FG Approves N100,000 Minimum Salary for Soldiers
Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the Federal Government has increased the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers from N49,000 to N100,000 as part of efforts to improve their welfare. Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of the broadcast of its NC Exclusive programme on Friday. The minister, who previously […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Backing for New Criminal Justice Law
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and pass a bill seeking to repeal the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, and re-enact it as the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2026, to address challenges affecting the effective administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter […]
China and Taiwan Brace for Powerful Typhoon Bavi as Recovery From Maysak Continues
China and Taiwan are preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Bavi, a powerful storm forecasters warn could become one of the most destructive to strike the region in years, as parts of southern China continue recovering from the devastation caused by Typhoon Maysak. As of Thursday, Bavi was churning southeast of Taiwan with sustained winds […]
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Infrastructure, Fuel Crisis Deepens
Ukraine launched a fresh wave of long-range drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure on Thursday, igniting multiple oil facilities and setting two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov as Kyiv intensified efforts to disrupt Moscow’s fuel supplies. The strikes came a day after President Donald Trump pledged to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot […]
Trump and Zelensky Signal Warmer Ties at NATO Summit With New Defense Commitments
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled a notable improvement in relations on Wednesday as they met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, against the backdrop of Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. The meeting produced several significant defense commitments from Washington, including Trump’s announcement that the United States would […]
Judge Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll After Appeals Exhausted
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to pay the damages awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled Wednesday that Trump must pay the $5 million judgment, along with nearly $800,000 in accrued interest. In his order, […]
NPC, UNFPA to FG: Invest in Youths or Lose Demographic Dividend
The National Population Commission (NPC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have warned that Nigeria could miss the benefits of its youthful population unless governments at all levels invest in education, healthcare, skills development, employment and credible population data systems. Speaking in Abuja ahead of the 2026 World Population Day on July 11, NPC […]
ADC Calls for Independent Probe of PFIPC Controversy
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) controversy, insisting that only an independent judicial panel can credibly probe the matter. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party said the scandal requires an independent […]
Dele Momodu Blasts Tinubu Over Rising Hardship
Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over worsening economic hardship and insecurity, saying the administration has failed to demonstrate sufficient concern for the suffering of Nigerians. Momodu made the remarks during an interview with journalist Rufai Oseni on Nevon Media, a clip of which was shared […]
Peter Obi: I May Not Live to See 2027 Election
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has warned that growing desperation among some political actors ahead of the 2027 general election could plunge Nigeria into unnecessary turmoil. Speaking on With Chude, a podcast hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo, the former Anambra State governor alleged that he has faced personal and political frustrations since declaring his intention to […]
