The federal government says it has relaunched the national information portal. We use this opportunity to launch the Nigerian national information portal. Of course it was in existence before but it had been so badly managed. The federal ministry of information and national orientation has resuscitated it,” he said. “It is a gateway to all…
The House of Representatives is expected to meet with the Organised Labour over the lingering crisis related to the new national minimum wage. The resolution was passed following the motion on ‘Personal Explanation in line with Order Eight, Rule 6,’ sponsored by Hon. Kelechi Nwogu. The House resolution comes barely 24 hours after the leadership…
Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, launched the MORE Grant Scheme for petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs with 5,426 persons from poor and vulnerable households in the state benefitting.Speaking at the formal launch of the MORE Grant Scheme at the Event Centre Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said the initiative was a comprehensive support system that…
Yusuf announced the reinstatement of Sanusi shortly after he signed the bill abolishing the five emirates created in 2019, on Thursday In March 2020, Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of Kano, deposed Sanusi as Emir of Kano “for total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the governor”. On Thursday, the state legislators passed the…
The Kano State House of Assembly has removed the five Emirs and abolished the five Emirates established by former governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. This came from a special session on Thursday held by the lawmakers on the floor of the house presided over by the Speaker, Jibrin Falgore. The Assembly passed Kano…
The Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill received overwhelming support from lawmakers, who argued that the old anthem better symbolizes unity, peace, and prosperity. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has been tasked with…
Nigerian female soldier has been dismissed after confessing to stealing gold jewellery said to be worth N35 million from an army general’s wife she was attached to in Kaduna. Comfort reportedly committed the offence earlier in May. She was said to have entered the senior officer’s room and stolen the jewellery. The female soldier subsequently…
Some Nigerians, as well as Kogi indigenes, under the banner of the ‘Alliance For Emancipation and True Change’ have staged a peaceful protest in the United Kingdom, calling on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission remains impartial and free from political interference. They raised concerns that the Commission, with the…
Nigeria’s cinema has generated a revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter of 2024. Filmone Entertainment, an independent film distribution and production company, revealed this in its Nigerian Box Office Year Book for 2023, released on Monday. The period under review had a remarkable improvement from ticket sales compared to N1.5…
Kano State House of Assembly has commenced the process of amending the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law and this may pave the way for the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, to return to his seat as Emir of Kano It will be recalled that in 2019, the Kano State House of Assembly…
