Donald Duke, Obasanjo

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as having been disconnected from reality during his presidency, as a result of old age.
Donald Duke spoke Tuesday, at a symposium for young and emerging leaders organised by The Future Project in Lagos.

The Federal Government is set to commence the non-graduates scheme component of the N-Power programme in July. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation (N-Power Scheme), Mr Afolabi Imoukhuede, disclosed to news men in Abuja.

Acting President, Yemi Osibanjo, Thursday, at the Shehu Musa Yar”Adua Center, Abuja, gave a rousing speech on national unity at a conference held to mark 50 years of the Nigerian civil war.

IPOB, sit-at-home

Socio-economic activities across most parts of Nigeria's South East and some parts of the South-South were grounded Tuesday, as residents complied with the sit-at-home order by pro-Biafra groups to mark the 50 years since the secessionist enclave first existed.

Monday, May 29 has been declared a public holiday by the Federal Government in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day.

Dr Chris Ngige - Minister of Labour and Employment

The Federal Executive Council chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved a 29-member National Minimum Wage Committee to negotiate with labour unions and work out a new minimum wage. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige disclosed this on at the end of the weekly meeting of the Council held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.