The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s government for not disclosing spending details of loans obtained by former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The suit names the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and...
Read MoreA former federal prosecutor has predicted that Donald Trump has a significant chance of spending the rest of his life in prison if he loses the upcoming presidential election, RadarOnline.com has reported. Harry Litman, who served as a U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania during the Clinton Administration, noted the numerous criminal...
Read MoreAfter nearly a year since the passing of Nigerian rapper and singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, the results of his autopsy have been disclosed, shedding light on the potential cause of his demise. The autopsy report, which circulated online yesterday, suggests a probable link between Mohbad’s death and an adverse drug reaction....
Read MoreNigerian Governors Declare Inability to Pay N60,000 Minimum Wage In a significant development, Nigerian state governors have collectively declared their inability to meet the proposed N60,000 minimum wage due to budgetary constraints. The announcement was made following a recent meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), where the financial implications of the new wage...
Read MoreLegal Ruling: Multichoice Must Offer One Month Free DSTV, GOTV Service to Nigerians In a landmark decision, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has mandated Multichoice Nigeria to provide all Nigerian subscribers on the DSTV and GOTV platforms with one month of free subscription. The ruling, delivered on Friday, June 7th, also includes an...
Read MoreObasanjo Urges Leaders to Prioritize Food Security Former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo has called on leaders to place greater emphasis on food security, which he referred to as “stomach infrastructure.” Speaking in Sokoto, Obasanjo highlighted the importance of this issue during the formal unveiling of 136 housing units, purchased at a cost of N1.820...
Read MoreThe ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) took a dramatic turn on Monday evening when soldiers and security personnel blocked journalists from accessing the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The venue was hosting a crucial meeting between labour leaders and government...
Read MoreOrganized labor in Nigeria’s power sector has effectively shut down the country’s electricity industry. This action follows directives from major labor unions in response to disputes over the minimum wage. Shutdown of the Power Sector The Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Dominic Igwebike, confirmed to Vanguard that the...
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially addressed and dismissed the false and malicious rumors circulating on social media that suggest Heritage Bank is experiencing financial distress and is unable to fulfill its obligations to depositors. In a statement released by Isaac Okorafor, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, the CBN clarified that...
Read MoreAir France has addressed concerns raised by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, regarding Nigerian passengers reportedly stranded in Chad due to a flight cancellation. In a statement on X on Saturday, the airline confirmed the incident, attributing the flight cancellation to a heavy storm. “Our flight AF878, scheduled to connect...
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