The Federal Government has assured that many state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration will implement the new national minimum wage by January 2025. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCN)…
In a major political decision, Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf as announced a reshuffle of the state executive council to effect pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Governor Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet takes immediate…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general election and subsequent off-cycle polls. The commission also confirmed it will soon present its legislative proposals to the relevant committees in the Senate and House of Representatives. At a meeting with Resident Electoral…
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said that 129,419 terrorists surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Military between July 10 and December 9, 2024. This was disclosed by General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff at the ongoing Africa Security Watch awards and conference in Doha, Qatar. Musa while delivering a keynote address said 30,426…
Another lawmaker under the platform of the Labour Party has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), making a total of seven federal lawmakers to exit the LP in one week. The House of Representatives member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, Mr Ajang Iliya defected barely a week after the LP lost…
A massive financial scandal has erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, with allegations that funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), intended for educational development, have been misused to finance party activities. According to a bombshell petition obtained by SaharaReporters, the APC State Working Committee allegedly received N325 million from…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri and his running mate, Commodore Benjamin Nathus (retd) have announced their resignations from the party. It was gathered that most of the local government chairmen of the party in Bayelsa joined Eradiri and Nathus to dump the party….
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the people of the South-East region of Nigeria living outside the region to be confident and return home for Christmas and New Year celebrations. IPOB in a release on Thursday noted that its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) is ready to help them and…
The Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) convened its second world press conference today at the Civil Service Union House in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. The significant event not only marked a milestone for the organization but also included the inauguration of new appointees, a youth town hall meeting, and an engaging dialogue with the press….
The leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says she stands by her remarks about Nigeria, despite criticism from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating the country. Badenoch, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has frequently described her upbringing as being overshadowed by fear and insecurity…