Politics
DEMOCRATS PROJECT ANTI-TRUMP CAMPAIGN MESSAGES ONTO HIS CHICAGO HOTEL
The Democratic National Committee projected anti-Trump campaign slogans onto Trump Tower in Chicago on Sunday, one day before the convention kicks off. The messages include “Trump-Vance ‘weird as hell,’” “Harriz Walz fighting for you” and “Project 2025 HQ,” a reference to the controversial conservative policy plans authored by a slew of allies of former President Donald Trump. Trump has disavowed Project…
FOOD PRICES SOAR IN KADUNA AFTER HUNGER PROTEST
In the aftermath of the recent nationwide hunger protests, the prices of cooking gas and food items have skyrocketed in Kaduna. Prices of goods such as provisions, grains and other staple food items are rising steadily in markets and shops across the board. Checks by a News Agency of Nigeria’s Correspondent on Monday in Kaduna…
US PRESIDENCY: BARACK, MICHELLE OBAMA FINALLY ENDORSE KAMALA HARRIS
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms. Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr….
FG SHOULD FIX ITS REFINERIES,SAYS AGBAKPOBA
Legal luminary Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has urged the Federal Government to fix its refineries instead of relying on a private refinery for the production and supply of fuel for domestic consumption. He reflected on the mrtering contracts for flow stations and urged the government to offer more explanations. Agbakoba said in a statement in Lagos that…
HUNGER PROTESTS: NLC WARNS AGAINST CLAMPDOWN
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, issued a warning against any attempts to suppress Nigerians’ fundamental right to express their views, particularly in the light of the planned nationwide protests. The NLC instead called on the government to engage the protesters constructively, rather than resorting to measures that could undermine citizens’ rights to voice their…
GUNMEN KILL 2 TRAVELERS, ABDUCT CORPS MEMBERS, 4 OTHERS IN ONDO
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, on Friday night, shot two travellers dead and kidnapped five others including a Corps member along Ifon-Owo highway in Ose local government area of Ondo State LEADERSHIP gathered that other victims of the attack escaped with various degrees of injuries. It was learnt that the suspected kidnappers, numbering about 15,…
FG FINES FACEBOOK, WHATSAPP $220M FOR VIOLATING CONSUMER, DATA LAW
The Federal Government has fined Meta Platforms $220 million after investigations showed data-sharing on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws. Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, said this on Friday. He said Meta appropriated the data of Nigerian users on…
FUBARA DENIES PROMISING TO PAY N80,000 MINIMUM WAGE
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied proposing to pay a minimum wage of N80,000 to workers in the state and local government areas. The denial came following reports circulating online that the governor had promised to pay the said sum. His Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU, APPROVES SEVENTY THOUSAND NAIRA FOR WORKERS, AS MINIMUM WAGE
President Bola Tinubu has approved seventy thousand naira, as the new minimum wage, for workers in the country. President Tinubu announced the minimum wage during a meeting, with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, and Trade Union Congress TUC, at the presidential villa today.The Presidential aide,Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement. Recall that,…
TINUBU SEEKS N6.2TRN INJECTION INTO N27.5TRN 2024 BUDGET
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget . Tinubu made the request via a letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday. He specifically sought the withdrawal of N3.2 trillion…