A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Mallam Salihu Isa Nataro, has urged Nigerians to consider a potential presidential ticket pairing Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, as a pathway to restoring economic stability and driving industrial growth ahead of…
France has been thrown into fresh political turmoil as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, barely weeks after taking office, marking yet another major setback for President Emmanuel Macron. The Elysee Palace confirmed that Macron has accepted Lecornu’s resignation, deepening the political deadlock that has gripped the country since last year’s snap parliamentary…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, says every Nigerian who earns an income has a responsibility to declare it. On June 26, President Bola Tinubu signed the four tax reform bills into law, and they are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. Answering questions during an interactive…
Big Brother Naija housemate, Imisioluwa Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi on Sunday, October 5, won the ‘10/10’ edition of the reality TV show. The 23-year-old winner beat other top nine finalists to emerge the winner on Sunday night. Here are 14 things to know about BBnaija season 10 winner Imisi: 1. Imisi’s full name is…
Imisi has emerged winner of BBNaija Season 10, walking away with N150million grand prize after an electrifying finale on Sunday night. The BBNaija season 10, which began with 29 housemates, ended in spectacular fashion as Imisi triumphed over Dede, who finished as runner-up. The live finale, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, was filled with suspense, cheers,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has overturned the suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, declaring the action taken by Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019 as unlawful. Governor Makinde had, on May 31, 2019, proscribed the activities of the NURTW in the state, citing a…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the prompt release of two journalists, Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang of Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, Plateau State, who were recently arrested while on duty. The journalists were reportedly detained after posting a video on social media showing a confrontation…
The Imo State Government has commenced payment of the new ₦104,000 minimum wage to workers, fulfilling its earlier promise to review salaries upward. Our correspondent learnt that the state employees received alerts reflecting the new wage structure, sparking excitement and gratitude towards Governor Hope Uzodimma for the implementation. Recap Uzodimma had approved the payment of…
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has cautioned the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu against what it described as a vendetta against the Igbo people living in the state and their properties. Ohanaeze in a statement issued on Sunday by Okechukwu Isiguzoro and Chinemeze Ohia, its Deputy President General and National Spokesperson alleged that 2,753…
The Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has admitted that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), never issued him a degree certificate. This admission validates the findings of a painstaking two-year investigation by PREMIUM TIMES, which revealed that he forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Senate during his…