As economy bites harder, FG reduces allowances for foreign students
The Federal Ministry of Education, acting on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced a reduction of 12.7% in the allowances granted to...
Taiwan prepares for Typhoon Gaemi’s arrival, initiates shutdown protocols
As Typhoon Gaemi approached, Taiwan went into lockdown mode on Wednesday, with schools closed, financial markets shut, and a typhoon holiday declared. The...
Updated: Kimberly Cheatle steps down as US Secret Service chief amid controversy
United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down on Tuesday, following her admission that the agency fell short in its duty to...
Senate confirms Ewalefoh as new DG of ICRC
The Senate confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh as the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Ewalefoh’s...
Breaking: Kimberly Cheatle resigns as US Secret Service Chief
United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down on Tuesday, following her admission that the agency fell short in its duty to...
Nationwide protest: IG cautions organisers to shelve plans
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, cautioned on Tuesday that the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 is misguided and...
Breaking: Senate passes N70,000 new national minimum wage bill
The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday seeking to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, which would increase the minimum wage from N30,000...
Kwankwaso’s rights suit against EFCC suffers temporary setback
The hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and...
Police HQ debunks Falomo, other barracks’ sale
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) headquarters in Abuja has refuted the unfounded and concerning rumours circulating on social media about the sale of...
N70,000 minimum wage: Tinubu submits bill to NASS, urges speedy action
President Bola Tinubu forwarded a landmark bill to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, seeking to establish a new minimum wage of N70,000...
FG’s palliative diversion: Rep blames states for fueling youth unrest
The House of Representatives Committee’s Chairman on Delegated Legislation, Rep. Femi Bamisile, said on Tuesday that the diversion of the federal government’s palliatives...
Ethiopia landslide claims 146 lives as death toll continues to climb
The number of fatalities from the southern Ethiopia landslide has increased to at least 146, according to a local official’s statement on Tuesday....
Tinubu appoints ex-LASU VC, Prof. John Obafunwa, NIMR DG
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. John Obafunwa as the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), effective July 24, 2024....
Food security: Reps mull budgetary increase for farmers
Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that the legislature intends to pass legislation aimed at increasing funding for...
Edo guber poll: Appeal Court affirms PDP’s Ighodalo’s candidature, dismisses Shaibu’s appeal
The Abuja Court of Appeal has upheld the validity of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) primary election that elected Dr. Asue Ighodalo as...
Insecurity in Northwest region compounded by banditry, illegal mining – Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the insecurity plaguing the Northwest region of the country is exacerbated by the nefarious...
