The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, disclosed on Wednesday how a powerful religious sect in the country obtained a court order to halt investigations into the alleged misappropriation of N7 billion linked to certain terrorist activities. According to reports, the EFCC was conducting an inquiry into a substantial…
The Katsina State Executive Council has authorized the allocation of N74.5 billion for the expansion of township roads in the metropolis. Sani Magaji-Ingawa, the state’s Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport, revealed this development during a press briefing in Katsina on Monday. The approved project encompasses various significant road expansions, including the construction of the…
President Bola Tinubu has initiated steps for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s national minimum wage, aiming to increase it beyond the current N30,000 threshold. The President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, inaugurated a committee comprising representatives from the Federal Government, state governments, labour, and the organised private sector at the Council Chambers of the…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Senate to promptly confirm the dismissal of Babatunde Irukera, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This request comes three weeks after President Tinubu relieved Irukera and Alexander Okoh of their positions as CEO and Director-General/CEO of the FCCPC and…
The Senate has announced a temporary suspension of its sessions for two days to allow members to participate in the campaign for the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for 3rd February in several states across the country. The decision was made during Tuesday’s plenary, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the Senate Standing Rule,…
A coalition of civil society organisations, operating under the umbrella of the Civil Society Joint Action Group, has released alarming statistics regarding the state of security in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s government. According to the group, at least 2,423 people have been killed and 1,872 kidnapped in the first eight months of President Tinubu’s…
The House of Representatives is set to resume its legislative activities on Thursday, February 1, 2024, after its new year break, with a packed agenda that includes crucial bills and motions for debate. Among the bills slated for discussion is the proposal to establish a regulatory body for organ harvesting, transplanting, and donations, highlighting the…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his recent private trip to France. Atiku, known for his active engagement on social media, expressed his concerns on his Twitter handle, @atiku, on Tuesday. In his tweets, Atiku criticized Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate a negotiation committee for a new national minimum wage, scheduled for tomorrow. In a letter, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, conveyed the President’s approval for the commencement of negotiations. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has issued a directive requiring local government chairmen to remain in their respective areas and sign attendance registers four times daily as proof of their presence. This directive was given during the swearing-in ceremony of the 27 elected council chairmen in Maiduguri on Monday. Governor Zulum instructed the Ministry for…