Senate screening: Seven ministerial nominees ‘take a bow-and-go’
The Senate has begun the screening of Ministerial Nominees sent to it last week by President Bola Tinubu for subsequent confirmation. With the commencement, fourteen out of the twenty-eight nominees that were screened, even as out of the fourteen, seven…
Ekpa’s sit-at-home bankrolled by Nigeria govt – Nnamdi Kanu alleges
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday alleged that Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home order was bankrolled by the Nigerian government. Kanu disclosed this in a statement he made available to newsmen in Owerri, through IPOB…
NLC insists on going ahead with protest
NLC insists on going ahead with protest —doubts Tinubu’s ability to control inflation, gasoline prices The organized labour on Monday insisted on going ahead with its planned protest over the removal of petroleum subsidy. Rising from another round of meeting…
Improving education, health, welfare of Nigerians keeps me up at night – Tinubu
President Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his administration is fully committed to improving the educational and health welfare of Nigerians, saying it keeps him up every day and night. Tinubu made this known while speaking in a national broadcast he…
Tinubu’s broadcast a hurriedly coupled, uninspiring afterthought, says Atiku’s aide
The Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast as a hurriedly put together uninspiring, deceptive afterthought aimed at hoodwinking Labour leaders to shelve their scheduled national protest over the…
Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu appointed Eight Muslims among 39 Commissioners after we gave him massive votes – Islamic Group, MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic group, has stated that the list of commissioners unveiled by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State failed to pass inclusivity and integrity tests. Sanwo-Olu had transmitted 39 names for screening and confirmation as…
Oyo Workers Protest, Lock Secretariat, Demand Palliatives, Others
The Oyo State workers have, on Monday, locked the state secretariat in Ibadan to demand palliatives, upward review of pension allowances, and payment of salary deduction. Participating in the protest are workers and pensioners under the banners of the Nigeria…
Wike Arrives National Assembly For Screening
The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has arrived at the National Assembly for his ministerial screening. Report has it that Wike arrived at the National Assembly with his wife and some followers. Indication reveals that the Senate…
Palpable Fear Grips Kano Emirate Councils As Deposed Emir Sanusi’s Portrait Reappears At Coronation Hall
Fear has gripped the five Kano emirate councils created by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the portrait of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II reappeared on the main Coronation Hall of the State. Indication reveals that there was…
Your Failures Responsible For Collapsing Democracy – Ezekwesili To Politicians
A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has slammed the nation’s politicians for pretending they are unaware of why democracy is collapsing in West Africa. She claimed politicians know why democracy is collapsing at an alarming rate, urging them to…