The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress may shut down activities in the affected states from Monday in Katsina, Cross River, and Zamfara states over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage of N70,000, after the Imo State Government sanctioned the implementation of the N70,000 wage on Tuesday. It was learned that the remaining states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for workers are making last-minute moves to ensure the Nigeria Labour Congress does...

…Committee Targets More  The Edo State Vehicle Recovery Committee has retrieved 30 state-owned vehicles from officials of the immediate past administration under former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Chairman of the recovery committee, Kelly Okungbowa, announced the development in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, on Thursday. Okungbowa disclosed that the latest recovery, which took place last Friday, included one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses. He further...

…Defendants To Remain In EFCC Custody The Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih has fixed December 10, 2024 for rulings on the bail applications by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN and the Prosecution’s Counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN. The former Governor and two...

The traditional ruler of Amaifeke Ancient Royalty, Eze E.C. Okeke who is also the chairman, southeast council of traditional rulers has reaffirmed that the ban on all cultural festivals across Igboland is still in force. Eze Okeke in a press statement he personally signed said the region was still in mourning the demise of its illustrious sons and daughter, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Ifeanyi Ubah, Ogbonnaya Onu and Ngozi Onwenu, respectively. He pointed out that it...