The federal government says the national minimum wage bill will be transmitted to the national assembly on or before January 23. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, made this known on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of organised labour in Abuja. Ngige said the federal government and […]
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Barcelona midfielder, Denis Suarez, has reportedly had a verbal agreement with Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, over a transfer to the Emirates Stadium this January. The Spain international has struggled first-team football at the Camp Nou, but could fill a role in Emery’s side, who could create space for the player a in the midfield. Suarez […]
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Violence erupted on Tuesday as suspected political thugs disrupted the governorship campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. Several people were injured in the violence, including three journalists who sustained bullet wounds. The hoodlums, said to be members of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW), invaded the Skypower Ground Ikeja venue […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government reached an agreement on Monday, after a two-hour meeting in Abuja. The government agreed to release N15.4 billion in salary shortfall for the University teachers. The union is expected to call off its indefinite strike action any time from now. Chris Ngige, the minister […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government reached an agreement on Monday, after a two-hour meeting in Abuja. The government agreed to release N15.4 billion in salary shortfall for the University teachers. The union is expected to call off its indefinite strike action any time from now. Chris Ngige, the minister […]
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We have just received excerpts of the judgements delivered by Hon. Justice Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt in two separate suits. One was filed by Senator Magnus Abe and 49 others seeking the court to declare them candidates of the APC in 2019 General Election in Rivers State, and another filed by […]
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Six members of the Ogun State Executive Council have resigned their appointments to contest for various elective positions in the forthcoming general elections. Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun, also resigned her position as Chairman, Board of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Also the commissioner for Agriculture Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo tendered her […]
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The World Bank Group president, Jim Yong Kim, on Monday announced he would be stepping down from his position effective February 1. Mr Kim’s announcement is coming more than three years ahead of the end of his tenure in 2022. “It has been a great honour to serve as President of this remarkable institution, full […]
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The Nigerian Air Force has announced Tuesday as the burial date for two pilots and three crew members, who were killed in a helicopter crash while in combat in Damasak, Borno on January 2. The military service said this in a statement issued by Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, on Monday. The […]
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The chief military rebel who led a failed coup in Gabon on Monday has been arrested and two of his commandos killed after they stormed a public radio station, the presidency said. A group of soldiers attempted to take power and called in a radio appeal for a popular uprising against ailing President Ali Bongo, […]
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