National Anthem can’t unite a nation, Sheu Sani tells Tinubu
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said that national anthem alone cannot unite a nation, stressing that it is the ideals of freedom, justice, and equity that bring true unity. He made this statement while speaking at a special…
N80bn fraud: EFCC accuses colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director,…
Minimum Wage: We’ll pay what we can afford – Tinubu
… Promises to send Executive Bill to N’Assembly … Says fall at Eagle Square, a’dobale’ to democracy PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night said that he will approve what is affordable as new minimum wage, alerting the National Assembly to…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…