The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said the delayed enforcement of the new minimum wage will translate into salary arrears for workers. Speaking in an interactive session with journalists in Abuja during the weekend, Ngige said no governor is exempted from paying N30,000 as minimum wage. President Muhammadu Buhari had signed […]
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The Nigerian army has denied reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Reuters had reported how the insurgent group attacked the soldiers on Saturday morning while they were evacuating people from villages in the state. The fighters were said to have opened fire on the […]
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The Police Council headed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Mr Mohammed Adamu as Inspector-General of Police. A member of the Council and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday said that MTN has paid N275 billion SIM infraction fine as balance of N55 billion was due this month Prof Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, made this known in a statement in Abuja Danbatta spoke on the state of MTN fine payment at the valedictory service […]
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Three Nigerians — Kennedy Udo, Michael Mgbedike and Emmanuel Okubote, have been sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison by a Woolwich Crown Court in the United Kingdom (UK) for breaking the law. According to a tweet by the UK Metropolitan police, the trio aged 29, 22 and 27 respectively landed in jail for […]
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President Muhammad Buhari has approved the appointment of Rabiu Yadudu as the new managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Yadudu is expected to replace Saleh Dunoma, who was relieved of his duties, two years after the confirmation of his five-year tenure as the MD of FAAN. The appointment was contained in […]
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The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Adbulrasheed Akanbi, has urged the federal government of Nigeria to make provision for security votes for the traditional institution to help fight insecurity. The Oluwo who spoke to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital on Monday, said the traditional rulers are closer to the grassroots and are privy […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of widespread thunderstorm and rainfall activities over most parts of the country on Monday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook, on Sunday in Abuja, predicted cloudy conditions over the central states with prospects of thunderstorms over Jos, Kaduna, Niger and Kwara axis in the morning hours. […]
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A Nigerian soldier was killed and several injured in two attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials said on Sunday. Gunmen attacked the UN troops in Timbuktu in the north of the country, where several groups of militants are active, according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The peacekeeper, […]
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As efforts are on course to reposition the Mining and Steel sector to take its pride of place as first among equals in terms of contributions to national economic growth, the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Hon. Abubakar Bawa Bwari has said that government will continue to collaborate with International financial partners […]
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