Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu has instructed his ministers to share their progress updates with Nigerians as part of the events marking his first year in office. This was made known by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. The low-key first-anniversary celebration would be marked with sectoral media briefings by the 47 federal ministers starting on Thursday, May 23, according to Idris. In an April interview on AriseTV, President’s Special Adviser Hadiza Bala-Usman said the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) received updates from 20 of 35 ministries. The assessment involves ministers,…

An officer of the Nigerian Police Force has been shot dead at Terminus Market, Jos, Plateau State capital. According to an AIT report, the officer was assigned to the enforcement team of the Jos Metropolitan Development Board. He was tragically killed in what was termed ‘accidental shooting’. Lately, state government authorities sent out security forces, such as police and soldiers, to enforce rules against street trading in the region. This sudden action led to disturbances in the area, prompting the use of tear gas to disperse the crowd. Join our WhatsApp community via https://t.ly/16Hkn for instant and latest news updates.

Hadi Sirika, former Minister of Aviation was arraigned before Justice Suleman Belgore of the FCT High Court sitting in Garki, Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday (Today) over an alleged ₦19.4bn contract fraud. Sirika was paraded alongside his brother, Ahmad Abubakar Sirika; and Enginos Nigeria Limited, a company owned by Abubakar. They were charged with a revised set of 10 accusations dated May 13 and submitted on May 14, 2024. Sirika is accused of misusing his authority by granting contracts valued at ₦19.4 billion to Enginos Nigeria Limited. The accused individuals denied being guilty of any…

Ademola Lookman netted an impressive hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final, clinching only the second significant trophy in their 117-year history and halting the German champions’ remarkable run without defeat. The triumph marked the conclusion of Gasperini’s own twenty-year-long quest for significant silverware as his team completely outperformed Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen – also known as ‘Neverlusen’ after an astonishing 51-game unbeaten streak. In a nearly flawless performance, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team made a strong statement early in the game after earning a corner. Although Leverkusen initially cleared the ball, David Zappacosta dribbled back into…

Julen Lopetegui has been appointed the new West Ham head coach. Lopetegui takes over from David Moyes, who left his position at the London Stadium “by mutual consent” after his contract ended at the conclusion of the Premier League season. “I feel that we have a fantastic platform,” Lopetegui said. “I think the last few years have been very good years to have this base, of course, but my ambition as a coach is always to be better and better, to achieve more and bigger aims and to encourage and improve the players, the team, and to compete because football…

The Kano state house of assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after passing the 3rd reading. The law has overturned the establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state which were created during the tenure of Former Governor Umar Abdullah Ganduje. All offices created under the repealed law have been abolished by the new bill. Additionally, all district heads promoted or appointed under the repealed law must return to their previous positions. The Kano State Emirates Council (Amendment Number 2) Law, 2024, was introduced by the Majority Leader and representative of the Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini…

Organized Labour, under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have dismissed the Federal government’s fresh ₦57,000 minimum wage offer. This was at the end of the meeting adjourned from Tuesday to Wednesday. Reports indicated that organized labor saw reasons for lowering their demand for a minimum wage to ₦497,000 from ₦615,000. On Tuesday, the Federal Government proposed a minimum wage of ₦54,000 to organized labor. Last week, it had proposed ₦48,000, which led Nigerian workers to stage a walkout. In an interview on Tuesday with Channels Television Politics Today, NLC president Joe…

Former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to contest for the post of the President in 2027. He pledged to give it a try as long as he is healthy. He made the disclosure during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. “Of course, I will keep contesting again and again as long as I am alive and healthy,” Atiku responded when asked if he will contest again. “Even the former US President Abraham Lincoln contested seven times before…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said the payment of ₦30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state will commence in June. He made this known through a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris during a meeting with the leadership of the Zamfara State chapter of the Labour Union in Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday. “The Zamfara State government will start paying a minimum wage of ₦30,000 instead of ₦7,000 effective June this year,” the statement read. According to the statement, the implementation of the ₦30,000 minimum wage is aimed at motivating Zamfara workers. He noted various…

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will undergo treatment for a lung inflammation, as reported by the official Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. He was taken for a medical evaluation at the Royal Clinic in the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah due to a high temperature and joint pain, where the medical team diagnosed the inflammation, SPA added. The medical team has recommended a therapy program that includes antibiotics. King Salman, 88, was last admitted to the hospital in April. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.