Tinubu may merge MDAs, scrap humanitarian ministry
There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu may scrap the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation as part of a major cabinet reshuffle.. The exercise would also…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah in disarray after second wave of device blasts
A second deadly wave of unprecedented explosions in the strongholds of Lebanon’s Hezbollah left it in disarray on Thursday, hours before a major speech by its beleaguered leader Hassan Nasrallah.…
Private employers paying below N70,000 risk jail – FG
The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to…
Pension fund assets increased to N20.79trn in July
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says total pension fund assets increased to N20.79 trillion in July. PenCom said states remitted N236.7 billion to the pension fund custodians (PFCs) as…
Nigeria safe for aircraft leasing as CTC compliance score increases
The Aviation Working Group (AWG) has increased Nigeria’s Cape Town Convention (CTC) compliance index score from 49 percent to 70.5 percent. The development means that Nigeria is now considered…
Edo guber poll: CDS warns vigilantes, local security networks to stay off election duties
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris Musa has warned operatives of the local security networks and vigilantes should steer clear of election duties during the Edo governorship poll…
EFCC besiege Kogi lodge in attempt to arrest Yahaya Bello – Aide
The media office of Yahaya Bello has alleged that on Wednesday night, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to the Kogi Government Lodge in…
Abdulsalami asks Tinubu to do something about ‘uncontrollable hardship’
Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, says the federal government should put measures in place to “soften” the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday when he…
Geological agency says no need to panic as earth tremors felt in Abuja
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) says there is no need for residents of the federal capital territory (FCT) to panic over recent earth tremors. Residents of Mpape and…
Yahaya Bello arrives EFCC office with Ododo
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission headquarters in Abuja, accompanied by his successor, Governor Usman Ododo. Earlier, Bello’s Director of…
