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Former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has dragged President Bola Tinubu over the alleged purchase of a $100 million presidential jet and a further $50 million investment in its customization. Sowore, who made the allegation via his X account on Monday night, said it was heartless of the President to spend such a large sum of money …

President Bola Tinubu will hold a follow-up meeting with labour leaders on Thursday to reach a consensus on a new minimum wage, according to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris told reporters after the 15th Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Monday that Tinubu would hold a follow-up meeting with labour leaders as …

  David Lammy called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as foreign minister. In his meeting with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, Mr Lammy said the UK would push for peace and stability. “I am here to ask for a ceasefire,” he said. Foreign Minister met with families of …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. The court ordered former minister, Lai Mohammed, to reveal details of the agreement between FG, X, formerly known as Twitter The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark ruling, has ordered Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture and the Ministry of Information to …

Edo 2024: Okpebholo’s SMART Leadership Revolution By His Special Grace, as the next Governor of Edo State, in November, our Principal, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is committed to the policy of acting SMART. What does this SMART policy entail? These are actions that are: S >> SimpleM >> MeasurableA >> FeasibleR >> RealisticT >> Time limited Impactful leadership is not about …

Lionel Messi has helped his country Argentina retain their Copa America title after they beat Colombia 1-0 in the final on Monday morning. The Inter Miami star was substituted after he suffered an injury while chasing the ball in the second half. But defending champions Argentina held on and eventually grabbed the winner in the 112th minute through Lautaro Martínez. …

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Sunday, stated that no individual from the Southeast would participate in the protest against President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government. The governor stated this at the closing ceremony of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the local government elections in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. He described the protest promoters as enemies of the …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the immediate dismissal of the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli. In an official statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., confirmed the decision and announced the appointment of Dr. Roland Igbinoba as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects. “The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has …

The Katsina State Elders Forum on Sunday, condemned the response of the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar and Bello Matawalle to the growing insecurity in the state. They appealed to President Tinubu to intervene and restore order in the state. Secretary of the Forum, Alhaji Ali Muhammad, who spoke to journalists in Katsina, said the two ministers, who are both …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.19 percent in June. This figure is up from 33.95 percent recorded in May. The bureau stated in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released on Monday in Abuja. CPI is a tool used to measure the rate of change in prices of goods and services. …