Author: Bode Akinbode

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded the Police Act Amendment Bill to the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Earlier in July, the police denied claims that IGP Kayode Egbetokun tried to lobby the National Assembly on a bill… Continue reading

Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has vowed to divorce his wife of 47 years if United States (US) Vice President, Kamala Harris, doesn’t win the forthcoming presidential election. Recall that President Joe Biden had stepped down as the Democratic Party candidate on Sunday and endorsed his… Continue reading

The Senate on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill). The bill, which scaled first, second and third readings, just minutes after it was transmitted by President Bola Tinubu, was instantly passed by the upper chamber. The bill was instantly passed by the red chamber just… Continue reading

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). This was disclosed by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale in a release. Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes… Continue reading

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, has paid tribute to the late Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing him as a “man of the people with a good heart and empathy.” The occasion held at the Jogor center, Ibadan to mark the 68th posthumous birthday… Continue reading

Amid his being stacked as the Chief Whip of the Senate over negative comment on the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government, Sen. Ali Ndume has once again condemned the ₦70,000 new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. Recall that President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the Nigeria… Continue reading

The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Honourable Kamorudeen Mudashiru has appealed to the Chief of Staff, fourteen Supervisors, and fourteen Special Assistants not to use their positions as an avenue to take their portion in the national cake of this Country but to use their offices with the fear… Continue reading

It is no longer a news that the President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting Mr Tinubu held with labour leaders in… Continue reading

The proposed Tinubu Mandate Protection Mega Rally by the Coaliton of Pro- Democracy Groups For A Better Nigeria earlier slated for Monday, July 22, 2024 has been postponed so as to monitor plans and activities of the opposition, it’s Coordinator, Comrade Awa Bamiji has said. In a release made available… Continue reading