The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, dismissed allegations of financial misappropriation by his administration, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai explained that his sojourn into politics was driven by his desire to serve the people and not to amass wealth or embezzle public funds. He…
As Nigeria marks 64th Independence Anniversary, the Lawmaker Representing Ibadan North Constituency 1 , Hon. Dr. Chief Mrs. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide has called for peace and unity amongst Nigerians. Comforter said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday signed by her media team. The lawmaker who is also the Chairman of the…
Following the consequential adjustment in salary structures by the committee set up by the government to review the new minimum wage, retirees will now receive an increment of N32,000 in their monthly pensions. This was revealed in a memo by the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission, sighted on Monday by The PUNCH. According to…
The House of Representatives joint committee investigating the N15 million bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) has ordered the NCS to provide CCTV footage of Bobrisky’s prison stay. At the investigative hearing on Monday, NCS representatives explained Bobrisky’s transfer from the Medium Correctional Centre to Maximum…
Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo, the personal assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on constituency affairs has hailed Nigerians for there perseverance amid ongoing economy reform by Tinubu-led administration. In her independence day message, she disclosed that amid ‘economic struggles and political instability, Nigerians have shown unwavering perseverance, driven by the belief that no obstacle is…
Police operatives have dispersed #FearlessInOctober protesters at the Utako market area of Abuja, using tear gas to break up the procession. The demonstration, aimed at raising awareness of pressing social issues, faced a heavy police presence that escalated into clashes. A video posted on X by News Central Television shows demonstrators running away after the…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred prestigious national awards on Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The announcement was made during his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday. Tinubu said in recognition of their contributions to the nation, Akpabio and Justice Kekere-Ekun, were…
Protesters, on Tuesday morning, gathered at the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos State as the country marks the 2024 Independence Day. The protest, however, is being closely monitored by a large contingent of security personnel, including policemen, officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Leading the team of policemen…
Thousands of Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Tuesday morning joined the #FearlessInOctober protest against hardships and poverty that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has unleashed on them. In photos of the protests, the protesters chanted “We are hungry” as they marched on the roads. Some of the banners they displayed are; “Bad…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration will convoke a National Youth Conference with a view to galvanising the creative energy of younger Nigerians towards a better future. Tinubu said this in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast which he made on Tuesday morning. The President said the confab which would hold for 30 days…