A GROWING NUMBER OF SENIOR DEMOCRATS AND PARTY BACKERS SUPPORT KAMALA HARRIS AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, AFTER JOE BIDEN QUIT THE RACE

A GROWING NUMBER OF SENIOR DEMOCRATS AND PARTY BACKERS SUPPORT KAMALA HARRIS AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, AFTER JOE BIDEN QUIT THE RACE

A growing number of senior Democrat politicians and party backers are supporting Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential candidate, after Joe Biden quit the race President Biden withdrew from November's election on Sunday, having faced increasing calls to step aside since his TV debate against Donald Trump He has endorsed Harris, who says she intends to "earn and win" the nomination. Biden will remain as president - but the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, says "if he […]

July 22, 2024 9

General

MIYETTI ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (MACBAN) SAYS NEWLY CREATED MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT WILL BOOST NIGERIA’S FOREIGN EARNINGS.

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says the newly created Ministry of Livestock Development will boost Nigeria’s foreign earnings, reduce transhumance, poverty and conflicts associated with the outdated practice. National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, stated this at a news briefing on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that the livestock sector was currently valued at over N33 trillion and with the envisaged new investments, it is estimated to grow […]

July 22, 2024 18

General

SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPS. COMMEND PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR COMING TO A CONSENSUS ON MINIMUM WAGE

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for agreeing to the national minimum wage of seventy thousand naira for the Nigerian workers. The Speaker said President Tinubu’s action has shown that he is a compassionate and empathic leader who cares about the welfare of the citizens. He said this significant agreement with the organized labour reflects the President's profound understanding, and sensitivity […]

July 19, 2024 18

Featured

EUROPEAN COMMISSION RE- ELECTS URSULA VON DER LEYEN AS PRESIDENT

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday - 41 more than she needed. Ms von der Leyen, of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), was first elected in 2019. She will now serve another five years at the helm of […]

July 18, 2024 29

Economics

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ORGANISED LABOUR AGREE ON SEVENTY THOUSAND NAIRA AS MINIMUM WAGE FOR WORKERS.

Federal Government and the organized labour have agreed on seventy thousand Naira as the new National Minimum Wage. This was the outcome of the latest meeting between President Bola Tinubu and leadership of the organised labour, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The sum of sixty thousand naira was first suggested by the government during a meeting late Monday. During the meeting the Federal Government of Nigeria was […]

July 18, 2024 14

Economy

MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLEDGE TO GIVE UP 50 PER CENT OF THEIR SALARIES FOR SIX MONTHS TO ADDRESS THE HUNGER ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

The House of Representatives at a plenary session on Thursday pledged to give up 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the hunger across the country. During the session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu amended the motion, urging his colleagues to sacrifice 50% of their salaries. He made this plea when it was his turn to speak, seeking their support […]

July 18, 2024 8

General

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, LABOUR PARTY MOURN LATE KADUNA LAWMAKER.

Senate has once again been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of House of Representatives member, hon. Ekene Adams. The Red Chamber adjourned plenary until Wednesday in honour of the late lawmaker, who died on July 16. Mr Adams represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, in the House of Representatives before his death. Senate resolution followed the adoption of a motion for adjournment moved by Senate leader of […]

July 16, 2024 7

General

KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 2ND CLASS EMIRATES IN THE STATE.

Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill into law for the establishment of 2nd class Emirates in the state. It would be recalled that the House took the first reading of the bill before embarking on recess, which they resumed yesterday. After the second and third reading of the bill, the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Butubutu, moved for its adoption and passage during its plenary presided over by the […]

July 16, 2024 68

Business

SENATE SAYS ITS EMERGENCY MEETING WITH THE ECONOMIC TEAM OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU IS TO ASSESS THE ECONOMY AND LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2024 BUDGET.

Senate says its emergency meeting with the economic team of President Bola Tinubu is to assess the level of implementation of the 2024 budget and how it impacts on the lives of the common Nigerians. In his remarks at the meeting ,Senate Committee chairman of Finance Senator Sani Musa said the although the committee is aware of the efforts of the administration to reposition the ailing economy but that there […]

July 16, 2024 12

Politics