JUST IN: INEC CAN HANDLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS – MAHMOOD YAKUBU
If given the task, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is more than capable of managing local government election administration. In an appearance before the...
FUBARA’S SUPPORTERS ACCUSE POLICE, AMAEWHULE OF DISRUPTING RIVERS HEALTHCARE PROGRAMME
Supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara claimed harassment and intimidation in some regions of the state on Wednesday, raising the possibility that a new crisis is...
TINUBU FORMALLY RECEIVES EX-SENATE PRESIDENT, ANYIM, INTO APC
Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Senate President, was formally welcomed into the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday by President Bola Tinubu. Anyim recently left the...
GOV SANI LAUDS TINUBU FOR SIGNING NORTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BILL
Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the North West Development Commission Bill, describing it as a critical move to...
MINIMUM WAGE: REP IDENTIFIES BUSINESSES THAT WON’T PAY WORKERS N70,000
Akin Alabi, a member of the House of Representatives, has said not all businesses would be mandated to pay the N70,000 minimum wage. Alabi, who...
SGF, NSA, MINISTERS IN EMERGENCY MEETING OVER PLANNED PROTEST
On Wednesday, George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), met with ministers to discuss the planned statewide demonstration by Nigerian youths...
WE CAN’T WITHDRAW FROM A PROTEST WE DIDN’T ORGANISE, SAYS NLC AS IT DENIES WITHDRAWAL FROM NATIONWIDE PROTEST
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied reports that it has withdrawn from the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship scheduled for August 1. According...
UPDATE: SPEAKER ABBAS CALLS FOR EFFECTIVE LAWS ON SAFETY STANDARD
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has urged the creation of strong legislation that can control and maintain safety standards in...
REPS ASK NERC, DISCOs TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE BAND A ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE
On Tuesday, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the distribution firms (DISCOs) were urged by the House of Representatives to immediately stop raising rates...
JUST IN: SENATE APPROVES NOMINATION OF TUNJI BELLO AS FCCPC BOSS
On Tuesday, July 23, the Senate gave its approval to Dr. Olatunji Bello's nomination to lead the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as...