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The newly appointed ministers were administered portfolios by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Please see the list of Ministers and their portfolios below: LIST: Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco  Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare, Tunisia Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Minister of Works, David Umahi Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Minister of Youth, Abubakar Momoh Ministe

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), national president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, during the African Trade Union Alliance meeting in Abuja. Has issued a threat to embark on a nationwide strike without any notification if the pump price of fuel sells above the current price of N617. Media reports indicated an imminent increase in the price to N720. The NNPC Limited has not made any official announcement of a fuel price increment According to Ajaero, there were purported plans to further increase the pump price of petrol, which he expressed dismay that the development will cause additional and untold hardship on Nigerians. He said: “As we are here now, they are contemplating increasing the pump price of petroleum products, and the ministry of labour for some time now would only go to the Ministry of Justice to come up with a so-called injunction to hold the hands of Labour not to respond. But let me say this, Nigerian workers will not give any notice if we have not addressed the consequences of

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE                           President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Address At The Extraordinary Summit -To Assess Political Situation In The Republic Of Niger Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President of the African Union Commission; Your Excellency, President of the UEMOA Commission; The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in West Africa and the Sahel; and Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me commence by welcoming you all to the Second (2nd) Extraordinary Summit on the Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger, within the space of ten days. Your presence here, despite the short notice, demonstrates the unwavering dedication of our esteemed community to finding a lasting solution to the political situation in the Republic of Niger. 2. Today, we gather with a profound sense of urgency and firm determinatio

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to commence a fresh nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, should the Federal Ministry of Justice fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the organized labour. NLC noted that though it agreed to suspend protests based on its meeting with the President, it will embark on a nationwide strike starting from August 14, 2023, should the government fail to withdraw the lawsuit filed against it. Highlighting the decisions of the NEC, Ajaero said the NEC resolved “to support and affirm the decision to suspend further protest on the nationwide mass protest; to commit to maintaining the required vigilance needed to hold government accountable on its assurances and governance in general. To commit to the terminal date of August 19, 2023, within which the issues around the Petroleum price hike will be agreed given the assurances of the President and the National Assembly.

British multinational drugmaker and biotechnology company GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) said Thursday it is closing the curtains on its Nigerian subsidiary after a “strategic intent” to consider other favourable business options. The Company made this announcement via an official statement signed by Company Secretary, Frederick Ichekwai which was sent to the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX).  According to its unaudited HY 2023 financial statement, the company noted that it would appoint a local third-party distributor in Nigeria for the supply of its consumer healthcare products.  GSK’s operations in Nigeria will no longer involve commercialising its prescription drugs and vaccines, meaning its activities in the country now entail the distribution of its pharmaceutical products through a third party only. “The Haleon Group has also separately informed the Board of its intent to terminate its distribution agreement in the coming months and to appoint a third-party distributor in Nigeria for t

Article By Wole Adedoyin The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the establishment of its highly anticipated Institute for Creative Writing and Film Studies. This visionary venture aims to provide aspiring writers and filmmakers with exceptional training, nurturing their talents, and fostering a new generation of creative minds. The institute will not only cultivate skills but also forge strategic collaborations with esteemed authors for the adaptation of their literary masterpieces into extraordinary cinematic experiences. The ANA Institute for Creative Writing and Film Studies comes as a pivotal step in advancing the artistic landscape of Nigeria and beyond. With a commitment to excellence, the institute pledges to offer comprehensive and effective training programs that will empower individuals in their artistic pursuits. Through a carefully curated curriculum, participants will receive expert guidance from experienced mentors, industry professionals, and celebrated

A 3,000 Years old ancient Egyptian prosthesis is a beautiful work of Art.  Egypt Museum Hey history lovers, a must read below: The artificial big toe was found on the foot of an Egyptian mummy.                              The Prosthetic Toe - Cairo Museum.  The prosthetic, recovered by Swiss researchers at the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, belonged to a woman and was finely carved to make it aesthetically pleasing and comfortable. It could prove to be the world's earliest functioning prosthetic body part. It is one of the oldest ever found. Volunteers who have lost their right big toe are now being recruited to see how effective replicas of the prosthesis are.  The fake toe from the Cairo museum in Egypt was found in 2000 in a tomb near the ancient city of Thebes.  Archaeologists speculated the 50- to 60-year-old woman the prosthesis came from might have lost her toe due to complications from diabetes.  The wood and leather prosthesis dates from 1069 to 664 B.C., based on art

A diagram depicting Africa and her vast natural resources. Blessed indeed! A continent so rich, yet so... Please feel free to complete the above statement in the comment section. Image Credit: Social media  Wow! What immeasurable wealth Africa possesses. 

Please find the full list of the 2023 Ministerial Nominees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. States and Names: 1 🟤Akwa Ibom: Ekperikpe Ekpo 2 🟤Bayelsa: Heineken Lolokpobri 3 🟤Cross river: Betta Edu 4 🟤Cross river: John Enoh 5 🟤Delta: Stella Okotete 6 🟤Edo: Abubakar Momoh 7 🟤Rivers: Nyesom Wike 8 ⚫Adamawa: Tahir Mamman 9 ⚫Bauchi: Yusuf M Tuggar 10 ⚫Bauchi: Ali Pate 11 ⚫Borno: Abubakar Kyari 12 ⚫Gombe: Alkali Ahmed Saidu 13 ⚫Taraba: Uba Maigari Ahmadu 14 ⚫Yobe: Ibrahim Geidam 15 ⚫Taraba: Sani A Danladi 16 🔴Jigawa: Mohamed Badaru 17 🔴Kaduna: Nasir El-Rufai 18 🔴Kano: Maryam Shetti 19 🔴Kano: Abdullahi T Gwarzo 20 🔴Katsina: Ahmad Dangiwa 21 🔴Katsina: Hanatu Musawa 22 🔴Kebbi: Yusuf Tanko Sununu 23 🔴Kebbi: Atiku Bagudu 24 🔴Sokoto: Bello M Goronyo 25 🔴Zamfara: Bello Matawwalle 26 🟢Abia: Nkiru Onyejiocha 27 🟢Anambra: Uju Ohaneye 28 🟢Ebonyi: David Umahi 29 🟢Enugu: Uche Nnaji 30 🟢Imo: Doris Uzoka 31 🟣Ekiti: Dele Alake 32 🟣Lagos: Tunji Alausa 33 🟣Lagos: Lola Ade John 34 🟣Ogu

