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Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed said on Wednesday that his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu over the #EndBadGovernance protests in the state was constructive and well-intentioned. The governor stated this before the commencement of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Bauchi. Mohammed last week said the president’s policies and programmes were not in the interests of the Nigerian …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. In a pioneering move, Taraba government launches blueprint for LG autonomy In a bid to revolutionize local government administration, the Financial Autonomy Advisory Committee for the 16 local government areas of Taraba State has launched an innovative blueprint. Read more 2. House Speaker Abbas speaks about the controversial …

The Labour Party has rejected the Secretary-General of the Pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, as its candidate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. LP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh, made the clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi emerged as the party’s gubernatorial flagbearer in Ondo State …

In a shocking revelation, Senator Sumaila Kawu, who represents Kano South, has revealed that his monthly income package exceeds N21 million, contradicting the latest statement of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu claimed that each senator receives a total salary of N1.06 million and N21 million per month, which translates to N12.72 million per …

The downward trend in the Nigerian equity market continued on Wednesday as investors lost N80 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the decline in share prices of stocks such as OANDO, CUTIX, and ACADEMY among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization dropped to N55.21 trillion …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 17-member interim committee to run its affairs in Benue State for the next 90 days. The Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, urged the committee to reconcile the aggrieved members and various PDP groups in the state. He also tasked the committee to hold …

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman was in action for Atalanta but failed to score as they lost 2-0 to Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night. Lookman, who scored three goals in the Europa League final, saw his efforts at the Warsaw stadium negated as Kylian Mbappe was in fine form for Real. Mbappe, who joined the Spanish giants …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Director of Press, Office of the FCT Minister, Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the appointment was necessary due to the impending retirement of two permanent secretaries and the formation of the Youth Development …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared Mpox a global health emergency. This follows a surge in Mpox (formerly monkeypox) outbreaks in Africa. The virus has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 14,000 cases and 524 deaths have been reported this year. WHO convened a meeting of experts to study the outbreak and make recommendations to its director-general, …

Police officers in Delta have killed a member of a kidnap syndicate and seized the gang’s weapons in Delta State. The state police spokesman, Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Warri. He said the suspect was killed by special forces commandos during a gun duel with suspected hoodlums in Ughelli on Monday. Edafe said: “On August 12, …