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Traditional rulers from the South-East have renewed their call for peace, security, and unity in the region. The appeal was made during a meeting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Tuesday, which was attended by notable monarchs, including the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe as the gathering provided an opportunity for the leaders to discuss challenges facing the region and explore solutions. The traditional rulers stressed that peace and […]

Nigeria’s unemployment rate has increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent compared to males at 4.3 per cent. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, in urban areas, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 per cent, while rural unemployment stood at 4.3 per […]

The Nigerian Army has discharged Ruth Ogunleye from service following her allegations of sexual harassment against senior officer I.B. Abdulkareem. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Director of Army Public Relations Onyema Nwachukwu stated that after a thorough review of the facts, testimonies, and evidence presented, it was concluded that Abdulkareem did not commit the offenses alleged by Ogunleye. Recall that, In January 2024, Ogunleye accused I.B. Abdulkareem, G.S. Ogor, […]

The Justice of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Joyce Abdulmalik, has fixed October 31, to deliver a ruling as well as judgment in a suit seeking the sack of the Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Chiedu Ebie, over an alleged wrongful appointment. Abdulmalik fixed the date for both ruling and judgment on Tuesday, shortly after parties in the suit adopted their written addresses […]

President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure and retirement age of legislative officers in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. The President’s decision was revealed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The controversial retirement age bill, which was put on hold in February 2024 for further examination and stakeholder consultations […]

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has strongly criticized political leaders for the high level of corruption in the country, condemning what it described as the government's insensitive economic policies, which have subjected Nigerians to severe hardship. This position was outlined in a communiqué released to newsmen on Tuesday, signed by Gershinen Dajur, General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, following the Standing Committee's meeting at St. Andrew’s Basilica, Nike, Enugu […]

President Bola Tinubu on Monday stated that despite the pains occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and other economic reforms introduced by his administration, Nigerians will start reaping the benefits of these sacrifices soon. Tinubu stated this in his address at the opening of the 2024 Annual National Management Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management. Represented by the Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, the President, […]

Nigerians have been assured by the leadership of the House of Representatives of its resolve to accelerate the passage of the '2025 Appropriation bill' and the 'Whistleblower Protection bill'. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, in Abuja, who highlighted major areas of legislative focus for the second year of the 10th Assembly. Rotimi explained that […]