NHRC Calls for Protection of Protesters Ahead of October 1st Demonstrations
Ahead of the planned second round of protests on October 1st, 2024, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to provide necessary support and protection for the protesters, including safeguarding them from counter-protesters and mobs. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, who made this statement today in Abuja also called on protesters to […]
Federal Government Begins New Minimum Wage Payment
Civil servants under the federal government payroll will start receiving the new N70,000 minimum wage payment from yesterday, September 26. Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who stated this to journalists in an interview however did not state if the minimum wage would be paid alongside its arrears. This comes days after the Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, confirmed that the government has approved the upward review of consolidated public service salary structure.
Kylian Mbappe suffers thigh injury in yesterday’s 3-2 win
Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, faces a spell on the sidelines due to a thigh injury suffered during yesterday’s 3-2 win against Deportivo Alaves. Following tests, Madrid said the 25-year old “has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris in his left leg” and “his progress will be monitored”. Real Madrid are away in a league match at Atletico Madrid on Sunday and then play Lille in the Champions League and Villarreal in the Spanish top flight prior to the October international break. Meanwhile, Manchester City have confirmed Spain midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury against Arsenal on Sunday. No timeline has yet been put on the player’s recovery, but Pep Guardiola said he is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Reminisce set to release EP, “Sui Generis”
Reminisce is set to release a new EP, entitled ‘Sui Generis’ on Friday, September 27, 2024. This comes one year after his last album ‘Alaye Toh Se Gogo VOL. 1’. To give fans a taste of the upcoming EP, Reminisce has dropped two singles. Reminisce’s New EP, “Sui Generis” which is his 7th project, has 7 tracks with guest appearances from stars like Bhadboi OML and Vector Tha Viper, as well as emerging stars
Nigerian Solicits Support From Finland
Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who appealed for Finland’s support said Nigeria remains a super force in Africa and would do all within its reach to close cultural links and ties in the effort to reunite the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and further leave no stone unturned in the quest to stabilise Africa. Nigeria has already indicated interest in the UN’s Security Council seat following calls for reforms and expansion of the Council by some UN member countries. On his part, Finland President Alexander Stubb, expressed total support for the expansion and reconstruction of the UN Security Council, saying the dictates and dynamics of the modern world demand such change. In a related development at the meeting between Vice President Shettima and the African Union Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, VP Shettima stressed the need for consolidation of democracy as well as peaceful collaborations.
Asake Receives Silver Plague For His Sophomore Album
Asake received a silver plaque for his sophomore album at his sold-out O2 Arena concert. Following the release of his third album ‘Lungu Boy,’ Asake embarked on a world tour where he headlined notable venues including the famous O2 Arena. Asake wowed fans at the sold-out concert that also had in attendance Grammy winner Wizkid […]
Enyimba Qualifiers for CAF Group
Enyimba Football Club of Aba qualified for the group stage of this season’s CAF Confederation Cup after a 3-2 penalty shootout win over Etoile de Filante of Burkina Faso in Uyo on Sunday, but the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enugu Rangers, failed to make the group stage of the CAF Champions League, after losing 3-2 on aggregate to Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca of Angola. They had won the first leg 1-0 in Uyo before falling to a 3-1 defeat in Angola yesterday. Nigerian clubsides have competed in the Champions League four times and have never made it to the mini-league phase, where prize money of $800,000 is awarded to this season’s qualifiers. The other Nigerian qualifiers for the premier African club competition this season, Remo Stars, lost to Moroccan side FAR Rabat in the first round last month
INEC Announces Sen Okpebholo as New Edo Governor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Sen. Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progessives Congress (APC) winner of the Saturday governorship election in Edo. INEC’s Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Faruk Kuta, announced the winner on Sunday in Benin after the collation of results from 18 local government areas in the state. Kuta, who is the Vice-Chancelleor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, said Okpebholo, a serving senator representing Edo Central at the National Assembly, polled 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 247,274 votes, while the candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Olumide Akpata, came third with 22,763 votes. A breakdown of the results show that APC won in eleven local governments, while PDP won in seven areas.
Presidency orders crackdown on cybercriminals, stolen vehicle trafficking
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security and law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals involved in trafficking stolen vehicles, noting that one of the most effective tools available to law enforcement agencies was depriving criminals of the proceeds of their illicit activities. The President, in a statement yesterday by his Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, acknowledged the recent handover of 53 vehicles and 180,300 dollars by EFCC to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), on behalf of two Canadian citizens who were victims of cybercrimes perpetrated by Nigerian nationals, assuring that Nigeria would continue to work with its international partners to ensure that cyber criminals and organised crime groups involved in transnational car thefts were deprived of the benefits of their illegal activities. The agencies tasked with this responsibility include: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
Burna Boy and Odumodublvck nominated for BET awards
Odumodublvck will be competing with rappers from France, Brazil, UK, and South Africa for a chance to become the first Nigerian rapper go win the BET Best International Flow category award. Burna Boy also earned a nomination for Best Live Performance in a category that has stars Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott