June 12, 2024
New national minimum wage ready, awaiting legislative action- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that a consensus has been reached on the long-debated new minimum wage between the Federal Government and organised labour. In his national broadcast to mark the 2024 Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that an executive bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the […]
Man Caught With 8 Human Skulls
The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, for allegedly having eight dry human skulls at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Mr Abayomi Oladipo, Commissioner of Police in Ondo state, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, SP […]
Just In: Labour rejects Tinubu’s claims of agreement on new minimum wage
Organised Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has been reached on new national minimum wages in his nationwide broadcast to make Democracy Day. According to Organized Labour at the time negotiations ended on Friday, June 7, there was no agreement reached by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage. Rather, […]
June 12: Abiodun converts death sentences for 45 inmates, pardons 41 others
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned prisoners to prison terms. He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctional Centres across the state. Speaking at the 2024 Democracy Day, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Prince Abiodun said the decision was […]
Soludo cautions Tinubu against approving new minimum wage
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has advised President Bola Tinubu against approving a new minimum wage that states cannot afford to pay. Soludo gave the charge while speaking on The Platform, a programme by Lagos-based church, Covenant Nation, to mark the 2024 Democracy Day. The governor said he “pities” President Tinubu if he approves an […]
FG increases number of oil blocks for 2024 bid round
The federal government has increased the number of oil blocks on offer in the 2024 marginal bid round. Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), spoke on Tuesday at the pre-bid conference for the 2024 licencing round in Lagos. On May 8, NUPRC invited investors to bid for […]
Petrol attendant, rescue officer fall into underground fuel tank
A dramatic rescue operation took place on Tuesday at Con Oil Petrol Station on Capitol Road, Agege, Lagos State, when a petrol attendant fell into an underground petrol reservoir. The incident occurred around 6 pm, according to eyewitnesses. The petrol attendant, who was trying to check the fuel level in the tank, fell into the […]
LG autonomy: Ondo Assembly files to join FG’s suit
The Ondo State House of Assembly has made a formal application to the Supreme Court to be included as defendants in the ongoing federal case concerning local government autonomy. The application was filed on June 11, 2024, by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on behalf of the Speaker of Ondo State House of […]
World largest canvass painting portrait of Tinubu unveiled
On Wednesday, the National Troupe unveiled a massive picture portrait of President Bola Tinubu at the Eagles Square during the 2024 Democracy Day celebration parade. The grand portrait was unveiled as part of a collaborative project initiated by the Artefact Gallery, Best Theatre Company, and the National Council for Arts and Culture. According to reports, […]
‘It’s a mild misstep,’ Presidential aide on Tinubu’s slip at Eagles square
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has spoken out about the President’s brief mishap at the June 12 Democracy Day celebration in Abuja. In a tweet on Wednesday, Olusegun downplayed the incident, stating that President Tinubu simply missed his step while climbing into a parade vehicle and tripped. He […]