Minimum wage: Finance minister submits template to Tinubu today

06 Jun 2024

The Federal Government and Organised Labour on Wednesday adjourned the minimum wage talks till Thursday (today) when the negotiation is expected to continue. The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage postponed the session in anticipation of the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, submitting the salary template to President Bola Tinubu today. Tinubu had on Tuesday […]

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Video of house burgled in Benin without mercy goes viral; everything inside stolen

05 Jun 2024

A shocking video has emerged on social media, depicting the aftermath of a burglary at an unfinished house in Benin City. Despite being under construction, the perpetrators managed to infiltrate the property, leaving netizens in disbelief. The incident, which garnered attention after an eyewitness, identified as @australia.father on TikTok, shared a distressing video, showcased the […]

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Protest rocks UNN over VC’s handover

05 Jun 2024

There is tension at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, following the refusal of the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Charles Igwe, to convene a Senate meeting of the University in order to nominate an Acting Vice Chancellor of the Institution through the recommendation of its Senate. The development has sparked wide protest which has put […]

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Organized labour slams Anambra lawmaker for allegedly assaulting union officials

05 Jun 2024

THE organized labour in Anambra State has slammed a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly for allegedly assaulting its officials who were picketing the Assembly complex during the suspended strike. The lawmaker, Tony Muobike, representing Aguata 2 constituency was said to have told the workers that they do not deserve any new minimum […]

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Court orders forfeiture of N11.14bn property linked to Emefiele

05 Jun 2024

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted the Federal Government an order of interim forfeiture of property valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The presiding judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, made the order following a motion filed and argued by the counsel for the Economic […]

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Implement living wage for Nigerian workers, Reps urge FG

05 Jun 2024

The House of Representatives has again called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to announce a living wage for Nigerian workers to address incessant cases of industrial actions by organised labour. The House resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Balanga/Biliri Federal Constituency, Gombe State, Mr […]

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New photo of former President Buhari causes serious buzz online

05 Jun 2024

A recent photo of former Nigerian President Buhari, shared on social media, has sparked a flurry of reactions among citizens. The photo, shared by Bashir Ahmad on X (formerly Twitter), has ignited a spectrum of opinions and discussions online. In the photo, President Buhari, now out of office after an eight-year tenure, appears to radiate […]

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Linda Ikeji clears air on issue about son’s surname

05 Jun 2024

Famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji breaks silence on her son taking up her surname instead of that of his father. It would be recalled that news had made the rounds when it was opined by netizens that she changed her son’s surname to that of hers, shortly after she made a post referring to the […]

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Portable throws shade at Vector, claims he’s more famous than him

05 Jun 2024

Controversial musician, Portable stirs outrage as he drags rapper, Vector while outlining why he’s more famous than him. The musician revealed, while speaking to his fans during an Instagram live chat, that he feels he is more ‘blown’ than Vector. Portable questions whether he is as accepted as he is by the street, and queried […]

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