Governor Abiodun Approves N77,000 as New Minimum Wage For Ogun State Workers

The Secretary to Ogun State Government, SSG Mr. Tokunbo Talabi has announced Governor, Dapo Abiodun has approved N77,000 as minimum wage for workers in the state with effect from October 2024. Talabi, disclosed this after a meeting with the leadership of the organized labour in Ogun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Joint Negotiating Council, JNC. “The meeting is to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage...

TCN says restoration of the collapsed national grid is almost complete

The Public Affairs General Manager of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Ndidi Mbah says the restoration of the national grid that collapsed on Monday is almost complete. Mbah said in a statement on Tuesday, that the national grid “experienced a partial disturbance” on Monday, October 14. Mbah said TCN continued with the grid recovery process, which has reached an advanced stage, ensuring “bulk power availability” to about 90% of its substations nationwide. According to him,...

EFCC Denies Arresting Enugu Radio Presenter While On-Air

The Board and Management of Urban Radio 94.5FM Enugu regrets the abrupt disruption of their live program tagged Prime-Time and arrest of the presenter Favour Ekoh, on Monday at about 6.35pm by officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A public notice by the management of the radio station states, “Armed men identifying as the EFCC had barged into the studio and interrupted the live program “Prime-Time”, forcefully abducted our presenters and took...

Girl Child Celebration: Industrialist Commends Soludo on Gender Mainstreaming

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stine Industries Ltd, has congratulated the girl child on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. Celebrated all over the world, the International Day of the Girl Child is marked on October 11th to remind people of the need for gender mainstreaming. For this year, the theme is “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” which demands action beyond immediate solutions. In an...

Nigeria Not Snubbed During UN Human Rights Council Polls, Presidency Says

The presidency has condemned those  who alleged that Nigeria lost out in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council Elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in a press statement explained the controversies surrounding the recent elections.  He said on October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. Explaining further he said the members elected to...

US Charges Air Peace Boss Onyema with Money Laundering and Document Fraud

…Air Peace Confident in Onyema’s Exoneration Allen Onyema, the Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Nigeria’s major airline, and Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief Administration and Finance Officer, are facing charges in the United States for alleged money laundering and obstruction of justice. The charges stem from a federal investigation launched in 2019. US authorities accuse Onyema of moving over $20 million from Nigeria to US bank accounts through a scheme involving “false documents” used...

Minimum wage: Special Adviser On Salaries, Pensions Suspended

The Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions to Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State Alhaji Bashir Ado has been suspended over an alleged premature statement on the N70,000 minimum wage. The suspension was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse. The statement said the government viewed with serious concern a statement circulating in various sections of the media alleging that the governor has approved...

EFCC Declares Oil Mogul, Bolaji Akinduro Wanted

The oil mogul Bolaji Akinduro has been placed wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud. On its verified Twitter handle @officialEFCC, the anti-graft agency urged anyone with useful information about his whereabouts should contact the EFCC or the nearest police station. Akinduro who is the Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited is charged with stealing and getting money through deception. WANTED BY THE EFCC: BOLAJI HENRY...

Anambra 2025: Uzu Okagbue Hosts Anambra Central APC Leaders

The 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election has continued to take full shape as Uzu Okagbue, the Deputy Director of Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Election Campaign Council for Anambra Central, hosts members of the Anambra APC State Working Committee from Central, Local Government chairpersons and ward chairpersons, for Anambra Central senatorial zone, at his home in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA. The meeting which recorded nearly 100% attendance, lasted for hours, as party leaders deliberated on modalities to...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Charges Anambra Lawmakers to Make Sustainable Laws

The 2025 Anambra State Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress – APC, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has charged Anambra State lawmakers with making sustainable laws for the State. Citing a recent series of amendments to the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024, as well as the Local Government Administration Law 2024, Mr. Chukwuma emphasized that the legislative arm of the State Government is not an appendix of the governor, but an independent arm...

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