Major Shakeup Rocks Tinubu’s Cabinet Over Ministerial Slot It is clear that President Bola Tinubu May reshuffle his cabinet, a group, known as De Renaissance Patriots, on Friday, urged the president to appoint an indigene to represent Lagos State in the Federal Executive Council, FEC. The group, in a statement by its President, Prince Adelani Adeniji-Adele stated that the choice of an indigene will “cement a better relationship with us and assuage the feelings of the indigenes towards being alienated.” Adeniji-Adele said: “The IBILE people of Lagos State, through one of their social cultural organisations, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, congratulate…
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BREAKING: Court Orders Kano Govt To Pay N10m To Dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero A Federal High Court in Kano has ruled in favour of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, ordering the Kano State Government to pay him N10 million in damages for fundamental human rights violations. Justice S. A. Amobeda, in his judgment, ordered the state government to pay the dethroned Emir of Kano the sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) only for the breach of his fundamental rights to personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…
PHOTOS: NIS Truck Conveys Rams To National Assembly The truck, which belongs to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) with registration number IMMIGRATION 48-04IS, and the buses arrived at the complex at about 1:55 p.m. They were parked at the car park in front of the “White House. ” It was not immediately known which organisation owns the two buses painted in white. When enquired about the rams, one of the motor boys said they were ordered by one of their bosses to transport the rams to the National Assembly. He did not disclose the name of the ‘boss’ who ordered…
JUST IN: Labour Sends Strong Warning To Tinubu Over New Minimum Wage Minimum Wage: Don’t submit minimum wage figure to N/Assembly without consulting us, Labour tells Tinub Members of the organised labour have called on the President, Bola Tinub, not to present any figure regarding minimum wage bill to the National Assembly without consulting them and members of the Organised Private Sector. They also reminded Tinubu-led federal government that workers across all cadres in the country would demand payment of minimum wage arrears no matter how long it takes to sign the new minimum wage into law. Joe Ajaero, President…
BREAKING: World Bank Approves $2.25bn Loan For Tinubu Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, has announced the approval of two major “financial support packages” by the World Bank — valued at $2.25 billion. According to a statement on Thursday, this is part of President Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the economy, reposition it for sustained and inclusive growth, and provide urgent support to the poor and vulnerable. The statement was signed by Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s director of information and public relations.
Angry Residents Burn Robber’s Corpse After Policeman’s Death Some residents of Abaji area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) set the corpse of a suspected armed robber ablaze, on Thursday. The robbers invaded a bank in the town around 5:30pm, A police officer told Daily Trust that the robbers first attacked the police station along Toto road where an inspector simply identified as Abila was shot dead. He said the robbers, who alighted from two unmarked vehicles, started firing into the police station. “In fact, it is God that saved me because when the robbers alighted from the vehicle,…
BREAKING: Edo: Few Months To Election Obaseki Dumps PDP Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Few Months To Election Obaseki Dumps PDP Benjamin Obaseki, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oredo Local Government of Edo State, has resigned his membership in the party. Ibom Focus reports that Obaseki tendered his letter of resignation dated June 12, 2024, to the local government chairman of the party. Until his resignation, he was an ex-official of the Oredo Local Government chapter of the party and a member of Ward 10. According to him: “I am writing to formally inform you…
BREAKING: NFF To Hire Foreign Tactician For Super Eagles The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has resolved to hire a foreign technical adviser for the national football team, the Super Eagles, following recent dismal performances under coach Finidi George. The Executive Committee rose from it board meeting Thursday and resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. “The Committee resolved to beef up the NFF Technical Department with more qualitative hands. Equally, the Technical and Development Sub-Committee will be re-jigged with…
BREAKING: Tinubu Gives Jonathan’s Aide New Appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement said Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2007 to 2010; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria from 2003 to 2007, and Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning in Katsina State from…
‘Without You, I’ll Win’ – Portable Blasts Davido, Reveals Top Secret The social media drama between controversial singer Portable and his colleague Davido has taken on a new dimension. Portable has again hit hard at Davido after he unfollowed him on Instagram. The duo fell out after Portable publicly accused Davido of giving him ‘bad advice’ during their recent dinner in the United States. He claimed that Davido, who signed with Sony Music, advised him against joining the label and urged him to sign with Empire instead. The ‘Zazu’ crooner alleged foul play, saying he is also aiming for a…