Government Managing To Pay Salaries, No Money Anywhere — Minister Of Budget Cries Out
The Nigerian Government has lamented enormous challenges its facing amid revenue deficit and growing population. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, says the Government was struggling to pay salaries because there is no money.…
Why Obasanjo Was Disqualified From Being UN Secretary-general – Gambari
Former Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has revealed how ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1991 lost out in his bid to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Gambari said Obasanjo’s military background made him…
Two Soldiers Killed By Boko Haram In Borno
Boko Haram terrorists have killed two Nigerian soldiers attached to the 152 Battalion Banki, Borno State on Thursday morning, October 19, 2023, while they were foot-scanning the road heading to their deployment area. The terrorists also absconded with…
President Tinubu Approves ₦35,000 Wage Award To Civil Servants
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 35,000 naira as wage award to all Federal civil servants. According to a memo from the Presidency and signed by the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, CEO of National Salaries, Incomes and Wages…
FCDA Speaks On Demolition Of National Mosque
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has debunked claims that it has plans to demolish some parts of the national mosque in Abuja. FCDA spokesperson, Richard Nduul in a statement on Thursday denied media insinuations that Nyesom Wike,…
NNPP National Chairman, Major Agbo, Allegedly Escapes Assassination
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP, Dr Major Agbo, loyal to the founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has escaped an assassination attempt in his office in Abuja. The NNPP had after the 2023 polls been engulfed in crisis, leading to…
Nigeria To Suffer Further Decline In FX Inflows – PWC Report
The foreign exchange inflows into the Nigerian economy may further slump as the West African country is projected to suffer further decline. PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PWC) in a new report surmised that the decline in global trade…
Supreme Court To Hear Atiku’s Appeal Challenging Tinubu’s PEPC Victory On Monday
Nigeria’s most senior court, the supreme court has fixed October 23 to hear the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, challenging the PEPC judgement that affirmed the election of President…
Wike Warns Doctors, Threatens Not To Pay If They Embark On Strike
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has threatened punitive actions against resident doctors in Abuja over their proposed industrial action. The Minister while addressing resident doctors doctors who embark on strike while he’s a minister will not be paid. Wike,…
Nigeria has adequate stock of petrol to last for 30 days — NNPC
Nigeria has adequate stock of petrol to last for 30 days, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has said. NNPC Retail in a statement on Thursday said petrol queues in Lagos and some other parts of the country were caused by reduced depot…