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Ajaero expressed doubts on the the sincerity of the interventions President Tinubu stated in his broadcast. In spite of President Bola Tinubu's promise to review the minimum wage as demanded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the organised labour has vowed to proceed with its nationwide protest on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. In his nationwide broadcast on Monday, July 31, 2023, President Tinubu assured workers that his government was already working with the labour union to introduce a new minimum wage . The President also highlighted some of the intervention programmes he is coming up with to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. But the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero , has expressed doubts on the the sincerity of the interventions President Tinubu stated in the broadcast. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [Presidency] While addressing journalists after the resumed meeting of the Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives, on Monday, at the State Hous...

A lawmaker protested President Tinubu's possible constitutional violation, but Senator Akpabio jumped to his rescue. Among other things, the 1999 constitution mandates the president of Nigeria to do two key things when appointing cabinet ministers: appoint at least one person from each of the 36 states and submit the list of appointees to the Senate within 60 days of assuming office. The timeline requirement is new, one of over a dozen constitutional amendments signed by the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari in March 2023. When he finally submitted his list of ministerial nominees to the Senate on July 27, President Bola Tinubu beat the 60-day deadline by just a day, but contravened the constitution anyway by submitting an incomplete list. The president noted in his letter to the Senate that the list of 28 nominees was only a partial one, and promised to submit a second list of names in a matter of days. Of the 28 names, three states had two nominees each, but a total of...

Agboola prepared for the test by studying for about two to five hours daily for about six weeks. A 13-yr-old programmer, Joshua Agboola, has emerged the youngest Certified Amazon Web Services Developer Associate in Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agboola achieved the feat after a grueling two-hour examination that tested his skills and knowledge in deploying, troubleshooting, and development on the AWS cloud platform. NAN reports that cloud services are infrastructure, platforms, or software that are hosted by third-party providers and made available to users through the internet. Agboola, in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Sunday said he was inspired to achieve the feat because of his outstanding performance in his AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination earlier in the year. He said that as a result, he was encouraged by his father to take his pursuit of a cloud career further by sitting for the next level certification. Agboola said that though he ...

Wike was one of the over a dozen ministerial nominees screened by senators on July 31. Former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said in Abuja on Monday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not regret nominating him as minister. "In whatever capacity the president will not regret nominating me as a minister," he told the Senate's ministerial screening committee. Wike told the committee that as governor in Rivers, he executed and inaugurated series of capital projects. "It is on record that I changed the landscape of Port Harcourt. In four years, I constructed 12 flyovers; it is not magic. What is important is the commitment you have. "I left as a hero; till May 27, I was inaugurating projects. This can be achieved if you are dedicated. "I thank the president for the nomination and I believe and I know that Mr President is hungry to solve the problems of Nigeria. We have no choice than to give him that support," Wike said. Speaking at the screeni...

Police would not allow unpatriotic individuals to violate the law by their acts of lawlessness. Police in Borno banned the use of tinted vehicle glasses and covered number plates in the state on Monday. The ban was announced in a statement issued by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Sani Kamilu. He stated that police in the state had observed indiscriminate use of tinted vehicle glasses, covered number plates, spy number plates and the blaring of sirens by unauthorised persons. “ Violators of the law against the use of the items are warned to desist as the police would not allow unpatriotic individuals to violate the law by their acts of lawlessness. “All heads of departments, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders have been directed to heighten the level of vigilance in their respective areas of responsibility. “They have also been directed to collaborate with other security agencies to share information and intelligence reports and to ensure a ...

Federal High Court and Supreme Court Mourn the passing of distinguished judges. The Nigerian judiciary is plunged into grief as it mourns the untimely demise of two eminent judges, Hon. Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong of the Federal High Court and Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court. Hon. Justice Peter Hoommuk Mallong, a respected Judge of the Federal High Court, passed away on the 30th of July, 2023, in Abuja. The tragedy struck less than 48 hours after the court had commenced its yearly vacation for judges. Justice Mallong's demise was confirmed by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Hassan Amida Sulaiman , who released a brief statement expressing deep sadness at the loss. The Judge's death was unexpected, following a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced to the public in due time. Justice Chima Centus (CC) Nweze, a distinguished member of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, breathed his last on the 30th of July, 2023, at the age of 64. As of the time ...

