The Federal Government is taking significant steps to enhance its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme by reviewing and expanding the National Social Register to include pensioners and ex-servicemen while eliminating beneficiaries who have crossed the poverty threshold. The government is also removing deceased beneficiaries from the register and disqualifying individuals without National Identification Numbers and Bank […]
In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has officially granted approval for a minimum wage of ₦35,000 for all federal civil servants. This momentous decision was formally communicated through a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) on Thursday. The circular, bearing the signature of Ekpo U. O, the Chairman of […]
Amnesty International, a prominent human rights organization, has brought to light a deeply concerning issue regarding the continued arbitrary detention of fifteen protesters who participated in the #EndSARS demonstrations of 2020. Despite three years having passed, these individuals remain imprisoned without a fair trial. In a statement released on its official website last Friday, Amnesty […]
In a distressing incident that unfolded on Wednesday, the Ika South chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Delta State rallied together in protest over the alleged murder of one of their own, Mr. Sunday Ufah. The tragic incident took place at the premises of Alihame Mixed Secondary School, Agbor. Mr. Ufah met his […]
Former Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga, addressed the issue of Nigeria’s weakening currency, the naira, during the 3rd Adeola Odutola lecture at the 51st Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. Aganga emphasized that the naira’s continued weakness is intrinsically linked to the country’s heavy reliance on imports. He stressed that for the […]
Global Rights, a prominent not-for-profit organization, has fervently called for a comprehensive investigation and a strict regime of accountability regarding the tragic events of 2020, when over 246 Nigerians lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests. Expressing deep disappointment, the organization highlighted the insufficient efforts of a few states in implementing the recommendations of the […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leaders in Ondo State Express Concern Over Governor Akeredolu’s Absence In a developing political saga, the youth leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have raised their voices against the extended absence of the state’s governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, who recently returned from a medical vacation in […]
In the Ayetoro Makun community, situated in the Sagamu West Local Government Area of Ogun State, concerned parents have voiced their distress over the dire state of the sole public primary school in the vicinity. St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School, established back in 1916, paints a grim picture of neglect and inadequate facilities. A recent […]
The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft Parades 11 Stowaways Intercepted Aboard Panama-Bound Vessel In a remarkable display of vigilance, the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft patrol team intercepted and apprehended 11 stowaways aboard the Guangzhou Highway Panama vessel, which was en route to Ghana. The individuals, harboring aspirations of reaching Europe in pursuit of better opportunities, were […]
A distressing case of alleged sexual abuse has come to light in Solotan Estate, Laderin, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The victim, a young woman, has accused her father of continuously demanding and coercing her into sexual activity within their family home.The victim claims that these disturbing demands began immediately after her mother’s divorce from the accused. […]