June 2024
Labour may resume strike Tuesday after rejecting N62,000, insists on N250,000
The Organised Labour has said it will not accept any N62,000 or N100,000 “starvation wage” as the minimum wage for Nigerian workers. It insisted on N250,000, being its latest demand at the last meeting of the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage on Friday, as the living wage for an average Nigerian worker. This was made […]
Imo State Police arrest 27-year-old woman for murdering her partner
The Imo State Police Command has arrested 27-year-old Oluchi Nzemechi, from Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government Area, for allegedly stabbing her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi, to death.According to police reports, Oluchi confessed to the crime during interrogation. She revealed that she had been involved in internet fraud with her partner, who was 31 years old, and […]
Organised Labour suspends strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the nationwide strike, paving the way for uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. The decision was confirmed by TUC Chairman, Festus Osifo, on Tuesday. The suspension comes after labour leaders met with the Secretary to the Government […]
CBN Denies Plans to Revocate Licenses of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, and Keystone Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that it plans to revoke the licenses of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, and Keystone Bank. In a post on its social media handles, the CBN stated that the claims are “fake and not from the CBN.” The rumors surfaced online following the revocation of Heritage Bank’s […]
Landlord Dies Following Argument with Tenant in Ogun State
A landlord, Apeh Benjamin, has died after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State. The confrontation was reportedly sparked by the tenant’s unpaid rent. The tenant, identified only as Emmanuel, allegedly threatened to kill the landlord during the dispute. The Ogun State police command reported that the landlord collapsed and […]
Osun: Aregbesola’s camp, Omoluabi Group drifting towards political oblivion – Former lawmaker, Festus Komolafe
The immediate past lawmaker representing Atakunmosa East/Atakunmosa West State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Babatunde Festus Komolafe, has described the Omoluabi Caucus, led by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, as a group sinking into political oblivion. Komolafe, who stated that there is no faction in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress […]
Benue APC organises prayer session for Tinubu
The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) organized a prayer session for President Bola Tinubu, the nation, and various other concerns. Held from noon until evening on Monday, the session included the state party leadership and members, with several clergy members leading the prayers. The event took place in two parts: the […]
Police to establish full drone system to tackle security challenges
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that the Nigeria Police Force will soon implement a comprehensive drone system to effectively address the nation’s security challenges. Egbetokun made this statement during the first distinguished Personality Lecture, hosted by the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Studies (TCEMS) at the University of Ibadan (UI) on Monday in […]
Kebbi State Governor Approves Recruitment of More Medical Doctors and Salary Increase for Healthcare Workers
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has taken steps to revitalize the state’s health sector by approving the recruitment of additional medical doctors for state hospitals. The governor has also ordered a salary increase for doctors working in the state, to be on par with their counterparts in federal hospitals. This development was announced […]
NLC to Continue Strike Despite Agreement with Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that the ongoing nationwide strike will persist despite an agreement reached with the Federal Government during Monday’s meeting. In a post on X on Tuesday, the NLC stated that the industrial action, which has significantly disrupted the nation’s economy, will continue until the union’s organs review all resolutions […]