President Bola Tinubu has approved seventy thousand naira, as the new minimum wage, for workers in the country. President Tinubu announced the minimum wage during a meeting, with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, and Trade Union Congress TUC, at the presidential villa today.The Presidential aide,Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement. Recall that,…
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for consideration and approval the injection of N6.2 trillion into the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget . Tinubu made the request via a letter read on the floor of the Senate by its President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday. He specifically sought the withdrawal of N3.2 trillion…
Spain defeated England 2-1 on Sunday in Berlin to claim the European Championship. The result was its fourth tournament victory, breaking a tie with Germany for the most in history. The difference-making goal came in the 86th minute as Mikel Oyarzabal tapped home a cross into the box from Marc Cucurella. England had a chance…
The contestant Chima Udoye has been crowned the winner of the 2024 Nigerian Idol. Udoye was crowned the champion at the finale of the reality music show’s ninth edition on Sunday night. He defeated his close rivals Chioma and Lammy in the final. Udoye is to receive a grand prize of N30 million, a brand-new…
The man suspected of shooting at former US President Donald Trump has been named by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks. He was 20 years old and from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, they said in a statement. Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, with Secret Service agents swarming the former president after a…
Kafayat Shafau, the Nigerian dancer better known as Kaffy, has urged the government at all levels to further explore the creative industry for wealth creation. In an interview with NAN, the dancer said other creative industry sectors like dance and fashion should be upscaled for economic benefit. Kaffy, who set a world record for the longest dance party…
In a devastating turn of events, a kidnapping incident in Ijebu Igbo has ended in tragedy. Despite receiving a ransom payment, the kidnappers brutally murdered their victim, leaving the community in shock and grief. According to reports, the victim was abducted and held captive for several days. The kidnappers demanded a ransom from the family,…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to save lives by providing alternative power to teaching hospitals, medical centres and universities in the country, owing to the epileptic power supply across the country. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance moved by the member representing…
A two-storey building in the 2:2 axis of Kubwa district of Abuja has collaped on Saturday morning. Reports indicated that two persons have been rescued while a resident was still believed to be trapped as at the time of this report. First responders comprising personnel of the Federal Fire Service, (FFS), FCT Fire Service and…
Ayo Mogaji, a famous Nollywood actress, has opened up about herself, explaining how she became a mother at the age of 40 with only one fallopian tube. During a podcast episode held by Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo on Friday, she recounted her life story, revealing that she had her baby six weeks after turning 40 despite having…
