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The Organised Labour has stated that it is advocating for an annual increase in the 70,000 Naira minimum wage paid to workers in Nigeria. This was made known yesterday by the chairman of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Festus Osifo, explaining that what the union is advocating for is that, if, the inflation rate is 35 percent, that percentage should be applied to the 70,000 Naira minimum wage to make […]
President Bola Tinubu says the financial autonomy granted to local governments is not an effort to take away the third tier of government from governors. Tinubu made this statement yesterday when members of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, led by Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, paid him a New Year homage at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. He explained that the Federal Government controls about 30 to 35 percent […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, has called on Nigerians to stop comparing him with the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Burnaboy, who made the call yesterday on his Instagram story expressed frustration with the frequent comparisons drawn between himself and the iconic musician. The 'Last Last' crooner, who called for an end to such comparisons, explained that, unlike Fela, famous for his self-sacrificial nature, he would prefer to kill than […]
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Abiodun, who made the announcement yesterday when he hosted the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion in his office, officially confirmed Joshua as the state's Sports brand ambassador, while also revealing that the Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring will be constructed in the state's stadium, […]
A court in South Korea has approved the arrest of the country's President, Yoon Suk Yeol after he was impeached and suspended from power for imposing martial law. This was confirmed by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, stating that the Seoul Western District Court issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon, which was requested by investigators who were looking into his brief imposition of martial law. Yoon is […]
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara yesterday presented the 2025 budget proposal of 1.2 trillion Naira to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Fubara, while presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development, at plenary, said the proposed 2025 budget comprises Recurrent Expenditure of 462 billion Naira and Capital Expenditure 678 billion Naira, reflecting a 44 percent to 56 percent ratio. He outlined the […]
Gunmen yesterday killed seven people at Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that out of the seven individuals killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial ceremony that was scheduled to hold on January 2, 2025, while the others were security personnel. The incident was confirmed in a press release issued by the commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, through his […]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is focused and determined to better the fortunes of the country. Nnaji, who stated this in his country home, Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu state during a get-together for the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the state, described President Tinubu as a leader, who is trying to rejig the […]
The National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described as completely false, a purported agreement with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, that, he, Kwankwaso, had agreed to ruling Nigeria for four years, while Atiku will rule for four years, and Obi will rule for eight years. Kwankwaso, who vehemently denied the agreement […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed delight about the re-opening of the Warri refinery after years of rehabilitation. Earlier, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, yesterday announced that the 125,000 barrel per day Warri Refinery has restarted operation. Reacting, president Tinubu through his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga described the reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company as another significant achievement in 2024 which he said […]
