By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). According to a statement released by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) has been named the new chairman of the commission, replacing Solomon Arase. The statement read, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has submitted a proposal for a new national minimum wage to President Bola Tinubu, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed minimum wage is N105,000, higher than the previously discussed N60,000. However, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed disappointment, stating that the government
By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has extended his congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election as Mexico’s first female president. In a statement released by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu praised Sheinbaum’s victory, saying it has “cemented the voices of women in government and broken the political glass ceiling.” Sheinbaum,
By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to submit a comprehensive plan for the new minimum wage within 48 hours. This directive was given on Tuesday at a meeting with the negotiation team at Aso Rock. According to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, the president
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shehu Mohammed as the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Mohammed, an Assistant Corps Marshal, would replace Dauda Biu, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. A statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to
By Kasim Isa Muhammad Former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has absolved President Bola Tinubu of responsibility for Nigeria’s current economic woes, including high inflation and hardship. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress Professionals Forum’s Asiwaju Scorecard Series in Abuja, Yuguda emphasized that the economy was already struggling before Tinubu took office. He pointed
By Sabiu Abdullahi Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Senegalese President Bassirou Faye to the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday, marking Faye’s first visit to Nigeria since taking office last month. Faye, 44, arrived at 3:09 p.m. and was received at the forecourt of the Villa, where he was greeted by President Tinubu. The Senegalese
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday pledged better living and working conditions for all Nigerians of working age, saying the “custodians of the nation’s machinery deserve a fair wage and enhanced welfare.” The President made this known in his maiden May Day message dedicated to workers nationwide, affirming his administration’s commitment to
By Sabiu Abdullahi President Bola Tinubu will open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday. The summit is aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and institution building to address the evolving threat of terrorism. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the summit will bring together heads of
By Sabiu Abdullahi National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu revealed on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu has deliberately appointed individuals from the northern Nigeria to key government positions to address the region’s challenges. Speaking in Sokoto, Ribadu quoted the President as saying, “The North was very dear to his heart, and he would do everything to