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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has asked the Federal Government to release the remaining two months’ withheld salaries of its members who participated in the 2022 strike. The union also decried the delay in salary payments to federal universities, often weeks after other federal workers have been paid. These were some of the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge that will provide a gateway in fostering closer ties between us.” The President proposed creating a Joint Commission or Political Consultation Agreement as a mechanism for structured cooperation between Nigeria and the Organisation of…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol by 4.5 per cent to ₦840 per litre, from ₦880 per litre. Reacting to the development, other companies, including MENJ slashed its depot price by 2.27 per cent to ₦860 per litre from ₦880 per litre. Also, MAO…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as its substantive National Secretary, effectively ending weeks of internal wrangling and speculation over the position. The decision was reached during the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. The acting National Chairman of the…
Ali Bukar Dalori has officially taken over as the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje from the party’s top position. Dalori’s appointment was confirmed on Monday during a meeting with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), where he pledged to uphold transparency, unity, and inclusive leadership….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent state visit to Saint Lucia has been described as a landmark diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the Caribbean. In a press statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency clarified the purpose of the visit following some…
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency on the construction of the Suleja-Minna road. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this known on Saturday during an inspection of the road.Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to Salini Nigeria Limited. Umahi explained that the road project was initially awarded to…
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its stance on sanitising the real estate industry, warning that operating in the sector without proper registration is a punishable offence. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Head of the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA),…
The political rivalry between Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has continued to shape the dynamics of Kano State and national politics. Once close allies under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), their relationship has since devolved into one of Nigeria’s most watched political feuds. Kwankwaso served as Governor of Kano State from 1999 to…
The resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be tied to the reported defection plans of his longtime political rival, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, rather than the health reasons initially cited. This is according to insider accounts obtained on Friday. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano…