Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for the country’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the world governing soccer organisation in the intervals of the FIFA Congress. The Council comprises 37 members elected by…
A new state may be created soon, as a bill for the creation of Tiga State from Kano has been presented at the Nigerian Senate. The bill, sponsored by Senator Kawu Suleiman Abdurrahman from Kano South had its first reading on July 10, 2024. The bill, titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999…
Some House of Representatives members have called for sanctions against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and six Area Council Chairmen for alleged insubordination and refusal to appear before its committee despite receiving invitations. A member of the House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, Ikonne Ifeanyi, made the…
The remains of Nigeria’s former Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas, who died nearly three years ago have arrive the country from London. Wayas died on November 30, 2021, at the age of 80, and his body had been in a London morgue for 33 months. The delay in his burial sparked controversy, but his remains…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with leaders of Organised Labour on Thursday. The meeting which is scheduled to take at the Presidential Villa in Abuja will discuss the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The meeting, said to be at the instance of the President, will have the Nigeria Labour Congress,…
Twelve South African school children were killed early Wednesday when a minibus taking them to school near Johannesburg overturned and caught fire after being hit by another vehicle. The Gauteng provincial government disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The driver of the minibus was also killed while seven other children were rushed to hospital….
A video is currently trending on Social Media on how to successfully avert suicide In the video a woman can be seen trying to take her life by jumping from a high building while fire fighters could also be seen trying to talk her out of the plan While negotiating with her the firefighters had…
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume, has expressed concern over the rising cost of living and food scarcity in the country, stating that some ministers and National Assembly members are unable to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss the issue. Ndume made this known after he and his colleague, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, sponsored a…
A member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Akinremi, is dead. Mr Akinremi, popularly known as Jagaban died on Wednesday. However the cause of death is still unknown. Until his death, Mr Akinremi represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State As a market of respect for the dead the National Assembly, plenary and committee…
Nigeria’s highest Court the Supreme Court will on Thursday, July 11, deliver judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. A document sighted on Wednesday at the apex court indicated that parties in the suit have been notified…