There is a video making the rounds on social media of an alleged plane crash in the city of Lagos. What is reported to be small aircraft which cannot easily be identified is said to have crashed at Oba Akran and gone up in flames. What appears to be two guys narrating what happened can be heard in the video below. Another video below: More details soon....  As earlier stated, please find an update on the crash now below: Today, Tuesday afteenoon, at the Oba Akran area of Ikeja, Lagos State, a helicopter crash occurred, close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the area. The chopper crashed into a building and went up in flames. Four people narrowly escaped death The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services confirmed the incident. The spokesperson for the agency, Amodu Shakiru, said, “The helicopter crashed into a building but nobody died. The helicopter was used for training and it has four occupants on board. They had an escort motorised team that was following them on the ground

President Bola Tinubu on Monday during a nationwide broadcast maintained that the fuel subsidy had to go. The President added that the once useful measure had outlived its usefulness and has cost Nigeria trillions of naira yearly.                   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu, said that the wealth of Nigerians was given out to a handful of people through fuel subsidy, for several years and multiple exchange rates before he came on board. The President further highlighted that, "Such a vast sum of money would have been better spent on public transportation, healthcare, schools, housing and even national security. Instead, it was being funnelled into the deep pockets and lavish bank accounts of a select group of individuals. "This group had amassed so much wealth and power that they became a serious threat to the fairness of our economy and the integrity of our democratic governance. "To be blunt, Nigeria could never become the society it was intended to be as long

Joe Ajaero, President of NLC NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, said; “We woke up this morning (Tuesday) to the news that NNPCL has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the hitherto draconian N500/liter to N617/litre. “This is despite the suffering and hardship that Nigerians have had to go through as a result of the original hike on May 29, as part of President Tinubu’s inaugural gift to Nigerians. “An 18 percent increase in the price of fuel at this time of great difficulties for our people is sadistic and totally unacceptable. "The NLC considers this most insensitive and horrendous and smirks of a triumphalism by this government against the masses of this country. “It looks like a feeling by those in government that the people have become a conquered people that they can treat anyhow they like without repercussions and this demonstrates why it has taken pleasure in inflicting more and more pains and sorrow on the people “We strongly condemn

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rtd AIG Hakeem Odumosu as the Substantive Chairman of EFCC. Rtd AIG Hakeem Odumosu The approval is however subject to his Confirmation by the Senate.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the Office of the Vice President for supervision, in compliance with their various establishment Acts. Kashim Shettima The President has also approved a formal structure for the Office of the Vice President as well as an appropriate number of technical and administrative aides that will work with the Vice President in the discharge of his responsibilities.

The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all service chiefs and controller general of customs, advisers, and inspector general of the police.

Please see below a list of special advisers to Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a press release by the State House. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISERS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: • Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy • Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs • Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies • Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy • Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue • Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser, Security • Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. • Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas Special Adviser, Health

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, AbdulRasheed Bawa, has been indefinitely suspended from office by President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. AbdulRasheed Bawa The statement read, “President Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. “Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately handover the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.” A New Acting Chairman Has Also Been Appointed By The President. AbdulKarim Chukkol As Directed By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, After The Suspension Of AbdulRasheed Bawa, AbdulKarim Chukkol, Will Be The Acting Chairman, Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

On Monday, Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) issued a warning to Nigerians on the outbreak of a bacterial disease that affects both animals and man called Anthrax. Image Credit: Onlymyhealth Ernest Umakhihe said “The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby alerts the general public on the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighboring countries within the West African Sub-Region; specifically, Northern Ghana bordering Burkina Faso and Togo. “The disease which has claimed some lives is a primary bacterial disease that affects both animals and man, because of man’s closeness to animals. “Non-vaccinated animals with Anthrax can easily be transmitted to man through the inhalation of Anthrax spores or the consumption of contaminated animal products, such as hides and skin (pomo), meat, or milk. Anthrax a zoonotic disease has claimed lives in some neighbouring countries within the West African Sub-Region; specifi

The Guinness World Records today, Tuesday declared Hilda Effiong Bassey aka Hilda Baci the new record holder for the longest cooking, cook-a-thon, by an individual. The Guinness World Record in a statement on its website, had this to say;  “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.” Hilda Effiong Bassey a 26-year-old Nigerian chef began cooking on Thursday the 11th of May, 2023 and continued through to Monday the 15th of May, 2023. Over 100 pots of food were prepared by her, within the four-day in the kitchen. Despite Hilda's attempt to set a record of 100 hours, the Guinness Book of World Records deducted seven hours from the total 100 hours she spent cooking because she erroneously took extra minutes off, for her resting period, early on in the attempt.

Senator Godwill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, has been voted for as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Senator Godswill Akpabio The Clerk announced Akpabio as the Senate President having garnered 63 votes leaving his rival with 46 votes. The All Progressives Congress Party's preferred candidate, was paired with the senator Jibrin Barau, the senator representing Kano South, Jibrin Barau.