Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogun State, reportedly slumped in Abuja on Monday evening, leaving his condition uncertain. Ijalaye had attended a meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission headquarters, chaired by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to discuss the off-cycle elections in Edo and Ondo States. After the meeting, Ijalaye returned to his hotel…
Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has directed the payment of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to state and local government workers, effective August and September 2024, respectively. This was announced by the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Fashe, after a meeting with the Governor. The implementation will…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of renowned scholar Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The appointment, which is subject to confirmation by the Senate, was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale. Professor Usman brings a wealth…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned higher institutions that failure to submit lists of admitted students immediately after matriculation will result in severe consequences. This directive is part of efforts to combat fake degree racketeering in Nigeria. Institutions are required to submit matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education within three…
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will resume his legal battle at the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday, seeking to overturn the 2019 judgment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) that led to his removal from office. Onnoghen’s appeal, filed in 2019, argues that the CCT lacked jurisdiction, was biased,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day notice to the Federal Government, threatening a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of the renegotiated 2009 agreement and other pressing issues affecting the university system. The union, which met at the University of Ibadan over the weekend, resolved to put the Federal Government on…
The Nigerian Police Force has invited Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for investigation over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, and other related offenses. The invitation comes after the recent raid on the NLC headquarters and criticism from the union over the police’s handling of a protest. Ajaero is required…
Luka Modric has been named in Croatia’s 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign, putting to rest speculation about his future with the national team. Following Croatia’s exit from Euro 2024 and the retirements of teammates Domagoj Vida and Marcelo Brozovic, there was uncertainty over whether Modric would continue to play for the…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeals filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the 2023 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The appeals challenge the declarations made by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on the outcome of the…
The spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Church Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against selecting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2027 presidential candidate. In a video shared on his social media handle, Primate Ayodele stated that Atiku’s candidacy would lead to the PDP’s downfall, saying: “PDP, if you want…
