Rivers State Governor Implements ₦85,000 Minimum Wage for State Workers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the introduction of an ₦85,000 minimum wage for state workers, despite what he described as attempts by “enemies of the state” to deprive his administration of necessary funds. Fubara made the announcement at the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund at the Government House […]
Three Americans Released from China in Prisoner Swap Return to U.S. Soil
Three Americans who were detained in China for years and deemed wrongfully held by the U.S. State Department have returned home as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. Mark Swidan of Houston, Texas; Kai Li of Long Island, New York; and John Leung, a U.S. permanent resident from Hong […]
Mark Zuckerberg Meets with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Despite Past Tensions
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, just months after Trump publicly threatened the tech mogul with imprisonment. In his August book, Trump declared that Zuckerberg would “spend the rest of his life in prison” if he attempted to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election. However, Trump later softened his […]
Mexican President Contradicts Trump’s Claim of Migration Deal
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has refuted President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the two leaders have agreed to halt migration to the U.S. border. Following a phone call on Wednesday, Trump posted online: “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border.” However, Sheinbaum quickly clarified that […]
Obasanjo Dismisses Death Rumors, Applauds Adeleke’s Governance in Osun
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has reassured Nigerians about his health, refuting rumors of his death circulating on social media. Speaking at the inauguration of the reconstructed Old-Garage/Oke-Fia Road in Osogbo, Osun State, Obasanjo stated, “I heard the rumour that I was dead. I saw it on social media. I quickly told my children and […]
FCT Court Remands Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello Over Alleged ₦110 Billion Fraud
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until December 10, 2024. Justice Maryann Anenih issued the ruling on Wednesday after Bello pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of conspiracy, […]
Tinubu Appoints Jami’u Abiola as SSA on Linguistics and Foreign Matters
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Jami’u Abiola as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Linguistics and Foreign Matters, with the role taking effect from November 14, 2024. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, announced the appointment on Wednesday in Abuja through a statement signed by Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director […]
House of Representatives Begins Screening of Acting COAS Oluyede for Confirmation
The House of Representatives has commenced the screening of Oluyede Oluyede, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), following President Bola Tinubu’s request for his confirmation as the substantive COAS. Oluyede is currently addressing the House Committee on Defence and Army as part of the confirmation process. Oluyede was appointed acting COAS on October 30, […]
Fire Guts Radio Nigeria Studio in Lagos, No Casualties Reported
The studio section of Radio Nigeria, located at Plot 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, was ravaged by fire on Wednesday. The blaze was swiftly contained by a combined team of the Federal Fire Service and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Margaret Adeseye, reported that the agency was […]
Bianca Ojukwu Pledges to Advocate for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has vowed to push for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as part of efforts to restore peace in the South-east. Speaking during the 13th memorial anniversary of her late husband, Biafra warlord Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, […]
