President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed five ministers, appointed seven new ones and restructured ministerial portfolios to reinvigorate his administration’s capacity to deliver on his promises to Nigerians. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, announced the changes after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.[Read More…]
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom after a two-week vacation. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja at about 7:20 pm Saturday. Tinubu was received by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the[Read More…]
Efforts to fully recover the national grid are almost complete following a partial disturbance on Monday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said The disturbance occurred at approximately 6:48 p.m., prompting immediate recovery efforts. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, in a statement on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Organised labour, NANS receive 64 CNG buses from FG The Organised labour unions and the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have received 64 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, buses from the Federal Government. The buses were presented in line with President Bola Tinubu’s promise to provide affordable and efficient transportation[Read More…]
5,000 people to benefit from UBOMI medical outreach by PISTIS Foundation in Lagos Non-Governmental Organisation, Pistis Foundation is set to provide free medical and surgical outreach for 5,000 people through its health project; UBOMI Medical Outreach in Lagos. Ubomi medical outreach is a free medical program held annually[Read More…]
Edo Poll: INEC officials, materials absent in Ighodalo’s polling unit hours into the election Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials have yet to arrive at Idrion Vocational Centre, a voting center in Okaegben, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The[Read More…]
CAN urges Tinubu to address insecurity, hunger The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has tasked the Federal Government to urgently address insecurity and economic hardship as well as sectarian crisis ravaging the country. Speaking in a message to felicitate with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Maulud celebration, in[Read More…]
Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Monday as Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid. Eid-ul-Mawlid is the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,[Read More…]
NLC president, Ajaero arrested in Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The[Read More…]
Ajaero vows to continue the struggle after police invitation Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero, has vowed to continue the struggle for better welfare for Nigerian workers despite police invitation. He said he is committed to dying for the labour movement if need be. Ajaero spoke to NLC members,[Read More…]
