Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo seems to have started on the wrong footing regarding the issues concerning the executive councils of the 18 local government areas. And that is dangerous. It is strange that the Governor elected to, using the State House of Assembly, suspend local government chairmen in defiance of the Supreme Court’s verdict, … Read more
Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate, has called on President Bola Tinubu to call some of his ministers to orderAkpabio made the call while addressing Tinubu during the 2925 budget presentation at the national assembly, adding that “stubborn ministers” have no place in the cabinetPresident Tinubu was at the National Assembly on Wednesday, December … Read more
The House of Representatives (HoR) Committee on Legislative Compliance has warned the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of disrespect, disregard, and non-compliance with National Assembly resolutions, including corruption-related issues. Through its chairman, Hon Yusuf Ahmed Badau, the House committee issued the warning during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The chairman said the National … Read more
Barley five days after LEADERSHIP exclusively reported that the House of Representatives was yet to disburse the N540 million realised from the slashing of members’ 50% in the last five months, Speaker Abbas has announced that a total of N704.98 million contributed for whole six months period will be handed over to President Bola Tinubu … Read more
Higher energy costs contributed to a jump in Japanese inflation in November. Photo: Philip FONG / AFPSource: AFP Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly due to higher energy costs, government data showed Friday. The core Consumer Price Index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food prices, topped market expectations and … Read more
BUA Group, one of Nigeria’s biggest, has opened a job opportunity for an asset manager and head of subsurface The qualified candidates are expected to submit their application before the deadline to stand a chanceBUA Group includes cement manufacturing, sugar refining, flour milling, oil milling, port logistics, real estate development, and related operations Henzodaily.ng journalist … Read more
The tragic stampede at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, has claimed the lives of 35 minorsThe Oyo state police have arrested seven individuals, including Naomi Silekunola, the main sponsor of the eventThe command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed to the press on Thursday that six injured persons are receiving treatment in a medical facility Henzodaily.ng … Read more
Christians in the 19 northern states have received 22,800 bags of rice and N95 million as palliatives from First Lady Oluremi TinubuRemi Tinubu made this known on Thursday at an event in Kaduna state and added that the package is to ease hardships for northern Christians during Christmas and New YearGovernor Uba Sani of Kaduna … Read more
Nike’s new CEO vowed to revive the brand despite a difficult run in recent quarters. Photo: RONALD MARTINEZ / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing to get the slumping sports giant back on track. The athletics company, … Read more
A bitcoin monument at Plaza Bitcoin in El Salvador’s capital. Photo: Marvin RECINOS / AFP/FileSource: AFP El Salvador will privatize or close the cryptocurrency wallet “Chivo” created by President Nayib Bukele when he made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, an official said Thursday. The announcement came after the Central American nation’s government reached a $1.4 … Read more