European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she vowed would tackle the EU’s challenges head-on, including bolstering its defence capability and strengthening Europe’s industry. The German ex-defence minister, who became the first woman leader of the European Commission in 2019, had presented herself as the best and…
A 2023 presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dele Momodu, has advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure there is discipline within the administration, especially looking at the ongoing political situation in Rivers State. Momodu who gave the advice in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday on his verified X handle @DeleMomodu,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reminded Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) that the chamber was not a nightclub, and she must be recognized before speaking. The exchange occurred during a heated debate on a bill to establish the National Road Transport Council. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Senate Leader Senator Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara…
The committee accused Justice Chikeka of refusing to honour its invitation through a letter she sent to the House on Friday, July 12. The Imo House of Assembly on Thursday recommended the sack of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, for misconduct and alleged age falsification pursuant to Section 292 of the Constitution.During a…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has assured that the House will take expedited action on the National Minimum Wage Bill once it receives it from the executive arm of the government. This came as he hailed President Bola Tinubu for agreeing to the national minimum wage of N70,000 for…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has identified sponsors of the proposed nationwide protest. There have been reports that some Nigerians, under various bodies, are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 10 against the rising cost of living and the economic hardship in the country. In a statement on Thursday, Paul Odenyi,…
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has cautioned Nigerians against over-dependence on products from the Dangote refinery. Ahmed highlighted concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the refinery’s output, stating that the quality of its products was inferior compared to the imported quality products. He addressed…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has released the names and pictures of those who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State. A downpour had damaged the perimeter fence of the centre which paved the way for over 180 inmates to escape in April 2024. While some were recaptured, many others are still…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed deep concern over Nigerians’ severe economic hardships. His comments came during a ceremony for the distribution of free fertiliser to 52,800 smallholder farmers across Kano State’s 44 local government areas on Thursday. Addressing the gathering at the Government House, alongside the newly appointed second-class Emirs…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has explained why Labour settled for #70,000 minimum wage with government Speaking to journalists, Ajaero said Organised Labour rejected a proposal by President Bola Tinubu to pay ₦250,000 minimum wage and increase petrol prices. “Accepting ₦70,000 was the best way to save Nigerians from further…
