NATIONAL NEWS

The Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has disclosed that his ministry has received express approval from the presidency to commence federal roads construction/rehabilitation in Kogi State. He also outlined the modalities being explored to expedite the works without delay. Umahi spoke during a visit to him by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and […]

An helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. It was learnt that the helicopter with the number NAF MI-35P crashed at exactly 7.45 am shortly after it took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State. The cause of the crash was yet to be […]

The Federal Government on Thursday announced that a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, made this announcement, saying that the current N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. Mohammed further disclosed that the committee is being […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday, November 30, commenced debate on the general principle of the 2024 appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu. Members of the House took turns to commend the spirit behind the budget presentation which they said pointed to the determination of the current government […]

In a decisive move towards economic stability and fiscal responsibility, the federal government has explained why it wants to crash the country’s budget deficit from 6.11 percent to 3.88 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Wale Edun has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that no past governor with corruption issues is immune to an investigation by the anti-graft agency. The commission also vowed to sustain its tempo of rigorously pursuing economic and financial crime-related cases irrespective of who is involved. Speaking on Thursday, November 30, at the opening of […]

The Ondo state House of Assembly and the speaker have withdrawn the appeal at the Court of Appeal Abuja, challenging the interim orders made by the Federal High Court restraining them and others from proceeding with the planned impeachment of the state’s deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The appeal also challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal […]

The Federal Government has released 150 inmates sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with the option of fine or compensation in custodial centres in Kano State. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo while flagging off the exercise at the Kano Maximum Security Custodial Centre said the pardon is in a bid to decongest Custodial […]

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Wura-Ola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Ms Adepoju disclosed the development to staff of the NIS during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday, adding that the date for decoration would soon be announced. “You may also wish to know, […]

President Bola Tinubu met with His Majesty, King Charles III, on Thursday, on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the President said he had a productive engagement with the 75-year-old monarch. The meeting was a significant step in strengthening the partnership […]