Tinubu Earns N1.5m Monthly, Ministers Less Than N1m – RMAFC The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu currently earns N1.5 million monthly, while federal ministers receive less than N1 million, figures that have remained the same since 2008. RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, made this known at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, stressing that the salaries of political office holders are outdated and no longer realistic given today’s economic conditions. READ ALSO: Reports Show 1 in 4 Children Likely to Fail DNA Test “You are paying the President of the Federal Republic of…
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Reports Show 1 in 4 Children Likely to Fail DNA Test A new study has revealed that one in four children tested for paternity in Nigeria is unlikely to be biologically related to the presumed father. The report by Smart DNA Nigeria, which analysed data from July 2024 to June 2025, found that 25 percent of paternity tests excluded the supposed father, a slight decline from the 27 percent recorded the previous year. The findings showed that firstborn children were the most affected, with firstborn sons topping the chart at 64 percent of exclusions. According to Smart DNA, the figures…
Men Who Promised Me Monetary Gifts on Social Media Now Ask Me to Meet Them in Hotels – Viral Ibom Air Passenger Cries Out Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger whose posts recently went viral, has accused men of exploiting her request for financial assistance by attaching inappropriate conditions to their offers of help. Emmanson, who became popular online after sharing her flight experience with Ibom Air, disclosed that several men who promised to support her financially later asked her to meet them in hotel rooms in order to receive the money. READ ALSO: APC, ADC Clash Over By-Election Outcome “Men…
Tinubu hails exercise as opposition alleges violence, malpractice The outcome of last Saturday’s bye-elections in 16 state and federal constituencies across 13 states has sparked sharp reactions, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) celebrating victory while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dismissed the exercise as deeply flawed. ADC Rejects Results, Alleges Vote Buying, ViolenceThe ADC, in a statement by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the polls were marred by violence, vote buying, intimidation of voters and administrative lapses. READ ALSO: Tinubu, Shettima, Governors Mourn Emir of Zuru, Describe Him as Pillar of…
Tinubu, Shettima, Governors Mourn Emir of Zuru, Describe Him as Pillar of Valour and Wisdom President Bola Tinubu has joined Nigerians in mourning the Emir of Zuru, His Royal Highness Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Gomo II), who passed away at the age of 81. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late Emir as a remarkable figure in Nigeria’s history, recalling his service as a young officer during the Civil War and as Military Governor of the old Bauchi State before ascending the throne. READ ALSO: APP Inaugurates 31 Chapter…
…State Chairman Vows to Lead Grassroots Sensitisation Campaign By Nora Inwang The Action Peoples Party (APP) has inaugurated its chapter officers across all 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State as part of its early preparations for the 2027 general elections. The inauguration, held at the party’s Secretariat on Obio Imo Street, Uyo, attracted a large turnout despite heavy rainfall. READ ALSO:Putin Orders Ban on Foreign-Made Clothing for Russian Military from 2026 Speaking during the event, the State Chairman of APP, Hon. (Dr.) Kingsley Akaiso expressed satisfaction with the successful exercise and praised members for their resilience. “We are…
SEEPCO, VCD Foundation Offer Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Makoko Women The Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), in partnership with Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos State Chapter, has provided free breast and cervical cancer screening for women in Makoko and surrounding communities. The two-day programme, held on August 8–9, 2025, was supported by Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd. (SEEPCO) and reached over 200 women, many of whom were being screened for the first time. READ ALSO: Catholic Priest Urges Confession for Those Who Watched Ibom Air Viral Video…
Catholic Priest Urges Confession for Those Who Watched Ibom Air Viral Video More than Once A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Emmanuel Ehioma, has called on individuals who watched the viral Ibom Air video more than once to seek confession, saying repeated viewing could amount to sin. The clip, which showed passenger Comfort Emmanson being forced off an Ibom Air flight, captured an indecent exposure of her chest area. The footage sparked outrage and condemnation over its release, with many criticising the invasion of privacy. In a Facebook post, Father Ehioma said seeing the video the first time was not sinful,…
Putin Orders Ban on Foreign-Made Clothing for Russian Military from 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree prohibiting the purchase of foreign-made clothing and equipment for the country’s armed forces, effective January 1, 2026. Under the new directive, all uniforms and related items for the Russian Armed Forces must be produced by domestic companies with manufacturing facilities located inside Russia. READ ALSO: FG Orders Release of Comfort Emmanson, Lifts Lifetime Flight Ban The restriction will tighten further from 2027, when even the fabrics and knitted materials used in military production must also be sourced locally. According to the decree,…
FG Orders Release of Comfort Emmanson, Lifts Lifetime Flight Ban The Federal Government has dropped criminal charges against Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a passenger accused of unruly conduct aboard an Ibom Air flight, and directed her release from Kirikiri Prison. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, announced the decision on Wednesday after consultations with aviation stakeholders. READ ALSO: NCAA Reduces K1 De Ultimate’s Flight Ban, Names Him Aviation Protocol Ambassador Keyamo said the move followed a review of the August 10 incident, appeals from concerned individuals, and the remorse expressed by Emmanson during a police interview conducted in the…