Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Prof. Mike Ozekhome has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest ministerial appointments, claiming they violate the Federal Character principle enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution. Ozekhome argued that the appointments concentrated too many positions in certain regions, particularly Ogun State, which now holds four ministerial posts, while ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved an owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 40-unit Judges’ Quarters project in the Katampe District of Abuja on Monday. The housing units are designated for judicial officers from the ...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has set an ambitious goal of building a trillion economy by 2030, with a focus on bridging the gap between the rich and poor through sustainable mechanisms. This was revealed by Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), at the 8th ...

Legal experts have condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for recent increases in fuel prices, electricity tariffs, and tuition fees, arguing that these policies have caused severe hardship for Nigerians and violate the Nigerian Constitution. The lawyers assert that Tinubu’s actions contradict Chapter 2 of the Constitution, which mandates the government to prioritize the welfare of ...

    Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, has highlighted the low tax collection in Nigeria as a significant challenge in adequately funding critical sectors like health and education. Speaking on Tuesday at a Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition in Abuja, Gates emphasized the need for increased government funding to improve these essential services. ...

    The Nigeria Police have declared Andrew Wynne, a British national also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, and Lucky Ehis Obiyan wanted in connection with an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. In a briefing on Monday in Abuja, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed that Wynne, identified as ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to uphold the rule of law, respect the principles of separation of powers, and tolerate dissenting opinions within the bounds of Nigeria’s legal framework. He emphasized that his administration has made consistent progress in rebuilding the nation through legal and judicial reforms. Speaking at the annual general conference of ...

    President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daser David as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). The announcement was made on Tuesday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, who highlighted David’s expertise in digital technologies and educational leadership, describing him as an “academic and industry expert.” In addition to ...

    President Bola Tinubu has given the green light to a new national policy aimed at addressing the migration of health workers from Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday, Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, outlined that the policy is designed as a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and ...

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill seeking to increase the salaries and allowances of judges in the country by 300 percent. The judicial office holders’ salaries and allowances bill, which was passed by the Senate in June, will allow the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to earn N64 million annually. In a ...

    Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has called on President Bola Tinubu to implement a people-centered constitution for Nigeria. Ozekhome made this appeal during his appearance on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics” show. A member of The Patriots, a distinguished group led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Ozekhome recently met with President ...

    President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound condolences to the family of Onyeka Onwenu, a distinguished Nigerian icon known for her exceptional contributions to music, acting, journalism, activism, and politics. In a heartfelt statement, President Tinubu mourned Onwenu’s passing, celebrating her enduring legacy and significant impact on Nigeria’s cultural and social fabric. He highlighted ...

President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, concluding extensive negotiations among government authorities, labor unions, and the private sector. The bill was signed at the State House in Abuja on Monday, shortly after the National Assembly passed the Minimum Wage Act, 2019, which increases the National Minimum Wage from ₦30,000 to ...

President Bola Tinubu stated that he owes no compensation to any cabal, having financed his presidential campaign with his own wealth. During a meeting with a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau at the State House on Thursday, July 15, the President attributed his electoral success to divine intervention. Tinubu dismissed allegations ...

    President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to cancel the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest scheduled for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, speaking to selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, conveyed Tinubu’s appeal to the protest organisers to await the government’s response to their grievances instead. “The President sees ...