A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), who sought to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president. Presiding on Tuesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered the lawyer representing the five residents to pay the sum of N10 […]
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Transport hike: Kwara Govt reduces work days to three
The Kwara State Government on Monday directed that work days be reduced from five days to three per week for every worker in the state. This according to the government, is following the astronomical hike in transport fares. This is contained in a statement in Ilorin, by Murtala Atoyebi, the […]
Wike Says He will consult His wife, others if Tinubu offers Him appointment
The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said he would make consultations with his wife and friends to determine whether or not to take up any appointment offer from President Bola Tinubu. Wike, in an interview with BBC Pidgin, insisted that his wife and friends are the […]
Tinubu Receives Wike, Akpabio, Umahi In Aso Rock.
President Bola Tinubu has received in audience the former governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and David Umahi respectively as well as Senator Godswill Akpabio, the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Senate Presidency. This is the second time the former Rivers state governor […]
Peter Obi Attends Presidential Tribunal For Continuation Of Case Against Tinubu’s Victory.
Since Tuesday, May 30, the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) has been hearing petitions challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress) in the February 25 presidential election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi; and the […]
Enugu Residents Defy Governor’s Directive, Continue Observing Sit-At-Home.
Residents of Enugu State have defied the state government’s directives on the Monday compulsory sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as roads, schools, banks, markets and other public places were completely deserted. The state governor, Peter Mbah had on June 1 declared “no more sit-at-home […]
NULGE Calls For Rebuilding Of Structures Destroyed By Tunderstorm At Oyi Council Headquarters Nteje
A team of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Anambra State Council led by the State President, Comrade Chikweli Adigwe has paid an official visit to Oyi council headquarters Nteje, for a spot check to ascertain the level of damages caused by thunderstorm which affected almost all the buildings […]
Nnobi Community Launches Security Outfit.
Nnobi community in Idemili South Council Area has floated a security outfit geared towards checkmating the increasing wave of crime in the town. The security outfit, among other things, will maintain strong relationship with security agencies in neighboring communities to ensure effective maintenance of law and order and report their […]
Fuel Prices Double In Some Countries Following Removal of Fuel Subsidy In Nigeria
Report has it that Petrol prices have almost doubled across fuel stations in Benin Republic afterthe removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. According to reports, petrol from Nigeria is regularly smuggled into neighboring countries lik Cameroon, Ghana, Benin Republic and as far as Sudan. According to a BBC […]
UPDATED: Pupils below age 12 will no longer be admitted to Nigeria’s unity schools – Official
The enrollment of younger pupils below 12 in secondary schools has been condemned by the Nigerian government as it is a breach of the nation’s education policy. The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejoh, stated this on Saturday while monitoring the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) […]