Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed concern over the situation in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state, where some individuals have taken multiple wives despite being unable to adequately provide for their families. In a viral video shared on social media, particularly on TikTok by Kawu Garba, Zulum criticized politicians at both […]

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgement on Friday. The court dismissed the suit filed by some state governments, led by Kogi State, to challenge the establishment and prosecutorial powers of Nigeria’s key anti-corruption agencies. It said this verdict is a significant victory for […]

Benue State governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia has approved the sum of N75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Governor Alia who announced the new minimum wage after a meeting with the organised labour on Monday, said it is effective from November, 2024. He also said the remaining three months of […]

Three workers were confirmed dead at a Hyundai car plant on Tuesday, during a vehicle performance test, the South Korean automaker announced. “Three research workers have died at an Ulsan assembly line,” a Hyundai representative told AFP. “We are trying to determine the cause of the incident,” the representative said, without giving any further details. […]

Paraguay’s President, Santiago Pena was taken to a Rio hospital in Brazil on Monday after falling ill while attending the G20 summit, officials have disclosed. “We inform that the President of the Republic, Santiago Pena, was treated today at the Samaritano Hospital (Botafogo) in Rio de Janeiro due to an indisposition,” Paraguayan authorities said in […]

Popular Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, has welcomed her first child in the United States. The founder of the Best of Nollywood, BON Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, announced the baby’s arrival in an Instagram post on Monday. He wrote “@dayoamusa delivers baby in the US. Congratulations.” Confirming the good news on her Instagram page, Amusa disclosed that […]

The Abia State Government has paid N500 million counterpart funds and approved a health insurance scheme that would enable civil servants in the state to enjoy quality medical services from service providers. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday evening while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council […]

As the debates for and against the proposed Tax Reform Bills continue to heat, a pro-democracy organisation known as the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG) has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu meant well for all segments of the country and that the Bills were designed to rescue the country from an economic quagmire. In […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has concluded a plan to clampdown on fake diplomatic and unauthorised number plates on vehicles across Nigerian roads. A statement issued by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, explained that, “the directive issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed is part of efforts to […]

Nigeria has solidified its position as a leading source of international students in the United States, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. The US Embassy disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. For the 2023/2024 academic year, 20,029 Nigerian students enrolled in US […]