APC support group assured members of the APC in the state that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not be allowed to nominate Bayelsa’s ministerial candidate. The Bayelsa Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) on Sunday, July 30, 2023 allayed fears of the impending hijack of Bayelsa’s ministerial slot by politicians who do not belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The support group assured members of the APC in the state that former President Goodluck Jonathan would not be allowed to nominate Bayelsa’s ministerial candidate. The ICC said it was inconceivable for Jonathan, who is one of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nominate the state’s representative in the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu . The ICC’s reaction is sequel to the tension generated in the party by reports suggesting that Jonathan was making attempts to hijack the Bayelsa’s ministerial slot. The report elicited concerns amongst APC stakeholders in th...

The public is advised to tune in to NTA and Radio Nigeria network services to hear the President's message directly. On his 61st day as President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast today, Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7 pm. This was announced in a press release issued by Dele Alake , the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy. The purpose of the address has not been explicitly stated in the statement, leaving the nation speculating on what critical issues the President will be addressing. However, the timing of the broadcast coincides with a period of mounting hardships and nationwide discontent following the controversial removal of fuel subsidy. The removal of fuel subsidy has triggered a surge in the price of petrol, resulting in a cascading effect on the overall cost of goods and services across the country. The situation has left the masses grappling with economic challenges and raising concerns about the...

The nominees had been told to complete all necessary processes before the screening. At least 15 ministerial nominees have submitted their credentials ahead of their screening by the National Assembly. The spokesperson for the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has, according to ThePunch confirmed that the screening of the nominees by the Senate would commence on Monday, July 32, 2023. The nominees were reported to have submitted their credentials to the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Abdullahi Gumel on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Some of the nominees who have submitted their documents include the Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Betty Edu ; Uju Ohaneye ; Tunde Ojo ; Abubakar Danladi , Uche Nnaji ; and former Nexim Bank, Managing Director, Stella Okotette . It would be recalled that on Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio unveiled President Bola Tinubu’ s 28-man ministerial nominees list. ...

Falana countered the federal government over the claim of a subsisting court order restraining the NLC from the planned action. Human Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has given the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates the all-clear to proceed with the planned strike and protest slated to begin on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The respected lawyer who also doubles as the legal counsel to the organised labour, said no court in the land has issued a perpetual injunction prohibiting any Nigerian worker from participating in the peaceful rallies proposed by the NLC. This followed the claim made by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Beatrice Jedy-Agba , that the organised labour stood the risk of contempt of court if it followed through on its planned action. Jedy-Agba warned that the labour movement would be disobeying an ex parte order of the National Industrial Court restrain...

The military added that the tactical drills would involve firing and simulation of small arms and artillery weapons. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has urged the public in Kaduna and Plateau axis not to panic over movement of troops and military equipment from July 30 to August 11. The academy said in a statement by Maj. Victor Olukoya on Saturday in Kaduna that the movement was a training exercise for Cadets of 70 Regular Course and Direct Short Service Course 27. Olukoya explained that “Exercise Camp Highland” was designed to test the cadets’ leadership skills, physical fitness, and command and control abilities, among other military competencies. “The exercise is an important military training activity used in ascertaining the preparedness of the cadets for Commissioning as Officers into the Nigerian Armed Forces.” According to him, some phases of the exercise would take place in Heipang, and at the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre, Shere Hills, Plateau. He furt...

Two of the beneficiaries commended the wife of the governor for coming up with the initiative, not influenced by political affiliation and other primordial considerations. Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has pledged her readiness to ameliorate the suffering of widows and empower them for self-fulfilment and to contribute positively to the economy at the grassroots. Dr Oyebanji said widows should not be abandoned to their fate but be given hope and support to take care of themselves, their children and also to have a sense of belonging as important stakeholders in the Ekiti project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) reports that the First Lady made the remarks at the commencement of screening of widows for her pet project, Widows and Orphans Hope (WAOH) Project at her office in Ado- Ekiti, the state capital. Over 25,000 names of prospective beneficiaries under WAOH were collated paving the way for their invitation in batches to participate in the screening exercis...

