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Omokri Agrees With Otedola: Submission is the Key to a Harmonious Marriage

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has weighed in on billionaire Femi Otedola’s marriage advice to his daughter, stressing that without submission, marriages risk division and eventual collapse. Sharing his thoughts via Instagram, Omokri wrote, “Your father is a pauper, yet you say you can’t marry and submit to any man....

Airlines to Be Publicly Called Out by NCAA for Disruptions

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it will begin naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations, particularly in flight cancellations and delays. The action, according to the NCAA, complies with a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The Director of...

TUC threatens nationwide strike over 5% petroleum tax

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President General, said this in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of...

Tinubu/Shettima Ticket: Northern Christian Forum Thanks President Tinubu For Aknowledging Vice President’s Loyalty Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

You will recall that Mr. President recently commented on Vice President Kashim Shettima’s loyalty and why people are envious. You will also recall that some groups have been asking him to drop Shettima ahead of 2027. It has now been confirmed that the President will not drop him either. The...

‘Resign and Go Home, You’ve Failed’ — Tinubu Support Base in South West Tells Wale Edun Over Zero Percent Budget Performance in 2025

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

Nigeria’s political support movement in the South West, the South West Democratic Agenda for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027, has launched a blistering attack on Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, accusing him of running the country into a fiscal dead-end with what it described...

Improved Security: Opinion Poll Scores Matawalle Most Outstanding Minister

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

In a recent nationwide opinion poll assessing the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet members, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, emerged as the most performing minister in security. The survey sampled views across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, reflecting growing public confidence in his ability...

NECA commends Imo, Ebonyi governors for minimum wage review

NewsDeskNgSep 8, 2025September 8, 20250

Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, has commended some state governors for increasing the minimum wage for their workers. Oyerinde made this disclosure while featuring on a popular morning programme on a national television. The commendation came on the heels of recent announcement of minimum wage increase by the...

AIBEN group unveils multi-billion naira Citi mall, urges FG to invest in infrastructure to support real estate

NewsDeskNgSep 6, 2025September 6, 20250

A real estate firm, AIBEN Investment and Properties Limited has unveiled a multi-billion naira commercial complex, CitiMall, in Lugbe, Abuja, aimed at boosting economic activities, creating jobs, and providing a one-stop hub for shopping, business, and leisure. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of AIBEN Properties, Chief Dr...

FG to Establish Medical Rehabilitation Centres Nationwide for Spinal Cord Injury Patients

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2025September 5, 20250

…FCT NUJ, stakeholders pledge support for Persons with Disabilities The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Medical Rehabilitation Centres across Nigeria, with a strong focus on neuro-rehabilitation for persons living with spinal cord injuries. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba...

CITAD Trains Journalists on Digital Rights, Online Safety

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2025September 5, 20250

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organized a one-day capacity-building workshop to educate journalists on enhancing digital rights and online safety. The training, held on Thursday at the CITAD office in Kano, brought together journalists from various radio stations and online newspapers. The workshop focused on strengthening...