National Assembly Considers Returning to First National Anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”

The Nigerian National Assembly is taking steps to potentially change a national symbol. On Thursday, 23rd May 2024, the House of Representatives passed a bill proposing a return to the country’s original national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” This anthem was replaced in 1978 with the current one, “Arise, O Compatriots.” The bill, titled “Bill For An Act to Provide for the National Anthem of Nigeria, and for Matters Related Thereto,” was passed swiftly through...

First Female ECOWAS, Parliament Speaker Sworn-in

Mrs Maimunatu Ibrahima, parliament member from Togo has been sworn in as the first female speaker of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament. The speaker was sworn in at the second extraordinary session of the parliament on Thursday in Kano. Under the parliament’s rotational system for the speakership, the position falls to Togo during this legislative session. Ibrahima, who previously served as the third Deputy Speaker in the Fifth Legislature of the...

Governor Yusuf Sacks Emir Of Kano, Reappoints Sanusi II

Following repealing the 2019 Emirate Councils Law that altered the state’s over 1000-year history and signing the Kano Emirates Bill 2024 into law,Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the reappointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano under the new laws. The Governor while signing the law that was attended by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Ismaila Falgore, Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam, Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Baffa Bichi among others...

Leadership Crisis: NNPP still wants INEC to Intervene

Asks INEC Chair To Respond To Letter Addressed To Commission The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on the need to respond to the letter addressed to the leadership of the Commission on the leadership crisis in the party It will recalled that the party had in the letter dated April 3,  2024, asked INEC to accept and permit the Board of Trustees (BoT)...

NLC Cuts Minimum Wage Demand to N497,000, FG Offers N57,000

Negotiations over a new national minimum wage in Nigeria reached another impasse on Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, lowered their initial demand but rejected the federal government’s latest offer. The NLC, representing organised labour in Nigeria, originally proposed a significant increase to N615,000. However, after previous proposals from the government were deemed insufficient, the NLC signalled a willingness to compromise by reducing their demand to N497,000. Still the government’s latest offer stands at...

President Tinubu Sacks and Replaces FRSC Boss, Dauda Ali Biu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Dauda Ali Biu and named ACM Shehu Mohammed as his replacement. The appointment of ACM Shehu Mohammed as the new Corp Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of FRSC was contained in a letter dated May 20th, 2024 signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. According to the letter, the appointment...

House Of Reps Unanimously Passes FCTA Supplementary Budget Of N98.5bn

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a supplementary budget (Appropriation Bill) 2024 of N98.5bn for the Federal Capital Territory Administration during its second reading. The bill, presented by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere, aims to authorize the allocation of N98.5 billion from the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Statutory Revenue Fund for capital projects in Abuja for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Recall that President Bola Tinubu recently addressed the parliament, requesting approval for...

LG Polls: INEC Chair Accuses Govs Of Not Allowing Independence Of SIEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has accused state Governors of allowing the independence of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC). Yakubu said that the elections are mere coronations of ruling party candidates and called for significant reforms to ensure they’re fair and credible. The INEC boss made the remarks on Wednesday, during a courtesy call by the executive members of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions. He pointed...

President Tinubu Plans a  Low-Key First First Anniversary

The first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration coming up on 29th May will be low-key, with no celebration, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Wednesday. In place of fanfare, ministers will deliver media briefings on the eight key sectors which are the focus of Tinubu’s administration, highlighting the administration’s achievements and plans. The sectorial presentation will begin on 22nd May. According to Mr Idris, the plan is in...

Nigerian Government Bans Money Rituals in Films

The Nigerian government has banned the depiction of money rituals and ritual killings in films, music videos, and comedy skits.The ban was officially enacted on 22nd May 2024, by the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB. Shaibu Husseini, CEO of the NFVCB, announced the new regulation, titled “Prohibition of Money Ritual, Ritual Killing, Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Nicotine Product Promotion and Glamorisation Display in Movies, Musical Videos and Skits Regulations 2024” at a Nollywood stakeholders...

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