National News
-
Governors, FG, labour negotiating N100,000 minimum wage — AbdulRazaq
The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, says state governors are engaging the Federal Government and organised labour in discussions aimed at reviewing the national minimum wage to about N100,000 per month. AbdulRazaq made the disclosure on Friday in Lagos when he, alongside a few other governors, paid a Sallah homage visit to…
Read More » -
MASSOB’s planned civil war memorial services in South-East unacceptable — Army
The Nigerian Army has warned churches and residents in the South-East and parts of the South-South against complying with a directive by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to hold memorial services for victims of the Nigerian civil war. MASSOB had urged churches in the South-East and parts of the South-West to organise special…
Read More » -
Reforms help boost state revenues, reduce borrowing – Gov Abdulrazaq
Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, says the removal of fuel subsidy has significantly improved the financial position of states, boosting revenues and reducing dependence on borrowing. He stated this on Friday while speaking in his capacity as NGF chairman during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and other state governors in Lagos.…
Read More » -
Tinubu commissions TETFund projects, CNG infrastructure nationwide
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commissioned a series of tertiary education and compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure projects across Nigeria as part of activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. The projects, spread across several states, were delivered under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) as part of the Federal…
Read More » -
CPPM commends Tinubu’s economic reforms at third anniversary
The Committee for the Protection of People’s Mandate (CPPM) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his third year in office, commending his administration for what it described as “courageous and tough economic re-engineering” aimed at securing a better future for Nigeria. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Executive Director, Nelson Ekujumi, the group said President…
Read More » -
City Boy Movement denies links to Adepoju Salako over alleged U.S. fraud conviction
The City Boy Movement has denied any association with Adepoju Babatunde Salako following reports linking him to the organisation amid allegations of fraud and a reported conviction in the United States. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the group described claims circulating on social media and online platforms suggesting Salako was affiliated with the movement as false and…
Read More » -
FOR THE RECORD: Tinubu’s full speech marking third anniversary in office
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU (GCFR) ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2026 My fellow compatriots, Three years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility of leading our beloved nation at a defining moment in our history. I accepted that responsibility, fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges before us, but also deeply confident…
Read More » -
Reforms must improve lives, a task before me – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that ongoing economic reforms must translate into tangible improvements in the daily lives of citizens across Nigeria, stressing that the true measure of national progress is what ordinary people can “see and touch.” Speaking during his nationwide broadcast marking the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, Tinubu said the government’s development agenda is anchored…
Read More » -
FG investing heavily in intelligence, surveillance to tackle insecurity — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government is investing heavily in intelligence gathering, surveillance systems and technology-driven security operations as part of efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. Speaking during his nationwide broadcast to mark the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, President Tinubu outlined ongoing measures by his administration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to terrorism, banditry,…
Read More » -
Akpabio says National Assembly will support Tinubu’s security efforts
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the National Assembly will continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen national security across the country. Akpabio made the pledge on Thursday after leading principal officers of the Senate on an Eid-el-Kabir homage visit to the President at his Lagos residence. He said the visit was also to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with the…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel