aides
The Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has faced backlash from netizens after announcing the appointment of 100 special assistants on Wednesday. “As…
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- July 11, 2024
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Opposition Federal Lawmakers G60 Celebrate Supreme Court Judgement On LG Financial Autonomy
Say its victory for democracy ..appreciates FG commitment to LG autonomy Members of the House of Representatives belonging to the group known as the G60 opposition lawmakers have hailed…
- Corruption
- July 11, 2024
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In 2023, 70% of Nigerians refuse to pay bribes – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 70 per cent of Nigerians refused to pay bribes in 2023 on at least one occasion. This is according to the NBS…
Military high command raises alarm over planned attack on Nigeria’s critical infrastructure
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Thursday, raised fresh alarm over the alleged plans by Terrorists to attack critical infrastructure in the country. Director Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General…
Bill to create new state in south-east passes second reading at house of reps
A bill seeking to create a new state in the south-east geopolitical zone has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is co-sponsored by…
N33bn fraud: Court remands ex-power minister in prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, be remanded in Kuje prison in Abuja pending the consideration of his bail…
Appeal court affirms Ododo’s election as Kogi governor
The court of appeal in Abuja has affirmed Usman Ododo as the duly elected governor of Kogi state. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of the…
- International
- July 11, 2024
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After deadly protests, Kenya’s Ruto fires almost entire cabinet
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Thursday the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. He said the move…
- Human Rights
- July 11, 2024
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Reps condemn unlawful detention of journalists
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday condemned the incessant arrest and detention of journalists in the country while carrying out their constitutionally assigned role. Coming under a…