The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu has not approved any pay raise for public office holders. This followed reports that the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission had approved a 114 percent increase in the salary of the President, Vice President, elected Federal and State political office holders, and judicial officers. While debunking the […]
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Allegation sponsored by those who lost elections – Delta ex-commissioner Oil and gas communities in Delta State on Thursday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to urgently investigate the immediate past governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for allegedly misappropriating over one trillion naira oil derivation fund belonging to the state during his […]
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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rewarded the Lagos State University (LASU) record-breaking graduating Law student, Aminat Yusuf with a sum of N10 million. He rewarded Yusuf who obtained a CGPA of 5.0 with the money on Thursday at the 26th convocation ceremony of the institution at the Ojo-Iyana Iba area of Lagos State. The […]
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Sonko’s conviction will make him ineligible for the 2024 presidential election Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal complaint in France for “crimes against humanity” against President Macky Sall, his lawyer said, as well as requesting a probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Sall was in Paris on Thursday and Friday for […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has said that his administration prioritizes the health of Osun State people, promising that he will continue to do everything to ensure they enjoy an all-round health-care delivery. The Governor stated this yesterday at the State Secretariat Complex, Abere, while hosting the management of Osun State University Teaching Hospital. He […]
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Vice President Kashim Shettima (right) with British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua Shettima seeks stronger relations with UK, creation of bi-national commission British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, yesterday, explained why the United Kingdom government banned international students from bringing family members with them, starting […]
Continue ReadingAllied Peoples Movement (APM), yesterday, closed its petition before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the February 25 presidential election. Gideon Idiagbonya, counsel for the petitioner, moved the motion after tendering evidence from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The seven pieces […]
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A former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has asked President Bola Tinubu to consider establishing state police to end security challenges in the country. He also urged the President to revoke Nigeria’s commitment to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocol on free movement, which, according to him, has allowed an influx of […]
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President to earn N8 million monthly Public Officials’ pay too high, says Ozo-Eson Move is gang-up against Nigerian workers, says NLC TUC: We’ll review our demands in coming days Increase minimum wage to N60,000, economist urges government Amid the rising burden of removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on civil servants, self-employed, private sector […]
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A group of wealthy nations and multilateral development banks have promised to mobilise 2.5 billion euros to help Senegal reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, President Macky Sall said Thursday. “Senegal has committed to increasing the share of electricity generated by renewable energy to 40 percent by 2030 with financing to the order of 2.5 […]
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