The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has hinted at plans to review the salaries of political office holders in Nigeria, describing current earnings as inadequate, unrealistic, and outdated in the face of rising responsibilities and economic challenges. At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu,Continue Reading
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday launched the Widows Welfare Scheme, an initiative aimed at providing financial and healthcare support to 10,000 widows across the state. Speaking at the flag-off, Oborevwori reiterated his long-standing commitment to the welfare of widows, both in his private life and in publicContinue Reading
•From left: British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever, Political Counsellor at the British High Commission, Natalie Palmer during the teams’ courtesy visit to the First Lady at the State House, Abuja …yesterday Through its High CommissionerContinue Reading
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must “urgently” take legal steps to prove they are not terrorist organisations, following a recent Canadian court ruling describing them as such. In a statement on Monday, Falana argued that insteadContinue Reading
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, who recently returned to the party, in this interview with our correpondents, speaks on the party’s decline, the North-Central’s quest, electoral reforms, President Tinubu’s administration and his chances of re-election You were one of the founding members of theContinue Reading
In this interview, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, says replacing President Bola Tinubu with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 elections won’t solve Nigeria’s problems if the systemic rot in governance is not fixed. Enjoy the excerpts: Should former President Goodluck Jonathan come back? Some people think heContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of the by-elections conducted on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as “hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.” In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,Continue Reading
The Nigerian Immigration Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the deportation of some of the foreign nationals recently convicted by the court following their arrest for cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted byContinue Reading
In a clear demonstration of its commitment to rewarding excellence and strengthening strategic communications, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the promotion of several key personnel—most notably within its Public Relations Unit. At the forefront of this latest performance-based promotion exercise is Mr. Edward Osagie, theContinue Reading
A 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, of Hausari Ward in Bama, Borno State, has survived a bizarre suicide attempt after stabbing himself three times in the stomach before cutting off his genitals over a failed marriage. The incident, which left the community in shock, was disclosed on Saturday by a counter-insurgencyContinue Reading