Governors, FG, Labour Consider N100,000 Minimum Wage Amid Economic Hardship
State governors, the Federal Government and organised labour are considering a proposal to increase Nigeria’s minimum wage to N100,000 as part of efforts to cushion the impact of rising inflation and worsening economic conditions on workers across the…
US Lawmaker Criticises Nigerian Government Over Response to Report on Fulani Militant Violence
A United States lawmaker has criticised the Nigerian government’s response to a recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which alleged that armed Fulani militant groups were responsible for widespread…
Gov Yusuf Warns Commissioners, Advisers Over Performance
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a stern warning to commissioners and special advisers serving in his administration, urging them to improve their performance or be prepared to vacate their positions. The governor gave the warning…
Northern Development Projects Will Secure Tinubu’s Re-Election in 2027 — Kwankwaso
Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, has expressed confidence that the concentration of development projects in northern Nigeria under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will…
Confusion as Wedding Reception Disrupts ZLP National Convention in Abuja
There was confusion at an event centre in Abuja on Saturday after delegates attending the national convention of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) reportedly clashed with guests at an ongoing wedding reception. The incident occurred at Chelsea Hotel in the…
Jonathan’s Presidential Bid a National Call, Not Personal Ambition — Turaki-Led PDP Faction
The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan is not pursuing the presidency out of personal ambition but in response to growing calls from Nigerians seeking national renewal and…
NCDC Places Kano, Lagos, FCT, Seven Other States on High Alert Over Ebola Outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Kano, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and seven other states on high alert following the rising outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the…
PDP Faction to Ratify Jonathan as 2027 Presidential Candidate at Special Convention
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has announced plans to hold a special convention on Saturday to formally ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The…
Enugu Community Rejects NDC Reps Aspirant Over Bible Burning, Anti-Christian Remarks
Some youths and community leaders from Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have rejected the aspiration of a House of Representatives hopeful, Mathias Ezeaku, over his denunciation of Christianity and public burning of the Holy Bible. Mr…
Cambodia Orders African Nationals To Leave Country Before May 31
The General Department of Immigration under Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has directed all African nationals, including citizens of Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda and other countries, to leave the country on or before May 31, 2026. In a circular…