Author: Akintayo Adams

A bill seeking to create an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone has passed first reading at the House of Representatives. The state will be known as ‘Orlu State’, if created, with its capital in Orlu. The bill, seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended) was sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/ Ideato South Federal Constituency, Ikenga Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, and 15 others. It is currently awaiting second reading. The bill, if passed, would bring the number of states in the South-East to six, and the country to 37. The proposed legislation indicated that the proposed state will…

Gareth Southgate, England’s manager has named his final 26-man squad for the EURO 2024 Tournament in Germany. European National Teams have until 11pm on Friday to release their final squads. But rather than wait until Uefa’s deadline, the England boss decided to announce the final cut on the eve of their final pre-tournament friendly against Iceland. Jack Grealish and James Maddison missed the cut for England’s Euro 2024 squad, with the long-serving Harry Maguire also missing after failing in his battle to be fit for Germany. Inexperienced quartet Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, James Trafford and Jarell Quansah unsurprisingly miss out.…

A Kano State Federal High Court has fixed June 13 for ruling on the issue of jurisdiction in the case of Kano emirate tussle. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, who presided over the court, adjourned the sitting following a heated argument between the counsels. Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate, had approached the court, asking it to restrain the respondents from enforcing, implementing and operationalizing the repealed law. The respondents in the suit are Kano State Government, Kano State House of Assembly, Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Attorney General of Kano State, Kano Commissioner of…

The Presidency has debunked the news making rounds that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has proposed ₦105,000 in the new minimum wage figure. The news was described as “false” by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X account. “The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has not proposed ₦105,000 minimum wage,” he wrote. “The contrary story being disseminated is false.” Earlier, on Thursday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, submitted…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says seven Nigerians have been arrested in Saudi Arabia. They were apprehended for not being in possession of their NUSUK identity cards. The news was disclosed in a circular directed to States Muslim Pilgrims’ and Welfare Boards (SMPWB’s) by NAHCON’s Coordinator in Makkah, Dr. Aliyu Tanko, dated June 6. It said the pilgrims were arrested in front of their hotels and from two states. The circular read, “NAHCON wishes to reiterate its advisory and appeal on the collection and use of Nusuk ID Cards by pilgrims on Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi…

Premier League clubs have voted to keep the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in use ahead of the upcoming season. The clubs voted 19-1 in favor of VAR after Wolverhampton Wanderers triggered a vote on the use of VAR in the 2024-25 season. Wolves formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League in May, towards the end of the recently concluded season. 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs needed to vote in favour of scrapping the VAR, however, only Wolves voted in favour of the proposal as they failed to gain any support from other top flight clubs. Wolves said…

The Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government has opened the application portal for individuals seeking to join the Oyo State Healthcare Workforce. The news announcing the portal’s opening was contained in a post on X, directing interested applicants to apply via jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng/hmb2024. The available positions for the Oyo Hospitals Management Board 2024 Special Medical division are Specialist Medical Doctor and Medical Officer. For the Dental Division, the available positions are Dental Officer, Dental Technologist, and Dental Surgery Technician. The available positions for the Pharmacy department are Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician. The Hospital Administration department has only one available position, which is…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Thursday, submitted the projected cost implications of implementing a new national minimum wage. The submission comes exactly two days after President Tinubu issued the directive to present a proposed new minimum wage figure and analysis of the associated costs. Edun was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu. Edun confirmed the submission and reassured that “there is no cause for alarm” when he spoke with newsmen after leaving the President’s office. Recall that organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress,…

Babajide Sanwó-Olú, Governor of Lagos State has rewarded Olaniyi Olawale, the overall best-graduating student of Lagos State University with the sum of ₦10,000,000. The Lagos Helmsman made this known at the university’s 27th convocation grand finale in Lagos, on Thursday. Olawale, who studied Accounting Education, and graduated with a CGPA of 4.98, received the gift in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement. The news was shared in a tweet by Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media. “FLASH: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu has announced a token of Ten Million Naira (10,000,000) for the overall…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday lauded the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, for ‘quitting’ dancing and singing and focusing on delivering dividends of democracy. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said this at the inauguration of the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) to the Southern Parkway, popularly known Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway. He further described Wike as the best political appointment since the beginning of this current administration. He said; “Today’s commissioning is the fourth completed roads that we have proudly unveiled in the Federal Capital Territory, all executed in…