The National Buereau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 33.95 per cent in May 2024. In its latest report released today June 15, the bureau stated that there was an increase of 0.26% points when compared to the April 2024 headline inflation rate. The data revealed that on a year-on-year basis,…
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, June 15, attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters Secretariat. The attack, which resulted in the destruction of four patrol vehicles belonging to the vigilantes, has been described as an act of cowardice. Thankfully, there were no casualties. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria on the occasion of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu said the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens will not be in vain. The statement reads; “President Bola Tinubu celebrates with…
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the parties involved in the ongoing House of Assembly crisis in the state to maintain the status quo. The court gave the order in a suit marked CA/PH/198/2024 instituted by Martin Chike Amaewhule & 24 other, appellants, against Victor Oko-Jumbo and five other,…
The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays in celebration of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement released by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, on Friday,…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the Federal and State governments can pay the national minimum wage if looted monies are recovered. While speaking on Channels TV, Falana said “The state governments that are saying they have no money to pay, the money is there. All they need, including…
Pope Francis has made history by becoming the first pontiff to take part in a G7 summit. He was welcomed by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni after arriving by helicopter at the Puglia resort of Borgo Egnazia on Friday, June 14 for the summit. Francis replied “Still alive” when Meloni asked him how he was. …
Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced the arrest of two suspects in a crackdown on corruption in the state. Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the anti-graft agency further revealed that three permanent secretaries have also been invited following an investigation that uncovered the fraudulent sale of employment forms to job seekers at the…
Nigeria has lost two more pilgrims who are participating in the ongoing Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed on Thursday, June 13, by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The deceased, Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele died after suffering brief illnesses. The Executive Secretary, of Kwara State…
