Ladoja Champions Youth-Led Political Party To Drive Change
Senator Rashidi Ladoja, a former Oyo State governor, has encouraged young people to take charge of their political destiny by forming a political party, presenting candidates, and rallying support to ensure their electoral success. Senator Rashidi Ladoja has noted that the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Act has already reduced the age qualification for political offices, and believes that […]
DSTV Price Hike: Lawyer To Serve Injunction At MultiChoice HQ
In a move to defend consumer rights, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to display an interim order at its nationwide branches and headquarters, temporarily suspending the company’s plans to increase DSTV prices and giving consumers a temporary reprieve. Saratu Shafii, Chairman of the tribunal, has issued a […]
Pro-China Candidate Emerges Prime Minister Of Solomon Islands
Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have settled for a candidate who is widely regarded as pro-China as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation is not prepared to break its close ties with Beijing just yet. Africa Today News, New York reports that Jeremiah Manele won the prime minister vote on Thursday morning, […]
UTME: 16 Years Remains Minimum Age For Admission – Senate
The Red Chambers of the National Assembly has assured Nigerians that the 16-year age requirement for applicants seeking admission to tertiary institutions in the country has not been changed as being speculated in some quarters. The Senate maintained that the comments about increasing the age limit to 18 years were personal opinions being made by […]
FG, Workers Have Agreed To Increase Minimum Wage — Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole who is the Senator representing Edo North, has asserted that there is a mutual agreement between workers and the Federal Government and the state counterparts that there is an urgent need to increase the minimum wage. Oshiomhole, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday which was monitored by […]
Matawalle Begs US To Share Intelligence Reports With Nigeria
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has appealed to the Government of the United State (U.S.) to always share with Nigeria information on impending terror attacks on the country in the interest of global peace and tranquility. He explained that such information and intelligence the U.S.A. sends to its citizens in countries with […]
Imo Workers Top On My List Of Priorities, Uzodinma Insists
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has assured Imo workers that they will always be at the top of the priority list of his administration vowing to whatever was possible to ensure that their welfare was well taken care of. Governor Uzodinma gave this assurance when he during the activity marking this year’s Workers’ Day celebration […]
Failed UK Asylum Seeker Receives £3,000 To Move To Rwanda
A first failed United Kingdom asylum seeker has accepted a relocation to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, Africa Today News, New York reports. The programme, which was unveiled last month, offers migrants who have their claims denied up to £3,000 as compensation for relocating to the East African nation. It is not related to the […]
NLC Rejects FG’s 35% Increase, Demands ₦615,000 Living Wage
Comrade Joe Ajaero, who is the President of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), has described the salary increase of between 25% and 35% for civil servants announced on Tuesday by the Federal Government as mischievous. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York as workers around the […]
African Countries Use Charges To Frustrate Air Peace — Onyema
The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has asserted that the ongoing hostilities towards Nigerian carriers were not limited to foreign airlines as many fellow African airlines are culpable of the same issues. Onyema who confirmed this at the 48th Annual General Meeting and exhibition of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in […]
Trump Berates Biden As He Campaigns On Rare Out Of Court Day
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump seized the opportunity presented by a break in his hush money trial to hold a major campaign rally Wednesday where he characteristically blamed his legal troubles and America’s ills on his election rival, President Joe Biden. The former President, who is again running for the White House […]
Fuel Scarcity: Go After Hoarders, Reps Urge Security Agencies
Against the backdrop of the recent fuel scarcity being witnessed in several parts of Nigeria, the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) in the Nigerian House of Representatives ordered security agencies in the country to pick up hoarders of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. The committee also reassured Nigerians that petrol […]