Tinubu condemns killing of soldiers in Aba
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of five soldiers, who were on a peacekeeping mission, by suspected members of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Thursday, May…
FCCPC visits Osun markets, meets leaders over rising food prices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) visited markets in Osun on Friday on a fact-finding mission to ascertain factors responsible for the hike in food prices. FCCPC officials…
FG to commence oil exploration in Ogun
The quest of Ogun to join the ranks of oil-producing States may soon materialize as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has indicated its intention to begin oil and…
Labour declares nationwide strike over minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Friday announced nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3rd, 2024 over failure of the tripartite committee to agree on…
Sanusi returns as Emir of Kano
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the return of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Kano Emir, who was deposed in 2020. The reinstatement of Sanusi on Thursday followed…
Reps pass Bill to revert to old national anthem
The House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring the nation to revert to the old National Anthem – “Nigeria we hail thee.” Before the commencement of the day’s proceedings,…
Kano Assembly sacks five Emirs
The Kano State House of Assembly, on Thursday, passed the Kano Emirates Council bill 2024, into law, abolishing the five Emirates created by immediate-past Governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi…
19.4bn Fraud: “Not guilty my lord,” says Hadi Sirika
Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika and his brother, Ahmad Sirika, have on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the charge of alleged N19.4bn fraud. The two Sirikas and a company,…
House of Reps orders military to open Banex Plaza
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Army to open the Banex Plaza in Abuja and end the illegal shutdown of the market. It would be recalled that the…
Tinubu okays $750m for rural electrification
The Federal Government has approved a $750m World Bank funding for the construction of 1,200 mini-grids in rural communities across Nigeria. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification…