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...
Abuja property dispute: Court throws out Abacha family’s N500m suit against FG
A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the Abacha family, contesting the Federal Government’s decision to revoke...
Ugandan President to protesters: Don’t try it, you are playing with fire
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has a word for protesters planning to march against corruption on Tuesday, cautioning them that their actions are akin...
NDLEA uncovers hard drugs hidden in incense candles, women’s clothing in Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos have made a major breakthrough, uncovering a clandestine drug shipment cleverly disguised...
Afam Osigwe, SAN, elected NBA President
Following a successful online voting process, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Mr. Afam Osigwe, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)...
US presidential election: We’ll win, no plans to step aside – Biden
Despite growing calls from within his own party to drop out of the race, United States President Joe Biden has reiterated his determination...
Tragedy as China bridge collapses, leaving 12 dead, 30 missing
A devastating bridge collapse in northern China, triggered by intense rainfall, has resulted in the loss of 12 lives and left over 30...
Dangote Refinery, Lagos, hosts Speaker, other Reps
A delegation of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, paid a visit to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum refinery in...
Reps set to review N6.2trn FG’s supplementary budget
The Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has disclosed that the 2024 supplementary budget of N6.2 trillion will be...
N423bn probe: Ex-Kaduna Gov El-Rufai accuses judge of bias, petitions FHC CJ
Ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a petition with the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging Justice Rilwan Aikawa’s...
