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In a day that witnessed both confirmations and uproar, the Nigerian Senate navigated through a challenging session as it screened and confirmed ministerial nominees. Notably, the confirmation process hit a roadblock for some prominent figures, and the session took an unexpected turn when the confirmation of three nominees, including Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete, and…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has officially declared the release of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. This announcement was made during a press briefing on Monday, led by Mr. Patrick Areghan, the Head of the Nigeria Office of WAEC. With an air of joy and gratitude…
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has reassured Nigerians that the upcoming implementation of the new minimum wage will lead to a substantial increase in workers’ salaries, potentially doubling their current earnings. Ngelale shared this information during a recent interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he also…
Yesterday, the Senate commenced the screening of ministerial nominees, with at least three nominees facing issues of alleged age forgery and credentials falsification. Out of the 14 nominees listed on the order paper, seven, including former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, were asked to take a bow and leave, while four others successfully underwent…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has sent the list of his ministerial nominees to the National Assembly for confirmation. In a letter delivered by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the Senate during plenary on Thursday, July 27, 2023, President Tinubu, sought for the confirmation of the 28 nominees…
On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled in favour of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, ordering the Department of State Services (DSS) to allow him access to his medical records. The court judgment, delivered by Justice Binta Nyako, stated that the objections raised by the security…