Corruption remains a major bane to Nigeria’s development – ICPC
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has highlighted corruption as a significant obstacle to Nigeria’s development. He emphasized that corruption erodes trust in public institutions, undermines the rule of law, and stifles economic growth. In a keynote address at the International Law Conference, Aliyu stated […]
Jigawa Govt to offer free healthcare services
By Hope James The Jigawa State Government has stated that it will offer free healthcare services to patients of hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell, Edum News reports. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa made this known in a statement in Dutse, the state capital, on Friday. He disclosed that the state programme […]
Nasarawa community crys out for intervention over devastating erosion
By Cheta Enyoghasi Residents of Lafia, Nasarawa State have called on the state government to take necessary actions on the devastating erosion that has forced them to vacate their homes. Numerous people have been forced to leave their homes due to erosion, and the situation has been made worse by constant rainfall, making infrastructure and […]
TUC calls for probe into invasion of NLC Headquarters
By Hope James The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government, to commence immediate probe into the invasion of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquaters, Edum News reports. The Union’s President, Festus Osifo, made this call in a statement issued in Abuja. He urged the Federal Government to also hold […]
Call to evict Igbos from Lagos stupid – Bode George
By Hope James Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has stated that the call to evict Igbos from Lagos State, through the IgboMustGo Campaign, is ‘stupid’, Edum News reports. He stated this while speaking at the sidelines of an interactive session with the media on the State of the […]
Labour issues 3-week ultimatum to Nasarawa Gov over implementation of new minimum wage
By Cheta Enyoghasi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa State has issued a three-week ultimatum to Governor Abdullahi Sule, demanding the immediate implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers and the payment of a backlog of workers’ entitlements, amounting to around N250 million. The announcement was made during an emergency meeting […]
Controversy trails N1.3bn Youth Empowerment Scheme in Ebonyi
By Cheta Enyoghasi Controversy has trailed a committee set up by Ebonyi State to oversee N1.3bn youth empowerment for 1,300 youths across 13 local government areas. Edumnews gathered that Governor Francis Nwifuru decided to empower 1,300 youths with one million naira each for not participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests against President Bola Tinubu-led administration. […]
Olympics: Nigerian cyclist, Ese borrows bicycle to race
By Jennifer Amarachi In a show of good sportsmanship, Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye received vital support from the German cycling team during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Ukpeseraye, who was competing for Team Nigeria, was put in a challenging situation when she didn’t have a bicycle to compete in the keirin and sprint events […]
Rema reacts to rumours of $3m performance fee at Indian wedding
By Jennifer Amarachi Rema, a well-known Nigerian Afrobeat singer, has addressed rumours surrounding his $3 million performance fee at the wedding between Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and Radhika Merchant, the daughter of prominent pharma tycoons. The event took place on July 12 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai and received […]
Kano Govt files fresh charges against Ganduje, three others
By Jennifer Amarachi The Kano State Government has filed fresh charges against Abdullahi Ganduje, the APC National Chairman, for allegedly stealing N57 billion. Murtala Garo, Kano State’s Commissioner for Local Government, and two others are also named on the charge sheet alongside Ganduje, the state’s immediate past governor. Garo, Lamin Sani, and Muhammad Takai were […]