June 2024

The Nigerian Governors Forum has been criticised over its comment on the disputed minimum wageOrganised labour asked state governors to slash their salaries and allowances and those of their appointees to enable them to pay the new minimum wage of N62,000 proposed by the federal governmentLegit.ng reports that the organised labour described the stance of…

Governor Yusuf also accused his predecessor of encroaching on public school lands and converting them for a private business Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says the actions and decisions of the immediate past administration led by Abdullahi Ganduje in the education sector left a lot to desired. The governor said Ganduje neglected education…

AmbaJay journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and public journalism in Nigeria. Sokoto, Sokoto state – Attahiru Bafarawa, a former governor of Sokoto state, has said “the people will decide” who the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be in 2027. AmbaJay reports that the PDP…

Michael was imprisoned after he was accused of killing a furniture apprentice, Kelly Onojaiyefe, in Oghara town, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. One Paul Michael has mysteriously escaped from from the Sapele Correctional Centre, Delta State, raising concerns about connivance of prison officials in his escape. Even more worrisome is the fact…

IWA President Nneka Chimezie and her members made this demand while briefing journalists in Umuahia The Iwe Women Assembly (IWA), a pan-Igbo group, has advised the governors of the South East states to immediately begin implementing the anti-open grazing laws enacted by their respective Houses of Assembly. The group also urged states that have not…

Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu faces backlash for renaming a road after Seyi Tinubu, President Tinubu’s son Critics argue the decision lacks justification, with many noting Seyi Tinubu’s lack of contributions to Sokoto or Nigeria Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu is under fire for renaming a road in the state after Seyi Tinubu, son of…

The federal government, USDA, and partners establish four Technical Working Groups to enhance Nigeria’s food safety regulatory framework Coordinating Minister Mohammed Ali Pate stresses the importance of revising the National Policy on Food Safety and Quality. The federal government, along with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and various partners, inaugurated four inter-sectoral Technical…

Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye announces the federal government’s ban on lodging underage girls in hotels across Nigeria from June 20 Kennedy-Ohanenye emphasizes unity in addressing social issues, urging Nigerians to leverage social media for collective action The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has announced the federal government’s prohibition of lodging underage girls…