The group said it embarked on the strike action on Wednesday after many months and years of non-implementation of agreements reached with the government. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says the ongoing nationwide strike action embarked upon by its members on Wednesday may continue indefinitely It added that the strike would continue until reasonable progress was made by the government to address its demands as contained in the ultimatum issued to the federal government on July 5. The association made its stand known in a communique it issued on Saturday at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos. The meeting which began on Monday had “Bullying in Medical Practice: a Matter of Perspective?” as its theme. The communique was signed jointly by NARD’s National President, Dr Innocent Orji, Secretary-General, Dr Chikezie Kelechi and the Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Umar Musa . The demands of the group include the immediate releas...

PwC said the recent economic reforms by President Tinubu may dampen consumer spending on non-discretionary items. Foremost consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has projected that Nigerians may have to contend with worsening economic realities in the coming months. Nigerians are currently going through a torrid economic period due to ballooning inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign exchange rate reforms by President Bola Tinubu . Though the federal government has proposed various palliative interventions to cushion the effect of these policies, it appears to be at sea on how to proceed with implementations as Nigerians continue to be negatively impacted. Tinubu also pledged the government's commitment to an upward review of minimum wage, among other measures targeted at stopping the economic bleeding. However, in its latest ‘Nigeria Economic Outlook’ report, PwC noted that wage adjustment may not be made simultaneously and proportionately. The...

Idris appealed to the people of the state to give the Turkish organisation maximum support and cooperation towards moving the state forward. The Kebbi State Government has promised to offer scholarship to rescued girls of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri. Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi state disclosed this while receiving a Turkish organisation, Nigeria/TUILP International College, who paid him a courtesy visit in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on June 17, 2021, bandits stormed FGC Birnin Yauri and abducted both male and female students of the college alongside two of their teachers. NAN also recalls that the female captives spent more than a year in captivity before they finally gained their freedom after concerted efforts by government and their parents. The governor said the girls would be offered scholarship to enable them continue with their studies and actualise their dreams in various fields of endeavours. He pledged to ...

Prigozhin, in his voice message, boasted of Wagner’s alleged efficiency in helping African nations stabilise and develop in what sounded like a sales pitch. Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who remains active even after leading a failed mutiny against the Russian army’s top brass last month, has hailed Niger’s military coup as good news and offered his fighters’ services to bring order. A voice message on Telegram app channels associated with Wagner which they said was Prigozhin did not claim involvement in the coup, but described it as a moment of long overdue liberation from Western colonisers and made what looked like a pitch for his fighters to help keep order. “What happened in Niger is nothing other than the struggle of the people of Niger with their colonisers. “With colonisers who are trying to foist their rules of life on them and their conditions and keep them in the state that Africa was in hundreds of years ago, ” said the message, posted on Thursday evening. T...

Russia will also assist in opening new African embassies and consulates in Russia. Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says the Russian Government has written off $23 billion debt burden of African countries. Putin spoke at the plenary session of the second Russia–Africa Summit 2023 holding from July 27 to July 28. He said Moscow would allocate an additional $90 million for these purposes. Putin said Russia was advocating expansion of representation of African countries in the UN Security Council and other UN structures. "Russia and Africa strive to develop cooperation in all areas and strengthen 'honest, open, constructive' partnership. "Russia will also assist in opening new African embassies and consulates in Russia," he said. According to him, the reopening of embassies in Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea is going as planned. He said sovereignty was not a one-time achieved state and it must be constantly protected. Putin also offered assistance to ...

