Category: POLITICS

The Federal Government says it is open to talks with the leaders of the planned nationwide protests slated for August 1-10. At an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, all the federal ministers were also directed to visit their respective states between Wednesday (July 24) and Thursday August 1, when the protests are scheduled to begin. This is as select ministers will also meet with state governors at the 143rd session of the National Economic Council at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday (today). This…

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The Senate, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, passed the new minimum wage bill for a third reading. The minimum wage bill passed first, second, and third readings on Tuesday. The bill seeks to raise the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000.

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United State President, Joe Biden has stepped down from the presidential race. Biden has also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as Democratic presidential nominee. In a statement on Sunday, Biden said it is his intention to seek re-election as president, but his decision to quit the race is in the interest of his party and country. “And while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on…

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The Labour Party (LP) has denied an allegation that the supporters of the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, are planning protests across the country. The Presidency had accused Obi’s supporters of the planned protests. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made the allegation via his X account on Saturday, July 20, 2024, said “Obi should be held responsible for anarchy”. Onanuga also accused the LP supporters of destabilising Nigeria by staging “a civilian coup” against President Bola Tinubu,…

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The Presidency has accused supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, of planning protests across the country. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the allegation via his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Onanuga, who was emphatic that Obi’s supporters were planning to stage nationwide protests, said Obi would be held responsible for whatever crisis emanated from the action. He stated: “Peter Obi’s supporters are the people planning mayhem in Nigeria: Obi…

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Governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun their meeting at the Government House, Enugu with its congress, State of the nation topping their agenda. In his opening remark on Wednesday morning before their close door meeting, Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed, said it was an extraordinary meeting for the governors to refire themselves and share ideas on how to move the party and the nation forward. He lauded the development strides of the host governor, Dr.…

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The All Progressive Congress APC has replaced the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) with Mohammed Tahir Monguno (Borno North). The All Progressive Congress APC has replaced the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) with Mohammed Tahir Monguno (Borno North) for criticizing President Bola Tinubu in a TV interview. In a letter from the APC signed by Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, (Chairman) and Bashir Ajibola (Secretary) respectively and read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the party said Ndume was free to resign from the APC…

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