The police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have said operatives have been deployed across the nooks and crannies of the nation's capital ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration by Muslims. The command in a statement signed by Josephine Adeh, its Public Relations Officer, assured the people of the territory of the command’s readiness to performContinue reading "Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Deploy Operatives, IED Experts Ahead Of Eid-el-Kabir Celebrations "
G7 leaders agreed to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan Part of the loan will be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure in Ukraine. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
At the G7 summit in Italy, the member countries agreed on a plan to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan to help it buy weapons and begin to rebuild damaged infrastructure. The new loan comes at a crucial moment in the war, when Russia is on the battlefield. The loan is expected to be repaidContinue reading "G7 leaders agreed to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan Part of the loan will be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure in Ukraine. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times"
Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerian Government Declares Monday, Tuesday As Public Holidays
The Nigerian government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as holiday for the celebration of 2024 Eid-el-Kabir festival. This was announced in a statement on Friday signed by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, which quoted the minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as congratulating all Muslim Ummah both at homeContinue reading "Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerian Government Declares Monday, Tuesday As Public Holidays "
JUST-IN: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced security measures to ensure public safety and peace in the State during the festive period. In a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SPContinue reading "JUST-IN: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities"
Eid-el-Kabir: Ram Sellers in Nigeria Bewail Low Patronage Amid Inflation, Hardship Under Tinubu Government
Ram sellers across Nigeria are groaning over low patronage as the high cost of the animals, driven by the removal of fuel subsidy and escalating insecurity in the country. The removal of fuel subsidy has led to a rise in transportation costs, further exacerbating the situation for traders who must transport rams across the country. Continue reading "Eid-el-Kabir: Ram Sellers in Nigeria Bewail Low Patronage Amid Inflation, Hardship Under Tinubu Government"
Hardship: Labour kicks as 20 states deny workers wage award
Eight months after the Federal Government commenced payment of N35,000, a wage award in addition to N30,000 minimum wage to workers, and urged state governments to replicate it, 15 states are yet to do so while seven paid briefly and stopped. The wage award was to lessen the burden of economic hardship on the citizenryContinue reading "Hardship: Labour kicks as 20 states deny workers wage award"
Adamawa LG Polls:Choose Female Running Mates, Fintiri Orders Flag Bearers. Stanley Mijah Yola
Barely a month to the Adamawa Local Government Elections, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has directed the People's Democratic Party and its Candidates for the Local Government Elections in the State to ensure gender equality by picking female running mates in the forthcoming electoral contest. The governor who gave the directive during a stake holders meetingContinue reading "Adamawa LG Polls:Choose Female Running Mates, Fintiri Orders Flag Bearers. Stanley Mijah Yola"
BREAKING: Labour rejects Tinubu’s claims of agreement on new minimum wage By Victor AhiumaYoung
Organised Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has been reached on new national minimum wages in his nationwide broadcast to make Democracy Day. According to Organized Labour at the time negotiations ended on Friday, June 7, there was no agreement reached by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage. Rather, two figures suchContinue reading "BREAKING: Labour rejects Tinubu’s claims of agreement on new minimum wage By Victor AhiumaYoung"
June 12:Fintiri Picks Hole In Nigeria’s Democracy. Stanley Mijah, Yola.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has regretted that despite decades of practice of democracy, the nation's democracy cannot still provide good governance and sustainable development to its population over the years.In his message to the Adamawa population to mark this year's Democracy Day celebration, Governor Fintiri said that Nigeria under the democratic experienceContinue reading "June 12:Fintiri Picks Hole In Nigeria’s Democracy. Stanley Mijah, Yola."
FULL SPEECH: There Is No Doubt That My Reforms Have Initiated Hardship — President Tinubu
My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true andContinue reading "FULL SPEECH: There Is No Doubt That My Reforms Have Initiated Hardship — President Tinubu"
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