The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ui-Adha celebration. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf […]
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On Foreign News, South African Parties Strike Coalition Deal
On Foreign News, South Africa’s newly elected parliament convened on Friday, and President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to be re-elected, forming an unprecedented coalition government. This coalition involves the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), with the Zulu nationalist Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) also supporting the government […]
Tinubu okays reconstituted tertiary institutions’ governing boards
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils and Boards of federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri. He noted that approval […]
Bayern Munich confirm Vincent Kompany as new manager to end torturous search
Bayern Munich Manager, Vincent Kompany’s first signing for the club has been revealed. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Japanese defender Hiroki Ito officially joined Bayern Munich as Kompany’s first addition this summer transfer window. Romano disclosed this in a post via his X account on Thursday evening. Recall […]
MultiChoice Says Nigeria’s economic downturn Is responsible for decline in DStv subscribers.
African Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Group, has blamed Nigeria’s economic challenges for the decline in DStv subscribers. According to Multichoice, active subscribers in the country has reduced by 18 per cent. The company disclosed this in its financial result for the year, which ended March 31, 2024. According to Multichoice, the […]
Obi: Tinubu fulfilled the promise to continue where Buhari stopped
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has kept his campaign promises to Nigerians. Obi stated this during a Democratic Day chat on Arise TV. In those days of electioneering, Tinubu had promised to build a […]
Sen Ubah Says Fuel price will reduce As Soon As refineries start operating.
Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, on Thursday, hinted at the reduction of the pump price of petroleum products. Ubah said when oil refineries in Nigeria start operating at full capacity, the price of fuel will reduce. He disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday. The senator said fixing the refineries […]
Tinubu Says He Will Approve What Nigeria Can Afford.
President Bola Tinubu says he will approve a new minimum wage that the government can afford. He stated this on Wednesday at a dinner to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken Democracy in Abuja. The President appreciated those who stood by him over the years and promised Nigerians that he […]
ALGON president: LGAs won’t be able to pay N62k minimum wage
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) says the local government administrations in the country cannot afford the proposed minimum wage by the Organised Labour. ALGON National President, Aminu Muazu-Maifata, stated this on Channels Television’s Business Morning segment of Sunrise Daily breakfast programme on Thursday. He said with the […]
Soludo Backs Single Term For Politicians, Rejects LG Autonomy.
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday threw his weight behind the growing calls for a single term for elected officeholders but he argued that any form of autonomy for local government areas in the country is against the tenets of true federalism. The former Governor of the Central Bank […]