Eid al-Adha: Nigeria needs prayers, Atiku tells Muslims
Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has asked Nigerians to seek God’s blessings to elevate the country “to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity”. In a statement congratulating Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir festival, Abubakar said the significance of the celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as […]
NAF bombs ‘ISWAP insurgents’ converging for meeting in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of Operation Hadin Kai has reportedly killed many fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a fresh airstrike in Borno. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the insurgents were killed in an operation in the Andakar, […]
Newspaper Headlines: Unease in MDAs as CEOs fear sack after boards’ dissolution
Reports on the planned hike in electricity tariff on July 1 dominate the cover pages of the dailies today. Source: Top Stories
Kano govt halts salaries of over 10,000 workers ’employed by Ganduje’
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has ordered the state’s accountant-general to stop the salaries of 10,800 workers believed to be employed by the previous administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje. Abdulkadir Abdusalam, the Kano state accountant-general, announced the development while addressing journalists on Monday. He said the governor has issued a directive for […]
‘We want to create 1m jobs in digital world’ — FG seeks Korea’s support to train Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria wants to create one million jobs for youths in the digital industry. In a statement on Monday, Olusola Abiola, director of information in the office of the vice president, said Shettima spoke when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea. The delegation was led […]
Organisers of mutiny will be brought to justice, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says those who orchestrated the Wagner Group’s rebellion against the federation will face justice. Putin spoke on Monday confirming reports that Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary group, would face charges despite a previous “pardon” by the Russian government. On Sunday, after leading his troops halfway to Moscow, […]
FG declares June 28, 29 as public holidays for Eid al-Adha
The federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration. The development was announced in a statement by Oluwatoyin Akinlade, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior, on Monday. In the statement, Akinlade urged Muslims and all Nigerians “to make sacrifices for the growth […]
EXCLUSIVE: Subsidy payments gulped N1.82trn in five months, arrears hit N3.73trn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it paid N307.408 billion as petrol subsidy payment in May 2023. The national company disclosed this in its monthly presentation to the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) meeting on June 22, 2023. Subsidy or under-recovery is the shortfall for the underpriced sales of premium […]
Ribadu takes over as NSA, says securing Nigeria is task for all citizens
Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), says the task of securing the country is one for all Nigerians. Ribadu spoke on Monday after he assumed office as NSA following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu last week. Babagana Monguno, former NSA, handed over the reins to Ribadu at a ceremony in Abuja. […]
Abbas: Workers should earn enough if we must win war against corruption
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, says salary review for workers will discourage stealing and corrupt practices at the workplace. Abbas said a regular review of workers’ pay will encourage them to be “honest and transparent” in their dealings. According to a statement issued by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Abbas’ special […]