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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised a former vice-president Atiku Abubakar’s time in office, contending that his period of service, particularly his assessment by his former President Olusegun Obasanjo, deserved to be thoroughly examined. Wike stated this during a Rainbow Coalition gathering on Thursday in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, challenging Atiku to provide an accounting of his eight-year tenure as vice-president under former President Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007. Wike, having previously contested a presidential primary against Atiku, questioned the substantive outcomes of the former vice-president’s tenure, particularly his involvement in the…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed N70,000 transport palliative, insisting that workers need an immediate salary increase and full implementation of the outstanding agreement with health workers to address the worsening cost of living. The congress said temporary wage awards were neither sustainable nor far-reaching, citing the failure to fully implement the 2023 wage award agreed upon by the government and labour. But the National Secretary of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Gbenga Olowoyo, accepted the N70,000 wage award, while reaffirming labour’s demand for a N500,000 minimum wage. Meanwhile, ActionAid…

The Tinubu Must Go Movement, TMG, is attracting attention in Northern Nigeria amid concerns over the cost of living, insecurity and demands for better governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Barrister Hamza Nuhu Dantani, one of the movement’s co-founders, told DAILY POST that the campaign was driven by the economic difficulties facing Nigerians and the need for greater accountability from the government. Dantani said the movement was not motivated by personal hatred for President Bola Tinubu but by concerns about his administration’s policies and their impact on ordinary citizens. “We do not hate President Tinubu as a person. Our…

President Bola Tinubu has approved N45 billion for the deployment of an integrated biosecurity and disease surveillance system at five international airports to boost Nigeria’s capacity to detect and respond to emerging infectious disease threats. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Tinubu. He listed the five airports as Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu airports. According to the minister, the project will be delivered through a 20-year public-private partnership with the BioHealth Consortium, using technologies such as aircraft wastewater surveillance,…

Zenith Bank Plc has announced today that its customers can now pay with Google Pay, bringing greater convenience and security to everyday transactions. By adding an eligible Zenith Bank card to Google Wallet, customers can tap to pay at participating contactless payment terminals and check out online or in apps without repeatedly entering their card details. As Nigerians increasingly rely on their phones to shop, pay bills and manage their finances, Zenith Bank continues to advance banking experiences that combine convenience with robust security.   A simpler, more secure way to pay Google Pay uses payment tokenization, a technology that…

The Dangote Refinery initial public offering (IPO), Africa’s biggest, has already secured enough commitments from Nigerian and retail investors to meet its fundraising target, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The offering has attracted about $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion of fully funded commitments from domestic and retail investors alone, they said. That means Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE — whose oil-processing complex in Lagos is the continent’s largest — has effectively reached its funding target before accommodating international demand. The company is expected to make use of an additional 30% over-allotment option, largely to create room…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has declared that it will not endorse any presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. However, the elders have urged voters in the South-South to support candidates who can deliver development and protect the interests of the Niger Delta region. The group said it remained neutral and non-partisan, stressing that it would not align itself with any political party or presidential candidate, including President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress. PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, and the chairman of its Board of Trustees and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Obong Victor Attah, stated the position…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said his government would not deny any political party access to public facilities if it meets established requirements. Makinde responded to concerns about the APC’s proposed use of Mapo Hall in Ibadan, where President Bola Tinubu is expected on November 21. Makinde urged political actors to conduct their activities peacefully and directed relevant authorities to handle applications for public facilities fairly and without bias. The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said that his government would not deny any political party access to public facilities in the state. CityNews reports that the governor…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the presidential credentials of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was just as he claimed the former Anambra State governor has nothing to offer Nigerians beyond citing economic statistics. Shettima made the remarks at an event in Abuja on Monday, where he urged members of Nigeria’s economic community to support the Federal Government’s policies and defended the removal of the petrol subsidy. “I respect Peter Obi for having the courage to say he’s not going to restore the petrol subsidy, but beyond spouting some statistics, Mr Peter Obi has…

Nigerian social media commentator Solomon Buchi has criticised Prophet Israel after a video surfaced showing the cleric’s second wife being introduced to his congregation. In the viral video, the prophet’s first wife announced that they were living in a polygynous marriage before introducing his second wife, Minister Shekayla, whom she described as her “sister in marriage.” Addressing the congregation, Shekayla said their marriage arrangement was God’s will and maintained that she had not been treated unfairly. “It is amazing to know that this is the will of God and to live it,” she said. …