Obasanjo Calls For African Solutions To Democracy Challenges
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo challenges African leaders to reassess the Western-inspired democratic model, seeking a more inclusive and context-specific system that addresses the continent’s distinct challenges. At the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, former President Olusegun Obasanjo addressed a pivotal gathering on Wednesday, the Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa, where he shared his […]
TUC: 54k Minimum Wage Insufficient For Nigerian Workers
Nigeria’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) has dismissed the government’s proposed N54,000 minimum wage as grossly insufficient; this has ignited fresh debate over fair compensation for the nation’s workers. Festus Osifo, the helmsman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), sat down with Arise Television for a revealing conversation, during which he expressed his misgivings about the […]
Ireland, Norway, And Spain Acknowledge Palestine’s Sovereignty
A trio of European countries – Norway, Ireland, and Spain – announced on Wednesday their intention to recognize Palestine as a fully-fledged state from May 28. Palestinian leaders welcomed this significant development, while Israel voiced strong condemnation. The bold step by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize Palestine has sparked hopes of a wider domino […]
Pochettino Gets Vote Of Thanks From Chelsea Stars After Exit
Mauricio Pochettino may have been brutally axed as Chelsea manager, but the players have responded with a resounding vote of confidence, commending his leadership and tactical acumen during his brief but impactful tenure. Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea tenure came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, as the club opted to cut ties with the Argentine manager […]
EFCC, NBA Join Forces To Combat Money Laundering By Lawyers
The EFCC and NBA have joined forces to combat the growing menace of money laundering in Nigeria’s real estate sector. This collaborative effort seeks to identify and prosecute lawyers who knowingly enable criminals to conceal their ill-gotten gains through property deals. In a joint initiative, the EFCC and NBA hosted a workshop in Abuja on […]
Chad PM Hands In Resignation Letter To Newly Elected Leader
The Prime Minister of Chad, Succes Masra on Wednesday morning revealed that he handed in his resignation, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in presidential elections. “I’ve just submitted my resignation and that of the transition government, which became irrelevant with the end of the presidential election,” […]
Minister Warns Nigerians Against Excess Salt Consumption
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate has warned Nigerians against excess salt and sodium intake, stressing that it could cause hypertension and other heart diseases. Pate said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 Salt Awareness Week, which has the theme ”It’s Time to […]
Blood Scandal Victims Will Receive Payouts This Year –UK Govt
The government of the United Kingdom has revealed that victims of a decades-long contaminated blood scandal that has killed about 3,000 people in Britain will start receiving final compensation payments this year with some likely to receive sums of around £2 million. No fewer than 30,000 people, including children, were infected with viruses such as […]
Labor Rejects FG’s Fresh ₦54,000 Wage Offer As Talks Continue
The Federal Government of Nigeria has proposed to pay ₦54,000 as minimum wage, as the Tripartite Committee on the New Minimum Wage returned to the negotiation table after the Organized Labor pulled out of the negotiations last week. At the reconvened meeting this week, the Federal Government made a fresh proposal to pay ₦54,000 as […]
I Only Began Fully Governing Rivers This February – Fubara
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has stated that he did not start governing the state fully until February 2024 despite being sworn in in May last year. He made this revelation while inaugurating Egbeda internal roads in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. He explained that since he started confronting governance […]
Malian Junta Jails Professor For Criticizing Leadership Style
A prominent Malian economist whose name has been given as Etienne Fakaba Sissoko has been jailed for two years over his criticism of the Malian Junta. Mr Sissoko who is a 41-year-old professor at the University of BamakoUniversity of Bamako, was also ordered to pay a fine of 3 million CFA francs ($4,900; £3,900). The […]
2024 Election: Mixed Reactions As Amber Rose Endorses Trump
Popular American model and entertainer, Amber Rose has sparked controversy after she publicly endorsed Donald Trump for the upcoming Presidential election in the United States. The 40 year-old-old Amber Rose, took to her Instagram account yesterday to share a photo of herself posing with the 77-year-old former president and his wife, Melania Trump, 54, at […]