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FG slashes wage by N100bn, Labour kicks

Politics/ News/ 2023-11-23T10:56:47+01:00

Labour unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that this was not the agreement they had with the government. Data obtaine...

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Senate passes MTEF, to probe tax waivers under Buhari

Politics/ News/ 2023-11-23T10:58:50+01:00

The Senate has resolved to probe all tax waivers by the Federal Government from 2015 to date, just as it sought cancellation of those not directly linked to non-governmental or non-profit organisations. The Senate also ordered the deregistration of ...

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Niger junta sues Tinubu, ECOWAS, court rules Dec 7

Politics/ News/ 2023-11-23T11:00:51+01:00

The Economic Community of West African States Court in Abuja will on December 7, 2023, deliver its ruling on interim measures in a case between the State of Niger and seven others, and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and two ...

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Fintiri intervenes as soldiers kill inspector in Adamawa

Politics/ News/ 2023-11-23T11:03:23+01:00

The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has urged men of the Nigerian Army and Nigeria Police in the state to peacefully resolve their differences following an attack allegedly carried out by soldiers on the state police command’s headq...

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NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS DISCLOSES FOCUS OF NEW MINIMUM WAGE

Politics/ 2023-12-05T15:29:03+01:00

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has  announced that the commencement of  negotiation of  the new national minimum wage in 2024 would be based on the prevailing cost of living in the cou...

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President Tinubu, Shettima to spend N15.961 billion on travels

Politics/ 2023-12-05T18:31:39+01:00

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and their aides are to spend the sum of N15.961 billion on international and local travels in 2024.   The figure according to Vanguard is contained in the 2024 Appropriation Bill,&n...

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Shettima pledges support for new South East peace initiative

Politics/ 2023-12-06T18:46:21+01:00

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has pledged support to the new peace initiative in the south east region of the country.   The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu made this known when he led a dele...

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Protesters converge at National Assembly clamoring for Wike’s removal as FCT minister

Politics/ 2023-12-06T20:07:05+01:00

A coalition of over 10,000 indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and civil society groups descended on the National Assembly on Wednesday, clamouring for the resignation of Nyesom Wike, the current FCT Minister. The protest, according to ...

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Senate Appropriation committee gives Kyari ultimatum, promises consequences

Politics/ 2023-12-06T20:25:53+01:00

The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, has demanded that the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, appears before the committee within 24 hours. &nbs...

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Opposition parties led by PDP,NNPP, unite to protect democracy

Politics/ 2023-12-07T19:16:27+01:00

A new political coalition has been created by seven opposition political parties in the country. The group tagged the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties was formed in Abuja at a meeting attended by leaders of the political parties at the Natio...

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Kaduna Bombing: Vice President visits victims, pledges full support

Politics/ 2023-12-07T19:57:40+01:00

Vice President Kashim Shettima vowed that the Federal Government is determined to fully probe the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and thereafter punish anyone found culpable ...

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Obaseki urged to explain delay in swearing in state court judges

Politics/ 2023-12-09T08:12:11+01:00

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been ordered by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to show cause why he has delayed or refused to swear in eight Judges-designate of the Edo State High Court.   The National Judicial Council had si...

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President Tinubu Conveys Condolences to Saudi Arabia on the Tragic Passing of Prince Talal in Jet Crash

Politics/ 2023-12-09T20:23:32+01:00

President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to King Salman of Saudi Arabia and the Royal House of Saudi on the passing of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud. According to Punch News, Prince Talal, along with another pilot, died in a j...

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“Nigeria’s future can be secured through agriculture- Shettima

Politics/ 2023-12-10T06:50:21+01:00

Vice President Kashim Shettima has pointed out that Agricultural revolution is a solution for the country’s instability and poverty.Shettima made the remarks during a presentation at the Al-Hikmah University’s 13th convocation lec...

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Foreign Affairs Minister calls for collaboration between west African countries

Politics/ 2023-12-10T07:00:44+01:00

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has called on  all relevant stakeholders in West Africa in order to explore all areas of collaboration to maximize productivity.   Tuggar, represented by the Director, Econom...

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IMF Advises Nigeria's Central Bank to Raise Monetary Policy Rate to Address High Inflation

Politics/ 2023-12-10T07:10:24+01:00

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to further hike Monetary Policy Rate (MPR)  when next its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets.   The Director of Communications,&...

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“Tinubu’s Defence act will pave the way for the exportation of military weapons in Nigeria”- Babajimi Benson

Politics/ 2023-12-11T06:45:03+01:00

Sitting member of the House of Representatives, Babajimi Benson, has declared that the  Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act, 2023 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu will end Nigeria’s perennial importation ...

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Newly formed Coalition of Political parties suffers major blowback

Politics/ 2023-12-11T07:08:55+01:00

The newly formed Coalition of concerned parties has hit a roadblock as party leaders deny participating in the merger.   On Thursday, 7th December, 2023, it was reported that seven opposition political parties came together to form what is...

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Ohaneze Ndigbo appeals to Federal Government for Kanu’s release as Christmas present

Politics/ 2023-12-11T12:09:25+01:00

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political group, is appealing the Federal Government for release of Nnamdi Kanu as a Christmas gesture for the South-East.   The Vice-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, emphasi...

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PDP suffers major hit in Rivers State as 27 Wike loyalists decamp to APC

Politics/ 2023-12-12T07:14:48+01:00

The ruling political party in Rivers state PDP, yesterday took a massive hit as 27 members defected to opposition party APC.   The  27 legislators, loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, arrived the Assembly Complex as e...

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