Tinubu arrives Kaduna, to attend wedding, visit Buhari’s family
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Kaduna State for a one-day working visit. The President touched down at the Kaduna International Airport around 1:00 pm on Friday. He was warmly received by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, alongside Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, ministers, senators, and other senior government officials. During the visit, Tinubu […]
Nigerian Government’s proposed 5% fuel tax angers citizens
The Federal Government’s proposal to introduce a five percent fuel tax has sparked outrage across the country. Finance Minister Wale Edun explained last week that the surcharge was not a new levy, but an old provision under the 2007 Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, now being included in the 2025 Tax Administration Act for […]
Rivers: Call for Ibas’s probe thickens as emergency rule ends
The emergency rule in Rivers State has officially ended after President Bola Tinubu announced its suspension on Wednesday. With this decision, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned to their offices. Tinubu declared the six-month emergency rule back in March 2025 due to the […]
Anambra LG workers protest alleged diversion of dues into private account
Local government workers in Anambra State, under the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), staged a protest at the Anambra State Government House over the alleged diversion of their check-off dues into a private account. The workers also decried the non-employment of new staff in the state’s local government system for more than two […]
Large crowd await Fubara’s appearance at Govt House as gov’s whereabouts remain unknown
A massive crowd of Rivers residents gathered on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt to welcome Governor Siminalayi Fubara, following the end of his six-month suspension declared by President Bola Tinubu. Supporters, many singing pro-Fubara songs, camped outside the Government House in high anticipation of seeing the governor. However, as of press time, […]
FCT: I’ll write your condolence letter – Wike reacts to rumours of heart attack
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that he suffered a heart attack while in London. Speaking at the flag-off of the Arterial Road N1 construction from Wuye District to Ring Road II in Abuja on Thursday, Wike clarified that he only traveled abroad to […]
Sanwo-Olu commiserates families, firms, traders over Lagos Island fire incidents
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed heartfelt condolences to families who lost loved ones in the recent fire that destroyed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, on Tuesday. The governor also sympathized with companies that lost staff members in the tragic incident and traders whose shops and goods were consumed in a separate […]
Zamfara govt appeals for more humanitarian aid for IDPs
The Zamfara State Government has appealed to both local and international humanitarian partners to scale up support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable families in the state. The call was made by the Commissioner for Humanitarian and Relief Matters, Salisu Musa Tsafe, in a statement released by the ministry’s Director of Information, Bashir Kabir […]
N72,000 minimum wage not fully implemented in Kaduna State -NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State chapter, has raised concerns that the ₦72,000 minimum wage has not been fully implemented across all sectors in the state. According to NLC Chairperson, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, while workers on Grade Levels 1–6 in the state civil service have started receiving the new wage, many workers at the […]
Lagos suspends all land reclamation projects over environmental risks
The Lagos State Government has announced the suspension of all ongoing and proposed land reclamation projects across the state. This decision, according to the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, comes after concerns over the serious environmental and social dangers linked to unchecked reclamation activities. Wahab explained that several projects were being carried […]