US President Joe Biden says decision made in response to Jordan attack
President Joe Biden says he has decided how the US will respond to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan at the weekend. Speaking as he left the White House for fundraisers in Florida, Mr Biden said he does not think a wider war in the Middle East is needed. An Iran-backed […]
Federal Government inaugurates tripartite committee on New National Minimum wage
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 37-member tripartite Committee to recommend a “new national minimum wage” for Nigerian workers. Vice President Kashim Shettima who represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony held yesterday at the Presidential Villa, urged the committee to surpass the basic social protection plan for workers – as the current national […]
The Nigerian Senate President implored Legislators to work together and set aside differences
The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has implored Legislators to “set aside their differences and work together” to achieve good governance in the interest of the country. Akpabio, while welcoming back lawmakers from the Christmas and New Year recess, said strategic collaboration between the Federal Executive Council and the National Assembly would help address the […]
The African Union feels “deep regret” over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS
Its President, Moussa Faki Mahamat, “calls on regional leaders to intensify the dialogue between the ECOWAS leadership and the three aforementioned countries”, which last Sunday accused the West African bloc of posing a threat to their sovereignty. It also indicated that the African Union Commission was willing “to provide all the assistance in its power […]
Pakistan former Prime minister to serve 10 years jail term
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets. Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption. He has called all the charges […]
JAMB ICT consultant warns registration officers in CBT to respect guidelines for candidates registration
Mr Damilola Bamiro, an ICT consultant of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned registration officers in Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the country, to respect guidelines for registration of candidates, or risk access withdrawal. Mr Bamiro, who gave the warning during a combined ‘sting operation’ carried out by the board and […]
2024 WASSCE to be conducted with CBT
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says there is no going back on conducting its first ever Computer Based Test (CBT) of its WASSCE for private candidates. The council’s Head of National Office (HNO) Dr Amos Josiah Dangut stated yesterday that arrangements for the conduct of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) […]
Federal Government says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]
ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been suspended from the party he once led, after refusing to vote for it and launching a rival organisation. The governing African National Congress (ANC) announced its decision on Monday. Zuma’s nine years as president, from 2009, were dogged by scandal. An official inquiry said the former president […]
Nigeria Police Enforces Uniformed Presence for Stop-and-Search Officers
The Nigeria Police Force has declared that officers on stop-and-search duties must be in UNIFORM with their names clearly attached. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, stated this yesterday in a post on his X handle, while reacting to a video in which four policemen in mufti stopper a DRIVER on the Lekki-Epe […]