Umahi stated that he owed profound appreciation to President Tinubu for fulfilling his promise during the trying period. Sen. David Umahi (APC–Ebonyi South), on Thursday, July 27, 2023 said that President Bola Tinubu is solely responsible for his nomination as a minister from Ebonyi. Umahi made the declaration in Abakaliki while speaking to newsmen on being received by Gov. Francis Nwifuru . The Senate Deputy Majority Leader, said he owed profound appreciation to President Tinubu for “fulfiling his promise during the trying period”. “My governor (Nwifuru) should be happy because he wished for it,” he said. He pledged to work assiduously in justifying the confidence reposed in him, noting that he had no inkling on the ministry to supretend. “I will work with the president to ensure that all promises he made are kept. “I cannot determine the particular ministry to head but I will justify the Ebonyi character of resourcefulness and exceptionality,” he said. The former governor co...

Harris spoke with Tinubu about the strong ties between Nigeria and the American people, as well as their shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa. The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has spoken to President Bola Tinubu in a phone call. The conversation between Harris and President Tinubu took place on the evening of Thursday, July 27, 2023, and it remains the highest level of engagement between the U.S. government and the Nigerian President since his inauguration on May 29. The U.S. Vice President discussed a wide range of issues with Tinubu, including the two nations' shared commitment to defending democracy in West Africa and the Sahel. The duo also expressed deep concerns about the recent development in Niger Republic, where the military announced a takeover of power from the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum . Harris condemned the action and stressed that the U.S. cooperation with the Government of Niger is con...

Ganduje expressed his commitment to introducing more reforms aimed at propelling the party to new heights. Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has pledged to reform the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in alignment with the current political landscape. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with members of the National Integrated Movement and the APC Support Group, Ganduje expressed his determination to reshape the party as he prepares to assume the position of the party's National Chairman officially. During the meeting, Ganduje also addressed the recent resignation of Salihu Lukman , who previously served as the National Vice Chairman (North West) of the party. He expressed disappointment over Lukman's decision to step down, stating that voicing one's opinion within the party should not be considered a reason for resignation. "In a democracy, sharing different views and opinions is not an offense," Ganduje remarked. Looking ahead, Ganduje out...

In 2021, the Nigerian Navy arrested Cute Abiola for allegedly violating the armed forces’ social media policy. The Nigeria Police Force has vowed to punish Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, an online comedian for disrespecting its uniform in his recent skits. The police made this known in a statement on Thursday, July 27, 2023, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Describing the comedian’s actions in his recent skits posted on his social media handles on July 20th and 24th as contemptuous, the police said the skits violated “ Section 251 of the Criminal Code and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law.” “Such acts are not only offensive but also undermine the integrity and dignity of the men and women who wear the uniform in service to the nation,” Adejobi explained. “We, therefore, vehemently condemn the contemptuous act displayed by comedian Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as ‘Cute Abiola’ in two recent skits posted on his social media handles on 20th and 24t...

Military takes responsibility for coup in Niger, President still detained. The West African country of Niger has been thrown into turmoil as soldiers declared a coup on national TV. The military has taken control of the nation, dissolving the constitution, suspending all institutions, and closing the borders, leaving the fate of Niger in uncertainty. President Mohamed Bazoum , who was democratically elected in 2021, has been detained by troops from the presidential guard since early Wednesday morning. However, the current whereabouts of the President remain unknown. Residence of Niger President The international community has expressed concern over the situation, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assuring President Bazoum of " unwavering support " in a phone call, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered the UN's full backing. President Bazoum is a key ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa, making the coup particularly worri...

Charly Boy took to Twitter to declare his intention to strip himself if the tribunal announces Obi’s victory. Veteran singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy says he will walk naked on the streets of Lagos if Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, wins at the election petitions tribunal. Following the election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election. But Obi and his party are currently in court challenging Tinubu’s victory. However, on Wednesday, February 26, 2023, Charly Boy took to Twitter to declare his intention to strip himself if the tribunal announces Obi’s victory. “When Tribunal announce say Peter Obi don win even before the case reach Supreme Court, wetin you go do dat day? “For me, I go naked waka from one end of Bodillon to Falomo,” he wrote. It would be recalled that Obi and the Labour Party recently re...

