Tinubu Appeals To States To Implement Wage Award For Workers
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to 36 State governors of the Federation to begin paying the wage awards to workers pending the determination of the new minimum wage to reduce the hardship of the economy on the people. The president noted that if the states had implemented the wage awards, it would provide much-needed relief […]
President Bola Tinubu In Niger State
Bola Tinubu International Airport: Gov Bago Renames Minna Airport
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has successfully remodeled the long-dormant Minna Airport, which had been undergoing remodeling for over a decade by the federal government. The airport, closed due to the cut-off runway, has now been overhauled and transformed into the impressive Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna. Upon assuming office, Governor Umaru Bago […]
Resign Before Going – FG Says No More Leave Of Absence For Relocating Doctors
The federal government has mandated that health practitioners relocating abroad must formally resign from their appointments with the federal government instead of applying for a leave of absence. According to NAN, Tunji Alausa, minister of state for health, said a presidential executive order has been forwarded to chief medical directors of government-owned health facilities to […]
The President will decide on reopening of borders – Comptroller-General of Customs
Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi has said that reopening of the borders will be a decision to be made by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina state, Adeniyi noted that there are ongoing engagements and consultations over reopening of […]
Remi Tinubu Demands Capital Punishment For Child Abductors
In a bold and impassioned address today, the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Remi Tinubu, has made a fervent plea for the implementation of capital punishment for criminals involved in the heinous act of child abduction. Mrs. Tinubu emphasized the urgent need for decisive action to curb the rising cases of child abduction across the […]
Niger State Governor Bago Calls For Social Media Regulation To Check Fake News
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has called on the Federal Government to censor the contents of the social media platforms in Nigeria saying that they are being abused. Bago said this will checkmate the spread of fake news in the country while promoting objective reportage by practitioners of conventional journalism. He made this known […]
Go after coup mongers – Minister of Defence orders DIA
Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency, DIA, to go after those calling for truncation of constitutional government in the country describing them as criminals and enemies of democracy who should be brought to justice. Matawalle whose directive was contained in a statement signed by the Director of […]
AF aircraft crashes in Kaduna
A Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed in Kaduna on Thursday. The Mushshak aircraft crashed at about 2:35 pm. A statement issued by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said no casualty was recorded as the two pilots escaped unhurt. The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna […]
Tinubu suspends MD Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, three directors over alleged N1.2bn fraud
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, REA Ahmad Salihijo Ahmed and three executive directors over N1.2 billion fraudulent misappropriation in the past two years. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the PresidentMedia andPublicity disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The three other affected directors are Olaniyi Alaba Netufo, […]