The development comes as Nigeria battles food security crisis with food inflation at 40.5 per cent. As a way of promoting food security in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has announced the approval of 2,000 tractors, 4,000 disc ploughs, and 1,200 tractor trailers among other equipment under the National Agricultural Mechanization Programme (NAMP). In…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said it would press for N250,000 minimum wage during a planned meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday (today). The Head of Public Affairs of the NLC, Benson Upah said Labour would insist on its N250,000 proposal during the session with the President. “We are…
The apex court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, said doing so, would amount to a breach of the 1999 Constitution. The Supreme Court has barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgement on Thursday, said doing so, would amount to a breach…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described former Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state as a great Nigerian with patriotic heart and extensive contributions to the subnational and national socio-economic development. In a message issued to mark the birthday of Mr Udom, a banker turned politician, Governor Ademola said the former Governor is…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the passing of Mrs Ajarat Amoke Akinleye, the mother of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, as “devastating and painful” Governor Adeleke bemoans Mama’s exit as a huge loss that cannot be quantified, saying the deceased lived a life dedicated to making a…
The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to local government administrations. In its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court said the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves. Details later…
Six people were killed as record rains struck southwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather. Torrential downpours struck Dianjiang county, near the megacity of Chongqing, from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, state news agency Xinhua said, citing county officials. State broadcaster CCTV, citing the county flood control…
Peter Welch on Wednesday became the first Democratic senator to publicly call on US President Joe Biden to ditch his reelection bid as concerns rise over his age and fitness. “For the good of the country, I’m calling on President Biden to withdraw from the race,” the Vermont senator said in an opinion piece in…
Several areas of Cape Town were flooded Thursday after heavy winter rains and gale-force winds battered the city, ripping off roofs from homes and damaging thousands of makeshift dwellings, South African officials said. The City’s Disaster Operations Centre said informal settlements around the city, including the major township of Khayelitsha, had been particularly affected by…
Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday. A 39th-minute Jefferson Lerma header sealed victory for the Colombians, who will now face holders Argentina in Sunday’s final in Miami.The semi-final which was played in front of a…
