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Following the approval of the new minimum wage by the Delta State Government, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has called on all private sector to follow suit. The State NLC Chairman, Goodluck Ofobruku, in an interview with Crown FM, said the minimum wage act is meant for all employers of Labour and not just […]
Senator Kawu Sumaila of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), representing Kano South cried out at their plenary on Tuesday how many politicians are into illegal drug businesses and supporting the venture in Nigeria. The bill seeking to establish the National Institute for Drug Awareness and Rehabilitation was sponsored by Senator Hanga Rufa’i from […]
A debate to impeach Kenya’s Vice President Rigathi Gachagua, which is ongoing by the Senate closed doors after Gachagua lost court bidding to stop the process of accusation of abuse of power and corruption. An 11-count charge was leveled against Gachagua by the Lower House of Parliament following a vote on whether he […]
With the constant heavy rainfall, making creeks and rivers overflow their banks, some victims in Abala-Oshimili, Umuoru, Adia-Obiaka, Ase, Onya, Asaba-Asa and other communities in Ndokwa East Local Government Areas that their homes have been submerged in water are appealing for aid and assistant. Many who have capability have moved from their various communities […]
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed that payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state, starts immediately with effect from this month of October. With the Minimum wage fixed at N77,500, all calculation discrepancies is said not affect payments but will be addressed in due course. Secretary to the […]
The Delta State Government has proposed a budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, noted that the 2025 budget will be realistic in line with the current economic reality […]
Following the recent statement by the yet-to-be-reinstated Chief Whip of the House, Senator Ali Ndume, that bad actors are forcing reforms and policies that are not favorable to the government of Tinubu, causing harm to the populace, APC has replied to him. Ndume had called President Tinubu to tackle the suffering of Nigerians with […]
Mr. Onyebuchi Obioha has petitioned the Senate over alleged misconduct by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on his daughter’s Chizitere Audrey Obioha examination result. The parent asked the House to duly investigate some irregularities by a JAMB supervisor, which led to the non-release of results. In the petition filed and submitted through Sen. […]
The increment of pump prices that recently jumped from N879 to 1,030 in Abuja and N998 in Lagos has increased the worries of Nigerians as to what the future holds for all, and the NLC is calling on the Federal Government to say where they are sailing the country to. Reacting to the outburst, […]
A 59-year-old Turkish pilot slumped and died mid-air while flying from Seattle to Istanbul on Tuesday evening. The flight was immediately forced on an emergency landing in New York, according to Turkish Airline spokesperson Yahya Ustun, who shared the information on social media. Efforts were made to administer first aid to the pilot, but […]
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