Author: Vreporters
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Nigeria @63: Full Text of President Tinubu’s Speech
Dear Compatriots, 1. It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. (NAN)
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Tinubu declares additional N25,000 pay for low-grade workers, Gives Update on CNG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that for the next six months, an average low-grade worker shall receive an additional N25,000 per month. The president said this in his nationwide broadcast as part of the programme of events marking Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary celebration. “Based on our talks with labour, business and other stakeholders, we…
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200-level Varsity Student Killed Following Clash With Schoolmate Over Female Student
A 200-level student of the Computer Science Department at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State simply identified as Abubakar has been confirmed dead following a clash between students over a relationship with a female student. The tragic incident involving eight students of the university was said to have taken place at Darawa quarters, Dutsinma…
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Poverty Alleviation: FG Flags Off Verification of Social Register
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, on Saturday flagged off the Federal Government’s verification of the National Social Register in Makoko, Lagos state. According to the minister, the exercise will ensure that the federal government’s social register is accurate and captures the people who deserve to be on the register.…
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Put ASUU matter to rest
For more than one year, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been grappling with the nightmare of eight months withheld salaries following last year’s strike. It’s a miracle that after that assault on their psyche they still remain sane. Consider the progression of the assault, then reflect on the outcome, and then make…
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I’m in Serious Debt, No Longer Mentally Stable – Labour Party Candidate Cries Out
One of the candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Harrison Gwamnishu, says he is in serious debt and no longer mentally stable. Gwamnishu, a human rights activist, had contested State House of Assembly seat in Delta State in the March 18 election and lost. In a Facebook post Saturday evening,…
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Mohbad: Police Arrest Sam Larry (Video)
The police on Thursday said they have arrested alleged gang leader Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, Sammy Larry, as widely known, in connection to the ongoing investigation into the controversial death of Afrobeats musician Promise Aloba, whose stage name was Mohbad. “Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, aka Sam Larry, is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with…
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Like Kano, Tribunal Set To Deliver Judgment Via Zoom
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna State is set to deliver its judgement via zoom. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru, had filed petition against the election of Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Kaduna. Proceeding had not commenced at 9:50am when this report was…
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What Tinubu Must Do To End Incessant ASUU Strike – Ex-Education Minister
A former minister of Education and ex-Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Prof Tunde Adeniran, on Tuesday called on the federal government to be transparent and sincere in its approach to solving the incessant strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other staff unions in tertiary institutions…
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What CBN Governor Tells Lawmakers on Forex Scarcity, Inflation, Others (Full Report)
The new Cental Bank of Nigeria governor, OLayemi Cardoso has stated how Tinubu’s administration will address Forex scarcity, and inflation in the country. The Senate on resumption of plenary on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Four other nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for…