Category: Politics

The governor made this announcement during the Workers’ Day celebration at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved a new minimum wage of N40,000 for workers in the state. He made the announcement during the Workers’ Day celebration at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Otu, who said…

While disclosing that there is an ulterior motive with the huge amount budgeted for the project, the opposition party stated that the ruling party had begun moves to mop up funds to prosecute the forthcoming governorship election. Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State has accused the governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of…

The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja. The Federal Government has announced that from May 1, 2024, the new minimum wage will take effect. The decision was made despite the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to…

BUA Cement has revealed why it failed in its initial plan to sell the commodity for a fixed price of N3,500 per 50kg bag across the country. The company said that the plan was hindered by market forces. This clarification came following the seven-day deadline issued to the company by two civil society groups, demanding…

Appealing to President Tinubu, Emmanuel urged compliance with multiple court judgments mandating the release of Kanu. Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu, has said it will be a befitting birthday gift should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu grant the release of Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Emmanuel said this during an interview…

The state returning officer, Prof. Johnson Urame received the petitions on behalf of the commission and assured the Social Democratic Party that the petition would be reviewed.   Daily Post reports that the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) in Kogi State has made some serious demands. The party has called for the cancellation of results of…

It was gathered that they are demanding that governorship election results from Brass LGA should not be brought to the collation centre, which is the state INEC office.   A protest has been staged in Yenagoa by the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State. They are marching towards the INEC office on…

The state Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, who is also the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, announced the results on Sunday morning at INEC’s state collation centre in Owerri, the state capital.   The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has been declared as the winner of the state governorship election held…

Tinubu said these investments would contribute to a stronger and prosperous Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has revealed the advantages of removing the fuel subsidy. He stated that the removal of fuel subsidy would pave the way for investments in alternative energy sources, infrastructure and public services. Tinubu said these investments would contribute to a stronger…

Aiyedatiwa also sought orders of injunction to stop the House of Assembly from initiating, continuing, or proceeding with the process of his removal from office as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State. Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has requested a court order to halt the impeachment proceedings against him by the State…

The President’s spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists. To resolve the visa ban slammed on Nigeria by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and strengthen the bilateral relationships between both countries, President Bola Tinubu had a stopover in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The President’s spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed…

Usman said he would take his protest around Kano and many other places to ensure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other ECOWAS leaders hear his message. A Nigerian man has protested against the decision of President Bola Tinubu to invade Niger Republic to remove military men that ousted the President of the country. A 20-year-old…