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EX-JIGAWA GOVERNOR, LAMIDO, LAMBASTS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE OVER VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON TINUBU Following the recent passage of a vote of Confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Council of State, former Jigawa State Governor Senator Dr Sule Lamido yesterday lambasted Former President Goodluck Jonathan and immediate past President Mohammadu Buhari for leading Nigerians badly and still passing …

SENATE BREAKS SILENCE AFTER TOP SENATOR REVEALED ACTUAL AMOUNTS SENATORS GET The Senate has denied claims that lawmakers in the Red Chamber receive a monthly salary and allowances totaling N21 million. This clarification was made by the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu (Ekiti South), on Thursday, in response to comments made by Senator Sumaila Kawu In an interview with BBC Hausa …

GANDUJE REJECTS AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT President Bola Tinubu has reportedly said that Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), be appointed as an ambassador to an African country. The suggestion was first communicated to Ganduje by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The appointment is said to be a strategic move to distance Ganduje from ongoing corruption charges in …

PRESIDENCY SPEAKS AS FRENCH COURT ORDERS SEIZURE OF THREE NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL JETS The Presidency on Thursday said it is aware of the failed attempts by a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, to take over offshore assets of the Federal Government of Nigeria through subterfuge. It clarified that the Federal Government is not under any contractual obligation with …

Unmoved by pushback, former president Obasanjo wages a relentless war against the national assembly over the latter’s alleged bogus salaries and allowances   Gormer president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has continually attacked the institution of the National Assembly (NASS) at every given opportunity. He has, however, been consistent in focusing on the opaque and less than accountable finance of the legislature, especially what the public …

BREAKING: NJC RECOMMENDS KEKERE-EKUN AS NEW CHIEF JUSTICE FOR NIGERIA The National Judicial Council NJC has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. This is imperative as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will formally bow out of office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria next week Thursday being August …

Indications have emerged that the total monthly pay of 99 non-principal officers of the Nigerian senate is above N2 billion.One of them, Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano) yesterday confirmed that he receives about N21 million monthly as his perquisite for representing the people of Kano South Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly.He however said that he does not know how …

NIGERIANS, INDIANS FILL UP MORE JOB POSITIONS IN UK THAN BRITONS Nigerians and Indians have seen the most significant growth in employment in the UK between 2019 and 2023, according to data from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The HMRC, which is the UK’s tax authority responsible for collecting direct and indirect taxes, as well as administering benefits and …

FRENCH COURT SEIZES THREE NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL JETS OVER DISPUTE WITH CHINESE FIRM A French court has authorized the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of a legal battle involving Zhongshan, a Chinese company. The company had a business dispute with the Ogun State government, which led to this significant legal action, sources …

ANGER, FRUSTRATION ACROSS NIGERIA AS PETROL SCARCITY BITES HARDER The ongoing fuel scarcity in Nigeria has sparked widespread anger and frustration across various states, with motorists and residents facing severe challenges. The scarcity, which has led to long queues at filling stations in states like Abuja, Kaduna, Niger, Adamawa, Kano, Bauchi, and Delta, among others, has also caused a sharp …