Afam Osigwe emerges the President-elect of NBA
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes. He will succeed […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
House of Reps Members to slash salaries by 50% for six months
Members of the House of Representatives have resolved to slash their salaries by 50% for six months to support the Federal Government with N648 million for food sufficiency across the country and to address the high cost of food. Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, said the salary cut is to be used […]
President Tinubu approves ₦70,000 as New National Minimum Wage
Federal Government and Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the New National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who announced this after President Tinubu meet with the leadership of the Organized Labour yesterday, said the President is expected to submit the new national minimum of ₦70,000 to the National Assembly […]
Death of the Pirates Of The Caribbean Actor- What Happened?
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The sudden departure of the 49-year-old happened on Sunday afternoon of 23rd June 2024, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in a press conference.Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time. But Perry, who […]
Labour threatens protest after agreement on minimum wage
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is threatening a nationwide protest despite recently reaching an agreement with President Tinubu on the new national minimum wage. Meanwhile, Tinubu met with leaders of organised labour, consisting of NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, July 18, 2024, where all the parties […]
President Tinubu launches Nigerian Education Loan Fund
President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched the Nigeria Education Loan Fund to commence the disbursement of the Student Loan Scheme in Nigeria. Speaking during the Presidential launch and the disbursement of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, President Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to ensure more inclusiveness […]
Harry Connick Jr. Still Keeps in Touch with Sandra Bullock 26 Years After Hope Floats
In a conversation surrounding his new Netflix rom-com ‘Find Me Falling,’ the actor and musician, Harry Connick reflects on his decades-long bond with Bullock. 26 years after the pair played lovers in Hope Floats, Connick, 56, tells PEOPLE that he and Bullock, 59, “still keep in touch” — and that his favorite memory from making […]
NCDC issues warning about the increase of yellow fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country, coinciding with the ongoing cholera outbreak that has affected nearly all states. Its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, who issued the warning at a press conference yesterday, said that since June, the […]
Emefiele- High Court turns down travel permit
An FCT High Court in Maitama has refused an application by the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to be granted permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up. At the resumed hearing today on the application for medical leave, the trial Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, held that Emefiele, who is being prosecuted […]