The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi , issued the summon during the investigative hearing in Abuja on Wednesday. The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government has summoned the Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) to appear before it on July 27. Others invited included the Director General of Budget Office and the Chairman, Civil Service Commission (CSC) over mismanagement of personnel recruitment, and Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The probe also extended to tertiary institutions of Federal Government. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi , issued the summon during the investigative hearing in Abuja on Wednesday. Gagdi assured that no stone would be left unturned in dealing with the problem of personnel recruitment, employment racketeering and the mismanagement of the IPPIS. He also assured that the committee would do a compreh...

The motion seeking to release Kanu was roundly rejected by lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber. The Senate has rejected a motion seeking to compel the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Senate resolution during plenary on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, followed a motion moved by Senator Osita Izunaso , All Progressives Congress (Imo West), and co-sponsored by all other senators from the South-East region. Titled 'Condemning the disruptive nature of sit-at-home Demonstrations in south-east Nigeria,' the motion sought an end to the sit-at-home menace ordered and enforced by gunmen in the region. Izunaso reminded his colleagues that thousands of innocent lives had been lost since the introduction of the sit-at-home measure while properties worth over a trillion naira had been destroyed, prompting a mass exodus of investors from the Southeast According to him, “ The sit-at-home civil disobedience ac...

The DSS condemned the melee between its men and officials of the NCoS over Emefiele's custody. The Department of State Service (DSS) has condemned in strong terms the "unfortunate" incident involving its officials and personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Operatives of the DSS and prison officials engaged in a melee on the court premises on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, over the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele . The DSS had brought Emefiele to court for his arraignment on a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. However, a fisticuff ensued between the two federal government agencies after Justice Nicholas Oweibo admitted Emefiele to bail in the sum of ₦20m and ordered his remand at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions. Meanwhile, the secret police have reacted to the public show of shame by its ope...

Tinubu said he was completely unaware of the demands made by the organised labour. President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with organised labour to give him more time to take a comprehensive look into their demands rather than proceeding with the planned industrial action. The President's message was delivered by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas , after emerging from a meeting with Tinubu on the night of Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The Speaker had led the House leadership to brief the President on the outcome of their engagement with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which has declared a nationwide strike action. Abbas told State House correspondents that Tinubu said he was new in office and needed more time to evaluate the demands put forward by the workers. He also quoted the President to have said that he was yet to be briefed about the grievances expressed by the organised labour. “What he said is that he’s just coming on board. ...

The apex bank also instructed banks to notify the concerned customers of the development. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed banks to remove the post-no-debit restriction placed on the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies. A post-no-debit is a restriction placed on an account to stop the account holders from carrying out debit transactions, including ATMs and cheques, but the accounts can receive inflows. The CBN announced this in a circular signed by A.M. Barau on behalf of the CBN director of banking supervision on Tuesday, July 26, 2023. The apex bank also instructed banks to notify the concerned customers of the development. Some of the companies on the restriction list include Bamboo Systems Technology Limited, Escale Oil & Gas Limited, Rise Vest Technologies Limited, Chaka Technologies Limited, abokiFX Limited, Nairabet International, Northwood Energy Services and Proport Marine Limited. The circular reads, “ You are hereby directed to vacate th...

Tinubu wants Nigerians to pray for him to make the best ministerial choices. President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, send the much-awaited ministerial list to the senate, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said. Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) made this known at the launch of a book he wrote, titled Leadership Through Communication (Volumes 1 and 2) . The senate leader said that Tinubu was unable to attend the unveiling of the book because he had to be away for the next 48 hours in order to decide on the ministerial list. Bamidele said, "Significantly at 10:05 am this morning (Tuesday) I saw a missed call and it was Seyi Tinubu and Seyi said at exactly 10 o'clock make sure your phone is your hand. "This is because Mr President is going to call you and three minutes past 10 am, Mr President Bola Tinubu was on the phone and he said to me Opeyemi, you know nothing in this world would have stopped me from being there on your birthday. "Let me tell you and you must encou...

