Minimum Wage: Nigeria Labour Congress To Commence Indefinite Strike

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsMinimum Wage: Nigeria Labour Congress To Commence Indefinite Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 11, 2024

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage are to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024. This is contained in a communique issued after the NLC National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held at the weekend. The communique of the meeting read in part, “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by some state governments to implement the...

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Fuel Price Hike: Car Owners in Kano Now Use Bicycles, Electric Bikes

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaFuel Price Hike: Car Owners in Kano Now Use Bicycles, Electric Bikes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 11, 2024

Due to high cost of petroleum which jumped to N1, 150, 00 in Kano state, some car owners have abandoned their vehicles and resort to trekking, while others use bicycles, electric bikes and commercial tricycles for mobility. It was observed that the number of pedestrians, bicycle riders and electric bike users have increase with fewer cars on the road. One of the pedestrians, Sani Isa, said he resorted to the use of a bicycle because...

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Cyber Crime On The Increase In Nigeria – University Don

EducationNewsNigeriaCyber Crime On The Increase In Nigeria – University Don

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 10, 2024

A university Don has alerted the federal government on the rising cybercrime in the country, calling on the government to sit up in order to secure the digital environment and boost national security. A Professor of Law and Director of Academic Planning in the American University of Nigeria, (AUN), Yola, Prof. Mohammed Bello Magaji, stated this  while speaking on the topic, “The Significance of Cybersecurity for National Security and Development in Nigeria”, at the 55th...

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Islamic Cleric Advises Nigerians To Stop Cursing The Country

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIslamic Cleric Advises Nigerians To Stop Cursing The Country

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 10, 2024

Nigerians have been advised to stop cursing the country but continue to pray for the country and its leaders. The Chief Imam of University of Ibadan, Professor Muftau Abdulrahman Oloyede gave the advice at an event held to precede activities for the 2024 convocation ceremonies and 76th Foundation Day Anniversary of the institution. The professor of Arabic and Islamic studies also advised the citizens not to be involved in vices nor contribute to the brain...

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Hon. Chidi Ibemeka Champions Skill Acquisition in Njikoka I Constituency

BusinessNewsNigeriaHon. Chidi Ibemeka Champions Skill Acquisition in Njikoka I Constituency

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 9, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly member representing Njikoka I constituency, Hon. Chidi Ibemeka, has commenced up skilling programme to train and equip his constituents with all the necessary tools that would enable them to thrive in the marketplace. The programme which commenced in Enugwu-Ukwu a few days ago, has St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Hall Enugwu-Ukwu, as the venue of the training. However, this training is expected to be extended throughout the Njikoka I State...

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Lakurawa Terror Group, Rustles 100 Cows In Kebbi, Kills 15 Persons

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLakurawa Terror Group, Rustles 100 Cows In Kebbi, Kills 15 Persons

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2024

Lakurawa, the new armed group was reportedly to have rustled over 100 cows in Mera and killed 15 people in the process in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Alhaji Bashir Isah Mera (Yariman Mera), while confirming the attack, said the group invaded the town on Friday when people were preparing for Jumma’at prayer. “There was exchange of fire between the people of the town and the bandits which led to the killing of...

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I’ve No Plans Of Organising National Prayer – Oluremi Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’ve No Plans Of Organising National Prayer – Oluremi Tinubu

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that she has no plans of organising a national prayer. The First Lady stated in a press release on Saturday signed by her SSA on Media, Busola Kukoyi that the news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms are unfounded and misleading. The statement read, “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator...

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Eko Club International Offers Free Medical Care To Lagos Residents

HealthNewsNigeriaEko Club International Offers Free Medical Care To Lagos Residents

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

Eko Club International (ECI), a global body of Lagos Diaspora indigenes, has offered free medical check-ups, medications and treatment for over 6,000 indigent residents of Lagos State. The President of ECI, Chief Saheed Olushi stated this while addressing journalists at the dinner organised at the palace of Elegbeda of Egbeda, Oba Abdul-Hammed Oorelope-Laka, after the club’s 2024 Medical Mission, held in some Lagos communities. According to reports, the intervention in Egbeda in Alimosho Local Government...

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Jubilation As Primary School Teachers Receive N70K Minimum Wage in Borno

EducationNewsNigeriaJubilation As Primary School Teachers Receive N70K Minimum Wage in Borno

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

There was jubilation in Borno State on Friday as thousands of primary school teachers in Borno State received N70,000 minimum wage approved by Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum. This follows one week after the N70,000 minimum wage was paid to civil servants working for Borno State Government for their October salaries. Reports had it that the new salary hit the accounts of primary school teachers on Thursday as many posted screenshots of their alerts on different...

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Kano Governor Yusuf Hints Of Cabinet Shake-up 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano Governor Yusuf Hints Of Cabinet Shake-up 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 9, 2024

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday hinted of plans to reshuffle his cabinet, saying that he will drop members of his cabinet rated below performance. Yusuf who confirmed the receipt of the report of committee on performance of members of the cabinet, stated that the public will soon be updated on the government’s next line of action. The Governor stated this in a live radio interview with selected media outfits held at...

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