Minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun has said that the benefits of the recent reforms carried out by the Tinubu-led administration will be felt soon. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV during the celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day at the Eagle’s Square, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 12, Edun…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the introduction of higher tariffs for Band A users has reduced the electricity subsidy paid by the Government from about N3 trillion to N1 trillion. Adelabu disclosed this at the public hearing on electricity tariffs in Abuja organized by the House of Representatives Joint Committee…
The Senate on Tuesday, June 11, adjourned plenary session to July 2, 2024. The development is to enable the lawmakers to participate in the activities marking the 2024 Democracy Day as well as its end of session break. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during Tuesday’s plenary session. The 10th National…
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has said that phase one of the Lagos-Calabar super highway will be ready for commissioning by May 2025. Umahi disclosed this at a meeting with contractors at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. Commending the contractor handling the project for the quality of work, Umahi also revealed that…
35 members of the House of Representatives want changes to be made to the 1999 Constitution to allow for the rotation of the Presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country. They also want an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a single tenure of six years for the President and Governors…
The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Kebbi Hajj 2024 Media Team made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The Executive Chairman of the board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, said the deceased identified as Abubakar…
A pastor of the Assemblies of God Church, Dauda Dalyop, 63, and his wife, Chummy Dauda, 57, who were killed by gunmen have been laid to rest at Kimakpa village in Kwall District, Bassa Local Government Area Plateau State. The couple and three other persons, Chwe Ajuh, 26, Joshua Kusa, 47, Mrs Rikwe Doro,…
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) says the N62, 000 minimum wage being proposed by the Federal government should also be extended to Governors as well as Nigerian lawmakers both in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Worried by the Hardship being experienced by…
Organized labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have slammed the 36 governors for saying they cannot afford N60,000 minimum wage. The two Labour leaders described the governors’ comment and actions towards the Nigerian workers as act of wickedness, while calling on them to have a rethink…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in Abuja on Saturday, June 8. This was contained in a post by Special Assistant to President Tinubu on…
