BENIN CITY—IN obedience to the order of an Edo State High Court, some local government chairmen, yesterday, resumed work for duties and carried out various official assignments, despite attempts in some councils by suspected thugs to prevent some chairmen from resuming. In Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, the chairman, Tajudeen Alade was in the office where […] More
According to Punch, this comes on the heels of a similar delay in November salaries, which were not received by most workers until the second week of December. Multiple sources within the civil service attributed the delay to a transition to a new payment platform. Others pointed fingers at the Office of the Accountant General […] More
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, condemned the PDP’s actions, calling them “grossly indecent, insensitive, and despicable.” Morka criticised the opposition party for using the national grief over the stampedes to launch a political attack on the APC-led administration of President Bola Tinubu. Morka stated, […] More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tonight, December 23, hold his first-ever Presidential Media Chat. The event, scheduled for 9 p.m., will be broadcast live on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), according to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. “All […] More
The Governor of Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, has advised residents of the state to disregard an advert that his administration will be sharing N25,000 as Christmas gift. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh, said the social media advert was the work of scammers…Don’t Miss Out! CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING> >>> In […] More
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the 2025 budget proposal of the federal government, saying its capacity to foster economic growth is questionable. Atiku stated this in a statement on Sunday… President Bola Tinubu presented a budget of N49.7 trillion to the National Assembly on Wednesday…Don’t Miss Out! CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING> >>> […] More
Osun State Government has assured residents of Ifon-Osun, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun that it is working to ensure a lasting solution to the boundary disputes between the three communities. The three communities have, over the years, clashed over land matters, with the last deadly clash between Ifon and Ilobu claiming scores of lives….…Don’t Miss Out! CLICK […] More
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed deep concern over a recent directive issued by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), which places restrictions on the distribution of palliatives to underprivileged Nigerians. In a statement shared on social media, Obi acknowledged the directive as a response to tragic incidents across the country related to poorly […] More
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has sign into law the Electricity Bill, to be cited as “The Niger State Power Sector Law 2024.” The bill, which was signed into law at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna, commenced operation on the 19th of December 2024. The law provides for the establishment of the “Niger […] More
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has accused Rivers State Governor, Similanayi Fubara, of attempting to make a mess of the judiciary. LeadNaija reports that Okocha, in an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, alleged that the governor was sponsoring some of the court cases pending against […] More
The Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has slammed the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, over his comments on the Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja stampedes. LeadNaija reports that no fewer than 70 people, including children, died in a stampede during the distribution of Christmas palliative last […] More
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who represents Abia North, has urged Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Tinubu as a President who truly listens. Kalu, the former governor of Abia State, expressed this request in a Facebook post on Saturday night after his visit with President Tinubu at the President’s private residence in […] More