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List of governors who announced over 70,000 minimum wage

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This decision, endorsed by President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024, comes after intense negotiations between the Tripartite Committee, including…

Tension as CNG explosion rocks Benin, three injured

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The explosion reportedly happened while filling CNG into the newly installed gas tank of an Audi vehicle, which was brought…

How female POS operator facilitated ₦4 million kidnap ransom for just ₦40,000

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Edafe pointed to the alarming case of the female operator, cautioning others that participating in such deals could lead to…

Man dies after alleged marathon sex in Niger State lodge

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

In a statement issued on Thursday, the police spokesman, SP Wasi’u Abiodun, provided details surrounding the incident, which took place…

Abuja Municipal Area Council goes tough on residents dumping wastes in drainage channels

Paul Dada

1 year ago

We have been warning the people against it, soon we will start imposing fines,” he said.

Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Olomu revealed that the seized items included 236,783 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine and Barcadin cough syrup, packed in…

Crackdown at sea: NDLEA shatters drug cartels with record seizures

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The NDLEA chief disclosed that 15 of the 41 suspects apprehended have already been prosecuted and jailed, with seized drugs…

Tinubu sends high-level delegation to Jigawa after tanker fire claims 105 lives

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The delegation is set to visit the disaster site to evaluate the damage and meet with those injured in the…

Lagos sets ambitious goals for Agricultural transformation on World Food Day

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

To align with these objectives, Sanwo-Olu revealed plans to rebrand the Ministry of Agriculture as the Ministry of Agriculture and…

UNGA calls for $194 billion annually to help Africa meet SDGs by 2030

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking during a joint debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) at the UN headquarters in New York,…

Police arrest over 10,000 suspects nationwide in three months

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

The arrests, which took place between July and September, targeted individuals involved in serious crimes such as kidnapping, banditry, and…

Sanwo-Olu kicks off commercial operations of Red Line with inaugural ride

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Taking charge of the boarding announcement, the Governor signalled the start of the train service, which swiftly made its first…

“Serving as a governor in Nigeria today is challenging” – Soludo

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Soludo sought to clarify the recently introduced State Economic Planning and Development Law…

Reclaim BRT from tyranny of mini buses, tricycles – Fashola to Sanwo-Olu

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

Fashola delivered his speech during the 2024 Lagos Physical Planning Summit held on Tuesday, where he spoke on the theme:…

2 billion women, girls globally lack social protection access – United Nations

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

1 year ago

This report, published ahead of the Oct. 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, stresses the urgent need for…

Court orders VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory posts about Falana, Falz

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to Justice Dawodu, the defamatory posts had continued to circulate on the defendant’s various online platforms, and that as…

Drama at Enugu Radio Station: EFCC seizes Presenter during live broadcast

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

According to the statement, armed EFCC officers forcibly removed the presenter and confiscated broadcasting equipment without providing a reason.

Scandal in uniform: Police Constable Watts charged with rape in London

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

The Met Police said the case stems from an incident reported in May 2022, which is alleged to have occurred…

Four workers burnt to death in Lagos lounge fire disaster

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Based on the report, teams of policemen and firefighters were swiftly mobilised to the scene and the fire was successfully…

Lagos school fence collapses, kills two

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The fence collapsed on Amaka, 30; Etim, 28; and Emmanuel, 12, all residents of Ejigbo, while they were walking home…

Police hunt for man who stabbed nephew to death in Lagos

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

The fleeing man had a misunderstanding that resulted in physical confrontation with his cousin. Consequently, the suspect allegedly broke a…

NLC: How we agreed on N71,500 minimum wage for Gombe workers

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

He spoke following the approval of N71,500 minimum wage for civil servants in the state effective from October. Aish-Bello led…

Mob kills three suspected kidnappers after grisly corpse discovery in Edo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

In retaliation, the mob stormed the police station, set it on fire, and forcibly took the suspects. The suspects then…

Abiodun sets new national standard with N77,000 minimum wage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Speaking on behalf of the Governor, Talabi explained that Governor Abiodun had instructed that no worker in the state should…

Total blackout grips Nigeria as National Grid collapses again

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Similarly, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed the collapse on its X (formerly Twitter) account: "Dear Valued Customer, please…

FRSC confirms six dead, five injured in Ibadan road accident

Paul Dada

1 year ago

Odewo said 11 persons were involved in the accident, while the five vehicles involved in the accident were two tricycles,…

GTBank announces nationwide early branch closures, digital blackout

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 year ago

Additionally, the bank said customers should anticipate temporary service disruptions on GTBank’s digital banking platforms, including online and mobile banking.

Brake failure leads to fatal accident in Lagos, 3 dead

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 year ago

Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA said the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at Second…

Police detain two for alleged abduction, killing in Nasarawa

Paul Dada

1 year ago

By Sunday John The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has detained two suspects who allegedly abducted and killed one…

Married couple, one other person die in Ogun road crash

Paul Dada

1 year ago

"Their bodies have been transferred to Idera Mortuary in Sagamu,” she said.

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