Governors Propose ₦100,000 Minimum Wage in Response to Economic Pressure
Nigeria’s state governors have opened discussions on raising the national minimum wage to ₦100,000, in what they say is a response to rising inflation and worsening economic hardship facing workers across the country. The proposal was disclosed on Saturday by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, […]
Tech Over Troops: Sowore Vows To Appoint Drones As Defence Minister
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that if he becomes Nigeria’s president, he would appoint a drone as the country’s minister of defence. Truth Live News Media reports that he disclosed during a live interview with Arise TV on Thursday. “If I become Nigeria’s president tomorrow, my […]
Tinubu Says Nigeria Has Stabilised as He Marks Third Anniversary in Office
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has “stabilised and is moving forward again” after three years of his administration, highlighting major economic reforms, infrastructure projects, and social programmes in a nationwide address marking his third anniversary in office. In the address delivered to Nigerians, the president said he took office at a time of severe economic […]
Cambodia Govt Denies Reports Ordering Africans to Leave Country
The government of Cambodia has denied reports claiming that African nationals were ordered to leave the country before May 31, 2026, describing the widely circulated notice as fake and misleading. In a statement released on Friday, Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior said the alleged directive, which was widely shared on social media and reported by several […]
Court Orders Weekend Operation for Pre-Election Cases Ahead of 2027 Polls
The Federal High Court in Nigeria has directed that all its registries nationwide will remain open on weekends and public holidays to handle pre-election cases ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Chief Registrar of the court, Yahaya Shafa, said the special arrangement is aimed at ensuring that election-related […]
HURIWA Calls for Stricter Enforcement of Anti-Grazing Rules in Abuja
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Neysom Wike, to strengthen the enforcement of regulations banning cattle from roaming on major roads and public areas in Abuja. The group said the growing presence of cattle on highways and busy traffic routes within the Federal Capital […]
Atiku Abubakar Clinches ADC Presidential Ticket
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after a commanding victory in the party’s national primary, securing nearly 1.85 million votes in a contest marked by high turnout and immediate controversy. According to results announced on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes, far […]
Wike Says Fubara Agreed Not to Seek Second Term in Rivers Peace Deal
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara agreed not to seek re-election in 2027 as part of a peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu to end the political crisis in the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday during an inspection of infrastructure projects in Abuja, Mr […]
FG, Police Propose Drones, CCTV to Improve Highway Security
The federal government and the police have announced plans to deploy drones, CCTV cameras and security control centres along major highways in an effort to strengthen road safety and tackle crime. The proposal was discussed on Monday during a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in […]
Uganda Confirms Two New Ebola Cases as Total Rises to Seven
Uganda’s health ministry has confirmed two new Ebola cases, bringing the total number of infections in the current outbreak to seven. The ministry said on Monday that both new patients are health workers at a private clinic in the capital, Kampala, and have since been isolated in a designated treatment facility. “Both patients have been […]