Labour submits fresh proposal, demands N615,000 as minimum wage
Organised labour, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has submitted a fresh proposal to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. Sunday PUNCH quotes a…
We’ve arrested personnel involved in interrogating late Abia hotel manager – Military
On Sunday, the Nigerian military announced the arrest of personnel implicated in the interrogation that resulted in the death of Achimugu James Etubi, section manager of Hotel Royal Damgrete in Umuahia, Abia State. According to Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting…
Traditional ruler’s son, three others killed in violent clash in Bauchi
A violent clash marred the recent Sallah celebration in Bauchi, resulting in the death of at least four individuals, including the son of a traditional ruler. Reports indicate that the clash erupted between two local security factions: the Yan Ba…
Majority of Rivers schools dilapidated, says Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, emphasized the commitment of his administration to address the challenges facing the educational sector in the state. He made these remarks during a thanksgiving service organized by the Okrika Local Government Area chapter of the…
Ondo APC group wants transparent gov primary
The G30 Group, a political faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, is optimistic about the upcoming party primary, expressing confidence that it will proceed smoothly without interference from the national leadership. Scheduled for April 20,…
Reconstitute UDUS Governing Council, ASUU begs FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto chapter, has called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency reconstitute Governing Council for the institution. The union said the dissolution of all governing council by the…
JAMB, police warn against scam websites
The Nigeria Police Force and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have issued a warning regarding the proliferation of fake websites targeting candidates applying for the upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be conducted nationwide. At a joint…
How hoodlums attacked me at UNIBEN –Akpata
Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that a senior official of the Edo State Government orchestrated the attack on him and other participants during an interactive session organized by the University of Benin Staff Club….
Abbey suffers first career defeat in France
Aina Abbey, the WBF International Super-Flyweight champion, experienced her first career defeat on Friday at the Zenith Metropole in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France, against French Jeyssa Marcel, the IBO Intercontinental and WBC Youth world Bantamweight champion. French fighter Marcel secured a…
Enugu professionals want Ada Rice revived, reject ranching
The Nsukka Platform, headquartered in Asaba, has voiced opposition to the Enugu State Government’s proposal to establish ranches in certain communities within the state. Following an emergency meeting convened in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the Chairman and Secretary of…