The Ondo State government has expressed its readiness to implement the new national minimum wage, which President Bola Tinubu approved for workers in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists…
Alleged misconduct: PDP suspends three members in Benue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, on Monday, suspended three members of its State Working Committee from office for one month with immediate effect. The suspension was contained in a statement issued by the state party publicity secretary, Bemgba…
Police arrest protesters in Abuja, order journalists out of approved venue
The Police have arrested some of the protesters who converged on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The police picked them up outside the stadium, which was approved for the protest. Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle…
Abia vows to intensify efforts against criminals
Abia State Government has vowed that it will not allow criminal elements to destroy the modest achievements made so far under the administration of Governor Alex Otti. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Kanu, made this known on Monday…
Cerebrospinal Meningitis: Yobe records 85 deaths, 2510 recover in 4 months
Yobe State government said 85 persons have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the state while 2,510 have recovered from the disease between January 2023 to April 2024. The Commissioner for Health in the State, Dr Lawan Gana while addressing journalists…
Burrow pit collapse kills 7, injures 1 in Kebbi
Seven pupils of a Qur’anic School popularly called ‘Almajiris’ at Malam Dan-Umma Qur’anic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State, have died following a collapse of burrow pit on them. Confirming the…
Economic hardship: APC, Tinubu becoming unpopular – Lukman
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration and the party are increasingly becoming very unpopular. Lukman said this in an open letter made available…
Drama as Akeredolu’s daughter orders journalists to leave fathers residence
A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday at the Ibadan private residence of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The presence of journalists that converged to cover the condolence visit of the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq…
Journalists denied access to Banana Island collapsed building site
Journalists seeking to visit the site of the collapsed seven-storey building in Banana Island, Lagos State have been denied access to the estate. The reporters from various media houses including The PUNCH, Channels TV, TVC, Arise, Guardian and others, have…
Twitter reinstates banned journalists’ accounts
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk says several journalists he suspended from his social media company, Twitter, will have their accounts reinstated. Reporters for the New York Times, CNN and the Washington Post were among those locked out of their accounts, after…