Abiodun also announced hazard allowance for all health and medical personnel as well as peculiar allowance for public servants in the state. In a bid to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has rolled out palliative measures for civil servants, pensioners and residents of the state. Governor Abiodun announced the development in a statement he shared via his Twitter page on Monday, July 24, 2023. The measures aimed at supporting residents of the state through the fuel subsidy hardship include cash palliatives of N10,000 for public servants and pensioners in the state. This, according to the statement is to enable workers to cope with the economic shocks occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy for three months. Abiodun also announced hazard allowance for all health and medical personnel as well as peculiar allowance for public servants in the state. He added that payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses and quarterly payment of gra...

The suspect confessed that he and his colleagues had a plan to attack sensitive locations in Yola and organisations belonging to Atiku. One Boko Haram suspect, Jubrila Mohammed and three other persons have been arrested while plotting to attack the residence of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Yola. Mohammed from Damboa in Borno State, reportedly confessed to being a member of the terrorist group . His confession led to the arrest of three other persons suspected to be his accomplices. According to Daily Trust , the 29-year-old man was arrested at the gate of Atiku’s residence while trying to carry out the attack at about 9 pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Confirming the arrest of the suspected terrorists, the media office of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections in a statement said Mohammed was arrested while seeking information to confirm Atiku’s residence. The statement reads in part, “ We wish to alert the Nigerian public that at about 9:44 pm on ...

The identified camp was raided on Sunday in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities. Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Vigilante Group have destroyed camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network, and apprehended nine suspects in Anambra. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu , made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the operation was conducted at Oroma and Umuewelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area by troops of 302 Regiment operating under 82 Division. He said it was in continuation of the ongoing clearance operations to ensure peace and security in South East Nigeria. Nwachukwu said the troops raided the identified camps on Sunday in an effort to curb the illicit activities of the fighters in the communities. According to him, the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one AKMS Rifle, three Lexus SUVs and two Motorcycles, as well ...

Shettima will leave Italy for Russia before returning home. Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed to represent his principal, President Bola Tinubu, at two major international summits in Rome, Italy, and St. Petersburg, Russia. In Rome, Vice President Shettima will be joining other global leaders for the inaugural Stocktaking Moment Summit themed " Transforming Food Systems for People, Planet, and Prosperity." The summit is scheduled to take place from Monday, July 24, to Wednesday, July 26, 2023. During the summit, the vice president will chair a crucial high-level session focused on " Innovative Financing for Food System Transformation: the Case of Nigeria. " As part of the agenda, he will also lead a side event addressing " Scaling up Multi Stakeholders Collaboration and Investment in the Implementation of Food Systems Transformation Pathways in Nigeria ." The event in Rome is being organised in collaboration with esteemed UN agencies, inclu...

He contended that the minimum wage should be adjusted to reflect the changing economic conditions and maintain a reasonable standard of living for the workers. The senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has sparked controversy with his recent comments on the ₦30,000 monthly minimum wage in Nigeria, calling it a "criminal wage." During a live appearance on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, the former governor of Edo State argued that the value of the minimum wage has significantly eroded over the years, especially when compared to the exchange rate. Oshiomhole pointed out that when the minimum wage was first introduced under the government of former President Shehu Shagari, it was worth much more in real terms compared to its current value when exchanged at the prevailing rate of ₦800 or ₦700 to the dollar. He contended that the minimum wage should be adjusted to reflect the changing economic conditions and maintain a reasonable stan...

AThe book presentation scheduled to take place at the Yar’adua Center, Abuja is one of the series of events lined up for the birthday anniversary. The President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima would unveil two books on leadership and communication in commemoration of the 60th birthday anniversary of Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele. This is contained in a statement released by Bamidele’s Media Office in Abuja on Sunday, indicating that the event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25. The statement added that the two- term senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District (APC) who personally wrote the books in two volumes would clock 60 on July 29. According to the statement the books are titled: “Leadership Through Communication” (Volumes 1 & 2). “This is in his erudite efforts to dissect the social, political and economic events which gave birth to the current Fourth Republic in retrospect to independence era. “Among other things, the first volume of the...