POLITICS

The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs has officially withdrawn its internal circular dated August 1, 2024, regarding the sale of subsidised rice to public servants. In a new directive, Aderonke A. Jaiyesimi, the Director of Human Resource Management, stated, “I am directed to refer to our internal circular in …

The Russian government has responded to reports that Russian flags were displayed during protests in Kano on Saturday. Yury Paramonov, Press Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Abuja, firmly denied any involvement by Russia in these protests or any related incidents in Nigeria. The embassy clarified that any display of …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) conducted its annual prayer walk on August 4, 2024, with thousands of members seeking divine intervention for Nigeria’s challenges The event drew a large turnout, with participants praying for peace, stability, and improved governance.Social media reactions were mixed, reflecting differing views on the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a Public Broadcast on Sunday addressed Nigerians over the #EndBadGovernance Protests that have rocked the country since last week. Tinubu called on Nigerians to suspend further protests, adding that he has heard them ‘Loud and Clear’. Below are 10 things the Nigerian leader said in …

Jamiu Abiola, son of late Nigerian business mogul, Chief MKO Abiola, has said the forces that annulled the June 12 1993 election and denied his father the opportunity to become Nigeria’s president have descended on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Abiola’s son, who currently serves as Special Assistant (SA) to …

Contrary to the demands of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protesters, President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the return of fuel subsidy. The President in a Nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday morning, disclosed that even though the decision to remove the fuel Subsidy was painful, it was necessary because it has …

**BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST** My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed …

President Bola Tinubu has yielded to mounting pressure to address the nation amid ongoing hunger protests, now in their third day. The President will speak to the nation on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am, according to his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale.The address will be broadcast on Nigerian Television Authority …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed his men across the country to “deal decisively” with arsonists and troublemakers as youths stage . #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and economic hardship across the Federation starting on Thursday, August 1, 2024. In a statement he personally signed on the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday presented the 70,000 Minimum Wage bill to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage into law. The bill is to legalise the N70,000 recently agreed upon between organised Labour, the organised private sector and the federal government after a series of negotiations. The …