REPORT: FG Spent N19.4 billion on Presidential Planes in 15 Months
The Nigerian government has spent at least N19.43 billion on the maintenance and operation of the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) from July 2023 to September 2024, according to reports from GovSpend. This expenditure includes N13.55 billion disbursed in 2024, covering 66% of the year’s allocated budget for the fleet. Much of the spending was classified […]
Busta Rhymes receives Global Icon Award at MTV EMAs
Busta Rhymes thanked LL Cool J and his mother as he received the Global Icon gong at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday. The 52-year-old rap star admitted that he was thrilled to win the Icon award, after “34 years of professionally recording”. The New York-born star insisted that he doesn’t have any […]
NLC gives FG Dec 1 as Deadline for New Minimum Wage payment
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set a deadline of December 1, 2024, for state governments to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000, warning of an indefinite strike in states that fail to comply. The NLC accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, asserting that the current pump price is well above its true […]
DHQ Confirms Emergence of New Terrorist Group ‘Lukarawas’ in North-West
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group called ‘Lukarawas’ in the North-western region of Nigeria. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this during a briefing on military operations in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the group originated in the Republic of Niger following the […]
Kano Governor Urges Doctors to Suspend Strike
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Thursday called on the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to suspend its planned strike, warning that it could endanger the lives of over 20 million residents who rely on medical services. The NMA had given a 48-hour ultimatum for the dismissal of the state’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs following allegations […]
VC Urges FG to Support Tertiary Institutions Amid Economic Hardship
The Vice-Chancellor of Precious Cornerstone University, Timothy Adejumo, has called on the Federal Government to extend support to private tertiary institutions to mitigate the economic challenges impacting their operations. During a press conference in Ibadan on Wednesday, marking the university’s third convocation ceremony, Adejumo highlighted that income from student fees is no longer sufficient to […]
Marketers sue Dangote. Insist on petrol import
Three oil marketers—AYM Shafa Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited—have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The marketers argued that granting the refinery’s request would create a monopoly in Nigeria’s oil sector and lead to negative consequences for the economy, […]
Obama on Trump’s Win: “Not the outcome we had hoped for”
Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed disappointment over Donald Trump’s electoral victory, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transfer of power. Obama’s statement contrasts with Trump’s refusal to concede defeat in 2020, which led to the violent January 6 Capitol attack. In his remarks on Wednesday, Obama said, “This is obviously not the outcome we […]
FG disburses N45bn to Private HealthCare Centres.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, revealed that N45 billion has been directly allocated to over 8,000 Primary Healthcare Centres nationwide through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. Speaking at the Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja, Pate highlighted ongoing health reforms to improve access and services across the […]
Tinubu Congratulates US President-elect, Donald Trump
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his congratulations to Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States. Tinubu expressed hope for stronger ties between Nigeria and the US, highlighting shared challenges and opportunities in today’s world. In a statement titled “President Tinubu Congratulates President-elect Trump,” signed by his Special Adviser, […]
