Author: Amina Mohammed

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State government should determine what they can pay as minimum wage. Fayemi stated this in an interview of Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The Federal Government and labour unions have been at the negotiation table over a new minimum wage for months. While the organized labour insists on N250,000, the federal government is offering N62,000. But the former minister called for a decentralised minimum wage negotiation, saying that states should determine what they can pay factoring in their peculiarities. He said, “Every governor has to deal with the issue of national minimum wage.…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has declared that about 6000 recruits who passed out on Saturday at the Depot Nigerian Army (NA), Zaria, will form a crucial part of the Nigerian Army’s solution to the security challenges confronting the nation. Gen Lagbaja stated this while addressing young recruits after reviewing the Passing Out Parade of the 86th Regular Recruits Intake at the RSM Hama-Kim Parade Ground, Depot Nigerian Army on Saturday. The Army Chief said, “The young recruits of Depot Nigerian Army, we are here to pass out today, will form part of Nigerian Army’s…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned financial expert, Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Gbeleyi’s appointment followed the removal of Mamman Ahmadu by President Tinubu for purposes of reorganising the public procurement systems in the country. The removal of Ahmadu and the appointment of Gbeleyi were announced in separate statements on Saturday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Gbeleyi, a fellow of ICAN and CITN, brings over 30 years of experience in various sectors, including manufacturing, banking, and public administration. He served as Chairman of the…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to reflect on the importance of sacrifice and duty in nation-building on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu underscored the profound meaning of the celebration, urging Nigerians to internalize its lessons for the collective good of the nation. He highlighted that achieving great change requires a collective sense of purpose, will, and action from all citizens, calling on all Nigerians to pray for the peace and stability of the nation. Tinubu extended his congratulations to the Muslim Ummah,…

Finidi George has left his job as coach of the Super Eagles after just two games in charge of the team without a win. Finidi George’s departure follows a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic on matchday 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, leaving the Super Eagles without a win in four games. His exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.” Also, a source within the NFF who confirmed the development stated that the federation…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to renew real hope for Nigerians rather than the present hardship by implementing projects and policies that would impact positively on the economies of all citizens irrespective of social class. Making the plea in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Saturday, a former member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo, tasked the President to come up with workable economic policies that would ameliorate the sufferings and hardships majority of Nigerians are experiencing at the moment. Dagogo who is a strong political ally of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic party,…

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell has died, aged 54. He was recently recently admitted to hospital with sepsis. Campbell was a title winner with the Gunners and a hero at Goodison Park after saving the Toffees from relegation in 1999. Arsenal said in a statement: “We are devastated to learn that our former striker Kevin Campbell has died after a short illness. “Kevin was adored by everyone at the club. All of us are thinking of his friends and family at this difficult time.” Everton said: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former…

Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana popularly called Falz, is best known for his critical songs that address bad leadership and societal ills. However, his latest EP titled, “Before the Feast” which he released last week is a total departure from the norm. Falz decided to take a different route this time following his transformative musical journey. In a chat with Saturday Vanguard, the son of renowned human rights activist, Femi Falana SAN, said, “I didn’t want to soak my fans in that emotion now. But it doesn’t mean that I have changed from who I am.” Recall that Falz was involved…

The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, North-west, of the All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has told Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state that his days in office were numbered, as he would be voted out alongside President Bola Tinubu in the next three years.Lukman berated the governor for waging war against his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, saying the governor was fighting a proxy war for the presidency. The former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum PGF warned the Governor that the campaign to defeat APC and President Asiwaju Tinubu had just started and it would take root in…

Ahead of September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship Election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Friday inaugurated its governorship campaign council with the charge that members and supporters of the party should work for the victory of the APC candidate. The inauguration which is made up of 36 directorates was attended by the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, who were appointed as Chairman and Director General of the campaign council respectively, former deputy governors of the state, Hon. Pius Odubu, Mr Lucky Imasuen, Gen Charles Airiavhere, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,…