In a landmark victory, President Tinubu secured a Supreme Court ruling granting local governments autonomy. Ahead of the 64th Independence anniversary on October 1, President Bola Tinubu’s administration said it remains focused on rolling out reforms designed to elevate the nation’s status as a leading global economic force. According to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta says it has put machinery in place to block all loopholes to prevent the party from losing to an opposition in 2027. The state party Chairman, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, stated this on Thursday during an interview with newsmen immediately after the party’s inaugural meeting at the PDP Secretariat,…
Jonathan said the money was too huge to be missing in a country like Nigeria when the total budget was less than the alleged missing amount. Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday insisted that the Federal Government did not lose 49.8 billion dollars under his watch as president. Jonathan stated this in Abuja on Thursday…
Idris tasked the committee to bring the various Almajiri groups under one umbrella in such a way that responsible scholars would emerge among them. No fewer than 30 million Almajiri and 20 million out-of-school children are roaming about and in need of attention, a government official has said. Dr Muhammad Idris, Executive Secretary, National Commission…
Ahmed added that the suspension of the officers was to allow for further investigation of the various allegations against them. The Board, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have suspended senior officers of the service. This is contained…
He said it had become important for the anti-crime agencies to closely monitor the state ministry for local government affairs financial transactions. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) planned to prosecute the upcoming local government elections in Kano state with funds diverted from Local Government Councils. The…
The CEO urged all Nigerians to support the bill as it would provide a level playing ground for the marginalised like women, youths and People With Disability (PWD). A bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to allow for independent candidacies in elections scaled first reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday….
The lawmaker said that allowing the NNPCL and major marketers to lift fuel from the refinery to the exclusion of independent marketers was not good enough. The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) to allow independent marketers to lift fuel from Dangote Refinery. The…
The union said that the FCT Minister had earlier intervened and promised to pay 40 per cent of the outstanding 25 months minimum wage arrears. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to use 10 per cent of Internally Generated Revenue due to the six Area Councils of the FCT…
Dongban-Mensem said that those actions during Friday Muslim prayers and Sunday Church Services were against fundamental human rights. The President, Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has urged religious institutions at all levels to stop blocking the roads and causing obstruction during religious services and other related activities. Dongban-Mensem appealed during the 2024 Mega Town…
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