Donald Trump found guilty in historic trial
Former US President, Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, in his historic criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. He will be sentenced on July 11 and could face prison, but legal experts […]
Tripartite committee on new minimum wage to meets today
The Tripartite Committee meeting on the new minimum wage will reconvene today, May 31, 2024, as the Federal Government has extended an invitation to Organised Labour for the continuation of negotiations. A letter signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, was sent to the Presidents of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the […]
NELFUND to start attending to state-owned Uni applicants by June 25
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. Its Managing Directo, Akintunde Sawyerr at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch today in Abuja, also revealed that over 60,000 students from federal tertiary institutions had successfully registered since the application […]
FG begins nationwide operation of Compressed Natural Gas buses
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, in collaboration with Rolling Energy, has announced the commencement of the nationwide Mass Transit Conversion Program. A statement by the PCNGI after the PCNGI launch of the conversion and refuelling site in Ilorin on Wednesday, said the initiative aims to convert mass transit vehicles to cleaner energy sources, significantly […]
Kizz Daniel to release new singles today
Kizz Daniel is set to continue his fine form with the release of two new singles titled ‘Double’ and ‘Baby Sha’. From an announcement on his Instagram page, the new singles are set for release on May 30, 2024, and are off his hit-filled EP titled: ‘Thankz Alot’. Kizz Daniel already began 2024 with a […]
Kano State Governor bans public demonstrations
Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has banned all public demonstrations within the state, and has directed security forces to arrest any individuals involved in such activities. According to the governor’s office, it has “credible intelligence indicating that certain prominent figures from the opposition party in Kano have devised plans to sponsor student associations and […]
President Tinubu signs Old National Anthem Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has launched the recitation of the new National anthem before a joint session of the National Assembly to mark the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s, 4th Republic. The President had earlier assented to the Bill that reverted Nigeria to the Old National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, composed when Nigeria gained independence on […]
Cross River assembly reinstates impeached speaker
The Cross River House of Assembly has reinstated its Speaker, Elvert Anyambem, who was impeached recently, on grounds of high-handedness and financial impropriety. The State Gov. Bassey Otu, had on Monday, announced that he has brokered peace in the state assembly, and normalcy had returned in the house. During the assembly’s sitting yesterday, Cyril Omini, representing […]
Labour rejects fresh ₦60000 Minimum Wage Offer
The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh ₦60,000 minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government, and the Organised Private Sector. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), also shifted ground from its ₦497,000 stance last week to ₦494,000. Yesterday’s meeting deadlocked, as talks ended […]
South African border authority on high alert
The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is on high alert as the country prepares to hold the general elections on Wednesday, May 29. The management authority in a statement, also said it arrested 28 Bangladesh nationals on Saturday evening at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg who had landed from Dubai, the United Arab […]