Federal Government Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to N77,000
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the monthly allowance for corps members to N77,000, effective July 2024. This decision, announced by NYSC’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, follows the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, as confirmed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission. Previously, […]
Nigeria-UK Diplomatic Ties: Tinubu meets with King Charles.
According to President Bola Tinubu, the goal of his Wednesday visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom was to strengthen diplomatic ties with Britain. Dada Olusegun, President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, revealed this in a statement on his verified X account on Thursday. He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu […]
Atiku: FG’s 18-year-old NECO, WASSCE age limits is ridiculous
The Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has attacked President Bola Tinubu’s Federal Government for imposing a ridiculous 18-year-old age limit on NECO and WAEC exams, claiming it prevents students from applying for scholarships. Remember that the Federal Government forbade anyone under the age of eighteen from taking the WAEC and NECO exams? […]
N178 billion Onne terminal, Rivers State to be inaugurated Next Week by President Tinubu.
The terminal operator said in a statement on Sunday that the President, Bola Tinubu, will formally open the renovated West Africa Container Terminal in Onne, Rivers State, on Wednesday of next week. The statement affirms that the $115 million, or over N178.2 billion, extraordinary upgrading project started at WACT in 2021. It also stated that […]
#Rivers ‘’No price is too much to pay for peace in the state’’ – Gov Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, yesterday, said no price was too big to ensure peace in the state. Fubara spoke as stakeholders rejected the truce brokered between him and Chief Nyesom Wike, his immediate predecessor, and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, to end the political crisis in the state, less than 24 hours after the […]
Tinubu crowned as new ECOWAS Chairman
President Tinubu, who is the latest entrant into the exclusive club of Heads of State in West Africa, accepted the honour, on behalf of Nigeria, but warned that the threat to peace in the sub-region had reached an alarming proportion with terrorism and emerging pattern of military takeover that now demand urgent and concerted actions. […]
President Bola Tinubu Expresses Confidence in his Administration
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that his administration is on the path to success despite the country’s challenges, saying Nigeria has no reason to fail the African continent. A statement by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake, said Tinubu disclosed this while receiving visiting Bank of America officials in […]
Bola Ahmed Tinubu elected Nigeria’s president as LP, PDP call for new polls
Bola Ahmed Tinubu was on Wednesday declared the winner of Nigeria’s presidential elections, as opposition leaders decried the polls were rigged and called for a fresh vote. Tinubu represents the ruling All Progressives Congress party, which received close to 8.8 million votes – about 36.6% of the total, according to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman […]
