Nigerian lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill seeking to amend the constitution to increase the education qualifications required to contest for the office of the president, governors and legislative offices to a university degree. The bill sponsored by Deputy Chief Whip and member representing Remo Federal Constituency of Lagos, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, popularly known asContinue reading "Nigerian Lawmakers Oppose Bill To Increase Education Qualifications Of President, Governors, National Assembly Members"
$6.2Million Fraud: Ex-SGF, Boss Mustapha Testifies In Emefiele’s Trial, Says Buhari’s Signature Forged To Withdraw Funds From Central Bank
The immediate former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that neither he nor former President Muhammadu Buhari approved the disbursement of $6,230,000 to international election observers. At the resumed trial of the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele atContinue reading "$6.2Million Fraud: Ex-SGF, Boss Mustapha Testifies In Emefiele’s Trial, Says Buhari’s Signature Forged To Withdraw Funds From Central Bank"
It’ll Be Difficult For Tinubu Government To Pay N100,000 Minimum Wage Because 26 State Governors Can’t Pay Current N33,000 — Presidency
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has claimed that it would be difficult for the Nigerian government to peg the new proposed minimum wage at N100,000. Onanuga, who stated this on Monday night during an Arise TV interview monitored by SaharaReporters, stated that the country's current financial strength indicated thatContinue reading "It’ll Be Difficult For Tinubu Government To Pay N100,000 Minimum Wage Because 26 State Governors Can’t Pay Current N33,000 — Presidency"
Tell Your Husband Nigerians Are Hungry, Starving – Emir Of Kano Urges Tinubu’s Wife, Oluremi
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, to convey the message of the people about hunger and starvation in the country to her husband. The Emir made the call when Oluremi paid him a courtesy visit at his palace on Monday. The president’s wife visited Kano toContinue reading "Tell Your Husband Nigerians Are Hungry, Starving – Emir Of Kano Urges Tinubu’s Wife, Oluremi"
Drug Supplier For Terrorists In Borno Arrested By Nigeria’s Narcotic Agency
Twenty-four suspected drug traffickers and dealers including a 42-year-old man who was taking thousands of concealed opioid pills to an insurgents’ enclave in the Banki area of Borno State have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The operations led to the seizure of over 7,609 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs inContinue reading "Drug Supplier For Terrorists In Borno Arrested By Nigeria’s Narcotic Agency"
SERAP Sues Akpabio, Abbas Over ‘Failure To Clarify Details Of N344.85Billion Nigeria National Assembly Budget’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly over unexplained details of N344.85 billion in their budget. Joined as defendants in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/178/2024 and filed last Friday are Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas. Mr Akpabio and MrContinue reading "SERAP Sues Akpabio, Abbas Over ‘Failure To Clarify Details Of N344.85Billion Nigeria National Assembly Budget’"
Cote d’Ivoire Beats Nigeria To Win 3rd Africa Cup Of Nations Title
Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants beat Nigeria on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win the country’s third title. Cote d’Ivoire clinched the trophy after coming from behind to defeat the Super Eagles. The last time Nigeria won the cup was in 2013 while Cote d’Ivoire won AFCON titles in 1992 andContinue reading "Cote d’Ivoire Beats Nigeria To Win 3rd Africa Cup Of Nations Title"
Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Five Others Die In Helicopter Crash In California
A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings has crashed and killed him as well as about five others in California, United States of America. Sources told TheWill News that the chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night. Daily MailContinue reading "Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Five Others Die In Helicopter Crash In California"
Leaked Memo Shows Tinubu Approved N500Million For Inauguration Of New National Minimum Wage Committee, From SGF’s N1Billion Request
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N500 million for the inauguration and funding of the 37-man Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage. A letter addressed to the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, which was uploaded on X by @PIDOMNIGERIA (99% OPPRESSED), the initial request submittedContinue reading "Leaked Memo Shows Tinubu Approved N500Million For Inauguration Of New National Minimum Wage Committee, From SGF’s N1Billion Request"
Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Poses Fresh Terrorism Threats – ECOWAS Says, Calls For Standby Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic of Niger who recently announced their exit from the Community, to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation. The West African regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinue reading "Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Poses Fresh Terrorism Threats – ECOWAS Says, Calls For Standby Force"
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