The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has today after swearing-in 11 new justices have charged the new justices to see themselves as the representatives of God on earth. Ariwoola made this statement in Abuja today shortly after the swearing-in of the 11 new Supreme Court justices According to the CJN, any judgment given by these justices could only be shoved aside in heaven, and this is the more reason why they need to be careful when discharging their duty. 

President Bola Tinubu has henceforth directed that the National Pledge should be recited after the National Anthem at every official and public engagements. Tinubu revealed that this would ensure respect for our national symbols, strengthen allegiance and fidelity to the country and preserve Nigeria’s ethos and defining character in the nationhood.. The president made the disclosure yesterday at a ground breaking ceremony of the 3,112 housing units, a Renewed Hope City at Karsana, Abuja. 

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has has today disclosed that contrary to peoples knowledge, said that the N35,000 wage award signed with the Federal Government will continue to run until a new minimum wage is determined by the two parties. The NLC leader stated this today while answering some questions during an interview with pressmen in Abuja.

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has promised that his administration will work towards achieving the May 29th dateline to deliver the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, ARMT. The Minister made this promise when he was touring the project site in Abuja yesterday for physical assessment. Wike boasted that he was not a pessimist, he revealed that he believes if he goes all out to achieve anything especially that he has disbursed fund, the contractors will have no excuse but to work round the clock.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has this afternoon suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The suspension was announced in a statement this afternoon by the president special Adviser on Media and publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The president revealed that her suspension was in line with his declared commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians throughout his tenure of office. 

Following complaint over time by Nigerians over poor response by the federal government during emergency situation, the federal government has disclosed it would recruit more workers for the humanitarian Ministry. Although, the ministry revealed the employment would be like an Ad-hoc basis and will also double as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to reduce unemployment in the country.