Subsidy Removal Ends Decades Of Systemic Corruption – Sen Musa
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa (Nigeria East), has asserted that removing the fuel subsidy has ended decades of systemic corruption. In a statement he issued yesterday, Musa clarified that his previous comments regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s subsidy removal were misunderstood. Titled “Clarifying My Stance on Subsidy Removal and […]
Minister promises to deliver Kano for APC in 2027
The newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, has said his mission is to deliver Kano State to the All Progressives Congress in 2027. The development came as the immediate-past minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, faulted the decision to choose Ata as his replacement, […]
Troops launch manhunt as Lukarawa intensifies killings in Sokoto, Kebbi
The acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, visited the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto on Sunday as part of efforts to combat the new terror group, Lukarawa. Olukoyede ordered the troops to crush the new terror group which was reportedly inducing youths in the state into its fold. The […]
NLC gives govs Dec 1 ultimatum for minimum wage payment
search buttonMost Widely Read Newspaper The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with […]
Investigate ESG standards of oil companies – CSOs task journalists in Akwa Ibom
Some Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria have challenged journalists in Akwa Ibom State, an Oil Producing part of Nigeria to do more investigations on Environmental, Social and Governance standards of oil companies as well as financial institutions operating in the area. The CSO’s include the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Connected Development, CODE, Steps […]
NECO examiners threaten nationwide protest over unpaid entitlements
Examiners engaged by the National Examinations Council to mark the 2024 students’ examination papers have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest over the non-payment of their entitlements after completing the assignment. It was learned that the examiners have started mobilising their colleagues across the states for the planned protest. A letter written to the […]
Peter Obi can become president in 2027, says Tanko
The National Coordinator of the ‘Obidient Movement’, Yunusa Tanko, has affirmed the possibility of the Labour Party’s 2023 candidate, Peter Obi, becoming Nigeria’s president in 2027. Tanko also noted that electoral malpractice in the 2023 election denied Obi victory, adding that a “new Nigeria” is possible if the people elect the right leaders. He made […]
Top 5 Trending Music Record Labels in Nigeria (2024)
As Nigeria’s music scene continues to thrive in 2024, record labels are pivotal in defining its trajectory. From emerging talents to established powerhouses, these labels are at the forefront of Afrobeats and beyond. Here’s a look at the five best and most trending music record labels in Nigeria this year. 1. Dapper Music Dapper Music […]
I’m still virgin – Evangelist Ebuka Obi of Zion ministry reveals three promises he made to God
Leader of the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Evangelist Ebuka Obi, has revealed three great promises he made to God before he kick-started the now popular ministry. In an interview with Sun, the popular clergy claimed that he is yet to have sexual intercourse with any woman, saying he will remain a virgin until he gets […]
President’s controversial tax bills split N’Assembly
Members of the National Assembly are currently divided over the controversial Tax Reform Bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The President had, on September 3, transmitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration. The reforms stemmed from the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal and Tax Reforms headed by Taiwo […]