Politics
SSANU, NASU GIVE FG 2-WEEK ULTIMATUM TO PAY FOUR MONTHS WITHHELD SALARIES
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have given the federal government two weeks ultimatum to pay the four months withheld salaries.The JAC has also threatened to shutdown universities and inter- universities centres if the government failed…
IGP CONDEMNS KILLING OF PERSONNEL
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State. The clashes, involving supporters of two political factions over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, tragically led to the deaths…
KWARA APC COMMENCES LOCAL ELECTION PREPARATIONS
The Kwara State Chapter of the APC has initiated the processes for the upcoming Local Government and councilorship elections by holding a meeting with critical stakeholders. The meeting brought together party elders, executive members from the 16 local government areas and 193 Ward APC, as well as present and former chairmen and house of assembly…
KWANKWASO IS A THREAT TO KANO’S SECURITY – APC CALLS FOR ARREST
The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Abbas, has called for the arrest of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying he is a threat to the security of the state. Abbas was responding to the allegations made by Kwankwaso, who accused the past administration of breeding Boko Haram terrorists,…
STOP PLANS TO BUY NEW PRIVATE JETS, PETER OBI TELLS FG
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has upbraided the federal government for contemplating the purchase of new aircraft to add to the existing presidential fleet. Mr Obi described the move as unacceptable and a clear show of insensitivity to the suffering of the Nigerian people. House of Representatives Committee on…
MONGOLIA OPPOSITION POLITICIAN KILLED DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGN
A Mongolian opposition politician was beaten to death, his party said on Sunday, ahead of parliamentary elections due this month. The victim was a member of the Democratic Party (DP) and a governor of Sant Sum in central Mongolia, his party said in a statement. The man was killed on Saturday, the party said. Local…
REFORM UNITED KINGDOM CANDIDATE RESIGNS OVER ‘UNACCEPTABLE’ BLOG POSTS
Reform UK’s parliamentary candidate in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency has resigned from the party after it emerged he previously urged people to vote for the BNP. Grant StClair-Armstrong, who is standing in North West Essex, also used a blog to post jokes using racial slurs and made a joke about “female hormones”, according to the Times, external. He…
JUST IN: WORLD BANK APPROVES $2.25BN TO SUPPORT TINUBU’S ECONOMIC REFORMS
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Thursday announced the approval of two major financial support packages by the World Bank. He said it is part of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the economy, reposition it for sustained and inclusive growth, and provide urgent support to…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATION: YEMI-ESAN QUERIES, SETS UP COMMITTEE TO PROBE PERM SEC
The Head of Service of the Federation (HoS), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has queried the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa, who is accused of alleged sexual harassment of a female worker of the ministry, Mrs. Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi. The institution of the committee was the latest development to a memo by Minister of…
MINIMUM WAGE: I WILL APPROVE WHAT NIGERIA CAN AFFORD — TINUBU
President Bola Tinubu says he will approve a new minimum wage that the Nigerian government can afford. He stated this on Wednesday at a dinner with the Senate President and Deputy Senate President, among other top government officials to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken Democracy in Abuja. The President, while appreciating those who stood…