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Hardship allowance: Buhari, Osinbajo, govs get N651m [Report]

According to the RMAFC document, the president is entitled to a hardship allowance of N1.76 million per year. As a result, Buhari would have received N14,08m in hardship allowance over the course of eight years.

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UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Shell on 2011 oil spill off

The lawsuit was one of several legal disputes Shell has been engaged in with people of Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta in London courts; the area is plagued by pollution, conflict, and corruption related to the oil and gas business.

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Over 70% of private school teachers in South-West lack credentials – TRCN

Professor Josiah Ajiboye, the TRCN’s registrar, claims that the teachers are unqualified as they lack the credentials necessary to register with the council.

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Reps appeal to the UK government for Ekweremadu’s pardon

The house of representatives has requested the UK government and parliament to intervene in the sentencing of Ike Ekweremadu and Beatrice, his wife.

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Buhari reappoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa as NiDCOM chair

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the senate to confirm Abike Dabiri-Erewa for a second term as chair of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

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Unical to honour Jonathan, two others at 35th Convocation

The University of Calabar has finalized arrangements to confer honorary degrees to former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan during the institution’s 35th Convocation event.

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Egypt opens border for Nigerian students fleeing Sudan, says FG

The Egyptian government has now allowed Nigerian students who are trying to leave the conflict in Sudan to return home across its borders.

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Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf assumes duty as Tinubu’s ADC

Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf has assumed office as the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, ADC.

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May Day: Labour raises alarm over last-minute looting by govt officials

The organized labor movement Wednesday asked for President Muhammad Buhari to take all necessary measures to put an end to what it dubbed last-minute treasury theft by departing governors, ministers, and other political office holders.

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Police apprehends Kwara PoS operator who lavished N280m received in error

A Point of Sale operator has been detained by police after it was claimed that N280 million was mistakenly deposited to his account by a commercial bank, which led to a spending spree.

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