Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, has urged the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on the environment as it joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Environment Day (WED). HOMEF made the call in a statement to commemorate the 2024 WED signed by Dr Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director, HOMEF)….
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulated Ms. Claudia Sheinbaum on her election as the first female President of Mexico. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said the President also congratulated the Mexican people and called for the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations in areas…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC. Sani said the suspension of the strike will make room for continued negotiations. “The suspension of the strike to make room for continued negotiations is ok. Half agbado is better…
Foremost lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana has has said all states can pay the minimum wage, following funds accrual from the removal of fuel subsidy. Appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Falana said, states that default would be dragged to court. He said: “There is no state in Nigeria today that cannot pay…
As the tussle for the throne of the Kano emirate lingers, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has invited the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in what looks like recognition of him as the authentic and lawful Emir of Kano. This is coming after all the district heads across the 44 local government…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Tuesday said fasting and prayers won’t be able to solve the economic hardship in Nigeria because leaders are the problems of the country. Primate Ayodele said God isn’t listening to Nigerians on the issue of hardship anymore because the people elected the leaders that…
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has urged Nigerians to return to God because things have gone from bad to worse under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Pastor Giwa said a bag of rice had increased to N77,000 under Tinubu’s administration, unlike what was obtainable in the past. Noting…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch and Hadarin Daji have eliminated terrorists’ enclaves, killing scores in Kaduna and Katsina States. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the air strikes by the…
Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and National Coordinator, Digital Peers international, Mrs Odusote Ibukun, has warned that bad management of waste could lead to calamity. According to her, improper disposal of wastes, especially the plastic wastes, is a global phenomenon, needing global attention. The former Permanent Secretary spoke during her visit, alongside some members…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide strike. This is to give room for uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. This was confirmed by TUC chairman, Festus Osifo on Tuesday. Labour leaders had a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of…
