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UAE Ends Visa Ban on Nigerians, Says Information Minister Idris

The UAE has agreed to lift the visa ban on Nigerians after discussions with the Nigerian government, according to the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, announced this news following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council led by President Bola Tinubu. The minister stated that after ongoing […]

Government Officials Panic, Police on High Alert Over Planned Nationwide Protest

As economic hardship worsens, Nigerian youths plan to protest across the country from August 1-10, 2024. The protests, gaining momentum in the North and other regions, aim to draw government attention to citizens’ struggles. Since President Bola Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy in May 2023, life has become harder, leading to calls for policy reversals. […]

Tinubu Appoints New DGs for NDE and NPC

New Directors-General have been appointed by President Bola Tinubu to the National Population Commission (NPC) and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). President Tinubu appointed Baffa Dan Agundi as the new DG of the NPC and Silas Agara as the new DG of the NDE in a statement released on Saturday, July 13, through his spokesman in Abuja.  The responsibility of overhauling the NDE to increase its efficacy in combating unemployment has fallen to businessman and former Nasarawa State deputy governor Silas Agara.  NPC is anticipated to spearhead the promotion of productivity and efficiency across the country under the direction of Baffa Dan Agundi, the Principal Registrar of the Kano State High Court of Justice and a former majority leader in the Kano State House of Assembly.  In order to fulfill these commitments for enhanced service delivery and living standards throughout Nigeria, President Tinubu underlined the significance of committed leadership. Silas Agara Baffa Dan Agund

Tinubu Vows to Address Neglect in Niger Delta

Through his Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to end the region’s long history of neglect. At the 2024 Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Summit in Port Harcourt, he made this promise. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, speaking on behalf of Tinubu at the summit, stressed that the subject, “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of […]

President Tinubu Renames National Theatre to Honor Wole Soyinka

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture is the new name of the National Theatre, which was renamed by President Tinubu.  In a statement honoring Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday, which is on Saturday, July 13, the President made this announcement. Read the full statement ‘’I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as Wole Soyinka. Tomorrow the 13th July will be the climax of the series of local and international activities held in his […]

Bill Advances to Create New State ‘Etiti’ with 11 LGAs in South-East Nigeria

A bill advocating for the establishment of a new state in Nigeria’s South-East region has successfully passed through the second reading at the House of Representatives. The legislation, co-sponsored by lawmakers from Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, and Enugu states, proposes the formation of a state to be named Etiti. This new state would be created […]

Minimum Wage Talks Between Organised Labour and Tinubu Remain Inconclusive

The discussions regarding minimum wage between Organised Labour representatives and President Bola Tinubu have once again concluded without a definitive agreement being reached. President Bola Tinubu convened the meeting, but it ended without any clear decisions or outcomes. Labour leaders exiting the meeting indicated that they will resume talks with the Presidency next week. Additionally, […]

ECOWAS Court’s Ruling on #EndSARS is a Win, Says DJ Switch

DJ Switch, whose real name is Obianuju Udeh, said the recent ECOWAS court decision on the #EndSARS protest was a victory. DJ Switch mentioned that despite discouragement, she and other victims believed the evidence they provided would be undeniable. The ECOWAS court ordered the Nigerian government to pay N2 million each to DJ Switch, Perpetual […]

Ex- Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, Collapsed in Court

Former Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, collapsed in court, delaying his hearing. He entered the courtroom with wet clothes. The judge, Justice Omotosho, asked why Mamman was sweating or if it was raining. Mamman said water was poured on him. EFCC lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, told the court about Mamman’s health issues discussed outside the courtroom. […]