President Tinubu to depart Lagos for Pretoria today
President Bola Tinubu will, today Tuesday, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to a statement by Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the inauguration ceremony of President Ramaphosa, which follows his re-election as President for a second term. Read another […]
Visa ban restricting Nigerian travelers to UAE to be lifted soon
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates government to soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers. Keyamo, during an interview on the State House YouTube channel, noted that a resolution has been reached between President Tinubu and UAE President Mohamed Al-Nahyan during Tinubu’s visit to the […]
Nigerian pilgrim dies on his way to Jamaraat
A Nigerian pilgrim who was on his way to Jamaraat to perform the ritual of throwing stones collapsed and eventually died due to heatstroke. Head of Nigeria’s Medical Team for the 2024 Hajj, Dr Abubakar Adamu, confirmed this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Mina, Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
FG denies spending N1.5bn on hotels for ILO delegates
The Presidency has denied the viral reports that the Federal Government spent N1.5bn on hotel accommodation and other logistics for the delegates in the just concluded International Labour Organisation conference that held in Geneva, Switzerland. The rebuttal was made by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in an […]
Senate to receive supplementary budget July
The Senate has said President Bola Tinubu will send the 2024 Supplementary budget to the legislators for approval after resumption. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, informed The PUNCH that the N6.6tn supplementary budget, although still being computed by the executive, would be sent to the National Assembly after its July 2 resumption. He said, “The […]
Tinubu to approve new minimum wage the that government can afford
President Bola Tinubu has assured that he will approve a new minimum wage that the government can afford. Speaking late yesterday at a dinner to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken Democracy in Abuja, the President appreciated those who stood by him over the years and promised Nigerians that he won’t depart from democratic governance. […]
FG warns Labour on the implications of the new minimum wage demand
The Federal Government has warned the organized labour against negotiating a new minimum wage that would lead to mass retrenchment of workers or endanger the welfare of about 200 million Nigerians. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National […]
Celine Dion to return to the stage
Iconic singer, Celine Dion, has declared that she will not let her struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome prevent her from returning to the stage. In an interview with American television host Hoda Kotb on the Today Show, the 56-year-old artist vowed to perform live again, even if it means crawling to the stage and using hand gestures […]
INEC unveils candidates list for Ondo State election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates and their running mates for Nov. 16 Ondo State governorship election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, in a statement yesterday said personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates have been published at […]
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
Gaza in a state of devastation as half of her population have been displaced in the past month following Israel’s expanded military operations in Rafah, the Norwegian Refugee Council outlined in a report on Thursday. The report stated that it is becoming increasingly difficult for displaced people in Gaza to relocate, facing issues such as clogged streets, […]
