Politics
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Ex-APC NWC member, Lukman resigns from ruling party
A former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, has…
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Tinubu’s presidential aide reassures citizens that there’s nothing to worry about
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has reacted to the President’s slip while boarding…
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June 12: President Bola Tinubu slips, falls during parade at Eagle Square
President Bola Tinubu tripped and fell on Wednesday while attempting to mount the parade vehicle during the Democracy Day celebration…
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Democracy here to stay, best form of government – Uzodimma
Hope Uzodinma, Imo state Governor, on Wednesday, June 12, described democracy as the best form of government.
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June 12: There’s nothing to celebrate, Democracy Day means nothing to us – Imo NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Imo state chapter declared on Wednesday, June 12, that there is nothing to celebrate about…
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Rivers crisis: PDP counters court, disowns 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the 27 members of the state House…
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June 12: Atiku criticizes opposition for failing to unite
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the failure of the opposition to unite is…
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June 12: Bill on new minimum wage to be sent to National Assembly soon – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he will soon send a new minimum wage bill to the National Assembly.
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech
My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today,…
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June 12: Democracy, the elected, and the role of the electorate in Nigeria’s problems
Democracy is by far the best form of governance, as it gives direct power to the people being governed, allowing…
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Emefiele ignored design approved by Buhari – Former CBN director
A former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Director of Currency Operations, Ahmed Umar, has disclosed that the immediate past governor,…
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Rivers group scolds pro-Wike lawmakers for denying defection to APC
The Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition, RSEYLC, has blasted the 27 members of the State House of Assembly loyal…
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Democracy Day: FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day.
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You can’t dismiss court judgment – Chidi Lloyd to Rivers State Government
Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has hailed the judgement of the State High…
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BREAKING: Governor Eno sacks commissioner for special duties
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has sacked his commissioner for special duties, Bassey Okon.
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BREAKING: Rivers denies judgment declaring 25 lawmakers as PDP members
The Rivers state government has described the report that a state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt delivered a judgment…
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BREAKING: Federal lawmakers seek six-year single term for president, governor
A group of thirty-five federal lawmakers under the auspices of Reformed Minded Lawmakers are advocating an amendment to the 1999…
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BREAKING: Court dismisses suit seeking to declare 25 Rivers Assembly seats vacant
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed the suit seeking to vacant the seats of the…
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FG decides on programme for 25th Democracy Day
The Federal Government has announced a series of events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Democracy Day, marking a quarter…
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Prominent politicians who helped Wike rise to power, no longer on talking terms with him — Clark
Former Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has disclosed that prominent politicians including former president Goodluck Jonathan, former Rivers State…
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Ire, awkwardness, surprise amongst many reactions of Nigerians as Wike orders new Perm Secs to bow before Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, last week, drew the ire of Nigerians during the commissioning…
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Finance minister never proposed N105,000 minimum wage – Presidency
The Presidency has rubbished claims that the Minister of Finance and Economy, Wale Edun proposed N105,000 as a new minimum…
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South East to create new state
A bill seeking the creation of an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone has passed first reading at the…
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Pro-democracy group calls on Otti to end killing of military personnel, illegal citizens arrest
A Pro-democracy and Environmental Rights Advocacy group, FENRAD, based in Abia State has called on Governor Alex Otti to intervene…
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Probe begins on illegal land allocation in FCT before Wike’s appointment
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the alleged illegal allocation of lands shortly before the appointment of…
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Senate confirms Agama as DG of SEC
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed the nominees of President Bola Tinubu to serve as Director General and Executive Commissioners…
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Taraba governor mourns NCWS President Lami
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has expressed shock over the demise of the National President of the Nigeria Council…
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Boko Haram is spreading into Plateau – House of Reps
Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the House of Representatives, said members of the Boko Haram sects in the Northeast have…
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FG to suspend import duties on food and drugs
The Federal Government (FG) may be preparing to suspend import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential goods…
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India Prime Minister steps down
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday, June 5, resigned his position.
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Edo, Ondo guber: INEC extends voter registration deadline to June 9
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in Edo and…
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BREAKING: Organised Labour suspends strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide strike.
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Strike is still ongoing despite resolutions with FG – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has declared that it is still on strike. The congress said its organs will meet…
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Minimum wage: NLC, TUC to suspend strike after grounding economy
24 hours after workers crippled Nigeria’s economy, leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have reached a…
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Breaking: FG, Labour meeting ends + Full resolutions
The meeting convened by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, with organised labour over the industrial…
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Strike: Threatening our representatives would be counterproductive — NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that any attempt to intimidate, provoke or blackmail its leaders at the negotiation…
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Your demand for N494,000 is unrealistic, strike will do more harm than good – LP to Organised Labour
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has urged workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage…
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Breaking: Labour, SGF invites Organised Labour to closed-door meeting
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF,) George Akume and the leadership of the Organised Labour are currently…
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Strike: Workers shut FCTA gates
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) on Monday morning shut the…
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Uneasiness befalls Kano as two different Emirs announce to lead Juma’at Prayers in one mosque
Palpable fear has enveloped Kano as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir…
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