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Gunmen allegedly attack Shaibu, Sen. Okpebholo’s convoy in Benin, orderly killed

Gunmen have reportedly attacked the convoy of the All Progressives Congress candidate for the September 21 Edo governorship election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, leaving...

Updated: Tinubu approves N70,000 minimum wage, labour leaders laud president’s ‘fatherly gesture’

President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a new national minimum wage of N70,000, with a commitment to review the minimum wage law every three...

Just in: Tinubu to ministers: Pay off varsities staff members’ 4-month salary arrears

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to collaborate on...

Russian war: King Charles III says UK govt will give full support to Ukraine, wants it to join NATO

Shine Alagba King Charles III said the UK government would continue to support Ukraine and hoped to give them a clear path to...

Food inflation: Reps pledge N648m, being 50% of six-month salaries, to provide succour for the poor

The House of Representatives unanimously agreed to sacrifice 50 percent of their salaries for a period of six months to help alleviate the...

Stakeholders reject proposal to raise university, polytechnic admission age to 18 years

Participants at the 2024 Joint Admissions Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) policy meeting on education in Abuja have voiced a strong objection to the proposed...

Breaking: FG sets 18 years as minimum admission age into tertiary institutions

The Federal Government has fixed the minimum age for entry into universities and other tertiary institutions at 18 years. FG instructed the Joint...

FG set introduce new curriculum for secondary schools nationwide

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Thursday plans to roll out a new curriculum for secondary schools across the country,...

Climate change strikes close to home: Lagos Govt warns of looming floods

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to residents of impending floods from torrential rains, urging a collective effort to mitigate it....

Police block SSANU, NASU protests in Abuja over unpaid four-month salaries

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police on Thursday thwarted a planned protest in Abuja by the Joint Action Committee...

Building collapse: Nigeria reports 22 incidents, 33 fatalities in 7 months – COREN

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has reported a disturbing trend of structural failures, with 22 buildings collapsing across...

Updated: Tinubu launches Education Loan Fund, hopeful initiative will curb terrorism, banditry

In fulfillment of one of his campaign promises, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday launched the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) application portal. In...

Pres. Tinubu appoints Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as new Head of Service

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with...

Reps pass NDDC’s budget of N1.91trn

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) 2024 budget proposal, totaling N1.91 trillion. During the plenary session...

Court refuses stay of proceeding in Yahaya Bello’s case, fixes Sept. 25 for arraignment

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello...

Breaking: Yahaya Bello: Judge walks out of court as two SANs clash

A heated argument between two senior lawyers on Wednesday disrupted the court hearing of former Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello, who is facing...