Nigerians Lambast Tinubu Government As Presidency Digs Up Report About Obasanjo’s Policies In 2004 ‘Which Brought More Suicide’
Nigerian netizens on X (formerly Twitter) have slammed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for unearthing a 20-year-old article detailing how former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s policies drove citizens to “commit suicide.” In a tweet posted on Monday night, the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga shared a front page of The NEWS newspaper […]
Supreme Court reserves judgment in 19 states’ suit challenging constitutionality of EFCC, others.
…Imo, Bauchi, Osun, Taraba in as Anambra, Adamawa, Ebonyi withdraw The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in the suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the EFCC and two others to a date to be communicated to the parties. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: SC/CV/178/2023 had argued […]
Another State Govt Approves N85,000 Minimum Wage for Workers
Another State Govt Approves N85,000 Minimum Wage for Workers Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has on Friday approved Eighty-Five Thousand Naira (N85,000) as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the State. Gov. Fubara disclosed this during an audience with Labour Unions under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in […]
House Of Representatives Approves Second Reading Of Bill For Additional State
House Of Representatives Approves Second Reading Of Bill For Additional State A bill proposing the creation of Ogoja State has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three others, the constitution alteration bill aims to amend the 1999 Constitution to establish an additional state in […]
Govt Needs To Make Money, Wike Asks Nigerians To Pay Taxes
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the government at all levels needs to make money to provide social services to Nigerians. Wike spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the maiden edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit organised by the Abuja Investment Company Limited. The former Rivers State governor […]
FG to Nigerians: ‘Stop Cursing Your Country, Speak Well of Nigeria’
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to stop condemning, cursing or speaking evil about their country. Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement on National Anthem, Identity Project, Values Charter and the Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Osogbo. Issa-Onilu said that […]
‘We Empathise With The Poor But Have No Option,’ Shettima Defends Govt’s Policies
Amid the hardship faced by Nigerians, the Federal Government says it empathises with the citizens, especially the poor. The Vice President, Senator Shettima, stated this in Abuja on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit. He defended the economic policies of the current administration while highlighting steps taken by the government to […]
‘My Husband not cause of hardship But…..’ – Tinubu’s Wife
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said her husband, President Bola Tinubu, should not be blamed for the current economic hardship in Nigeria. Nigerians have been groaning under economic hardship since the removal of fuel subsidy which pushed the pump price of petrol from N198 to N1,030. Tinubu announced an end to subsidy during his inaugural address […]
JTB Hikes Driver’s Licence and Number Plate Fees Under Tinubu Administration, Effective November 1
The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has announced a significant increase in the cost of obtaining national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, with the new rates set to take effect on November 1, 2024. This hike comes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as part of efforts to improve the quality and security of these identification […]
JUST-IN: Tinubu makes new appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Alfred Agaba Abah as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Civil Service Matters. More details later….