…men need to be well taken care of. Morale is very low,” Ndume said. He urged the Tinubu administration to urgently review the pay of soldiers and other security personnel. “The Federal Government should increase the remuneration of the Army and other security agencies. Their basic salary should not be less than the Nai…
…had its origin in the Presidential Economic Advisory Council inaugurated during the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari on October 9, 2019. By the time preparation of the 2026 Budget began, official instruments had already been issued by the institutions charged with those functions.The Office of the…
…ongoing statewide documentation exercise under the Setbacks, Common Areas and Roadsides Administration and Monitoring Project, SCRAMP, which seeks to identify and document informal public spaces while addressing their illegal occupation, unauthorised conversion and misuse. According to the government, such activities u…
…a more fundamental question: what has changed in their communities since the current administrations assumed office? Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation When the council chairmen were inaugurated two years ago, expectations were high. Their campaign promise…
…labour practices. Some former employees attribute those developments to the university administration headed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Marwan Al-Akaidi. The university, however, rejects the allegations. Documents obtained by Sunday PUNCH indicate that about 30 academic and non-academic employees either had thei…
…country. Maduro is set to go on trial in the United States next year. But Trump and his administration have been far cagier on the likelihood of elections. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in June that Venezuela needs a free press and a new electoral commission first. Controversial 2024 presidential elections ret…
…twin shake-ups within 48 hours signal a significant reorganisation of Governor Sule's administration, with the changes touching portfolios ranging from health and education to political affairs and chieftaincy matters.APC governor sacks 6 commissioners Recall that Governor Sule approved a cabinet reshuffle after the fi…
…safeguard against the diversion of controlled substances," said Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Chief of Operations Matthew W. Allen. "By dispensing hundreds of thousands of oxycodone pills to virtually anyone willing to pay inflated cash prices, the defendant abandoned that responsibility, exploited addiction, a…
…framework. The union recalled that the 2018 stakeholders’ agreement, convened by the administration of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, approved a quarterly ₦500 levy and insisted that no meeting had been held since then to review or amend the decision. It said any attempt to reverse or alter the agreement without the in…
…linking it to his opposition to the controversial third-term agenda during the latter's administration."My offence was that I stood firmly against the unconstitutional third-term agenda. As a democrat, I chose the path of constitutionalism and the rule of law. Rather than surrender democratic principles on the altar of…
…defence. In separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday, Sowore said his administration would leverage emerging technologies to tackle corruption, improve transparency and modernise governance if elected president. The former presidential candidate said artificial intelligence would effectively serve as th…
…for. Your coming to help is immeasurable,” he said. The president also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling poverty and improving the welfare of Nigerians. “Poverty is not acceptable. We won’t accept it. We will fight it. We will bring prosperity. We will bring care to our people,” he said. Speaking o…
…of budgeted allocations as one of the most troubling aspects of the current administration’s handling of governance, and said unpaid obligations had piled up across successive budget years. “One thing I’m very unhappy about with this government is non-implementation of the budget. We have 2025 — I’ve talked about 2024…
…alleging that his life was under threat because of his coverage of security, municipal administration and public services. The UNESCO Observatory of Killed Journalists said “Martínez Contreras was the sixth journalist killed in Mexico in 2026 and the third to be killed in July alone.” UNESCO says it promotes the safety…
…financing. He also reaffirmed MAN’s support for tax reforms that modernise tax administration and improve revenue generation but opposed the retroactive application of the 2025 Nigeria Tax Laws, noting, “Our position remains unchanged. We support reforms that modernise tax administration, improve revenue mobilisation,…
…at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Drawing from Nigeria’s support for Angola during the administration of the late President Agostinho Neto, Obasanjo recalled how Michael Ibru encouraged him to explore investment opportunities in Angola’s fishing industry after Nigeria provided the country with $20m in assistance. He…
…that those revelations alarmed ordinary Nigerians, a few people who worked in the Buhari administration are also alarmed that the Attorney General, who earned less than N1m monthly, became a millionaire in less than eight years in public office. It is important to note that Malami has not been convicted of a crime. At…
…the ranking underscored the remarkable transformation taking place in Abia under the administration of Governor Alex Otti. “Abia’s impressive performance demonstrates that the state’s ongoing reforms and development initiatives are yielding measurable and nationally recognised results,” the statement read. According to…
…same,” said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in unveiling the duties. The Trump administration has moved swiftly to rebuild the president’s tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a host of his duties in February — dealing a blow to his ability to unleash steep levies at will. After the legal setback, Tru…
…defending Nigeria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The President reaffirmed his Administration's determination to continue investing in the Armed Forces, ensuring they remain adequately equipped, highly motivated, and fully capable of protecting the nation and guaranteeing the safety and security of all Nigeria…
…to a significant rebuke. But even if it passed the Senate, it would not compel the administration to end the war. Concurrent resolutions, which are not presented to the president for signature or veto, lack the force of law. The Senate voted later Thursday on its own effort to advance a measure to rein in Trump's war p…
…declared that the governor will be asked to account for all the monies received by his administration since 2019 at the appropriate time. The party spoke while responding to Wednesday’s judgment by a Federal High Court in Ibadan. DAILY POST reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday ruled that the…
…commercial activities. Speakers at the meeting, however, commended Governor Bassey Otu’s administration for tackling insecurity and creating an enabling environment for the Igbo community, including appointing some of its members into government. On illegal taxation, the 2nd Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Agu…
…to legitimise opaque and constitutionally questionable budgetary allocations. If this administration truly respects the traditional institution, it should stop hiding behind it," he said. He called on the Presidency, the Budget Office and relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies to publish the full details of the…
…should come out and show me the house I own.” The former Minister of Interior under the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari served as governor of Osun State from 2019 to 2018. As governor, Argebesola outlined his goals for the state which included to banish poverty, banish hunger, banish unempl…