NEF Rejects Tax Reform Bill, Warns of Threats to National Unity
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly opposed the Tax Reform Bill, describing it as a policy “conceived in bad faith” that endangers Nigeria’s unity and marginalizes the northern region’s resources. In a communiqué released after its second bi-annual Board of Trustees meeting in Abuja on Saturday, November 23, NEF, under the leadership of Professor […]
NLC Warns of Strikes, Sticks to December 1 Minimum Wage Deadline
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its stance on the December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new national minimum wage of ₦70,000, as mandated by President Bola Tinubu’s July 2024 legislation. Despite over 30 states already adopting the new wage structure, the NLC insists that no state should be exempted from […]
Obasanjo Urges African Youths to Shun Drug Abuse, Calls for Stronger Action
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a stern warning to African youths about the dangers of drug abuse, emphasizing that substance use can ruin both their dreams and lives. Obasanjo made this call on Saturday during the 2nd edition of the Fly Above The High sensitization programme against drug abuse, organized by the Recovery Advocacy Network […]
Rivers State Set to Receive Financial Allocations Following Appeal Court Ruling
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that Rivers State will resume receiving financial allocations after the state government successfully appealed a prior court order halting such payments. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the OAGF, clarified on Friday that the office would comply with the appeal court’s […]
Yobe Governor Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the implementation of a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants, effective December 2024. The announcement was made by Mamman Mohammed, the Governor’s Director-General for Press and Media Affairs, in a statement issued on Saturday in Damaturu. The approval follows recommendations from a state committee […]
Defense Rests in Daniel Penny Subway Chokehold Case Without Testimony from Defendant
The defense in the trial of Daniel Penny, charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide, rested its case without Penny taking the stand. Penny, a former Marine, is accused of causing the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, by placing him in a fatal chokehold during a May 2023 incident on a New York City […]
Colorado Funeral Home Owners Plead Guilty to Corpse Abuse After Decomposing Bodies Found
Jon and Carie Hallford, the married co-owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado, pleaded guilty on Friday to abusing corpses after nearly 200 decomposing bodies were discovered at their facility. The grim find was made in October 2023 at the funeral home’s Penrose location after residents reported a foul odor emanating from […]
Tinubu Unveils $2.5 Billion Investment Plan to Revamp Nigeria’s Livestock Sector
President Bola Tinubu has announced a strategic initiative aimed at securing over $2.5 billion in investments for Nigeria’s livestock sector. The plan seeks to resolve longstanding farmer-herder conflicts while driving economic growth and improving food security. Speaking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the signing of a Letter of Intent with JBS S.A., one of […]
APC Chieftain Slams Tinubu Over Appointment of Ex-PDP Spokesman Daniel Bwala
Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has criticized President Bola Tinubu for appointing Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser on Policy Communication, describing the move as a “betrayal” of loyal supporters. Bwala, a former spokesperson for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential campaign, was a vocal critic […]
President Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for New Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested the Senate to confirm Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The request, made through a letter on Friday, follows Oluyede’s appointment as Acting COAS on October 30, following the illness and subsequent passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja on November 5. In […]
