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Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has approved the constitution of a Joint Public Service Negotiating and Implementation Committee on N70,000 new National Minimum Wage in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr NSA Gil, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday in Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove some ministers underscores his commitment to addressing Nigeria's pressing needs and driving economic revitalisation. Lado, in a statement on Friday, commended Tinubu on the quality of ministers he has selected He acknowledged the leadership of the…
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The Nigeria Police command in Ebonyi said it arrested no fewer than 177 suspected criminals for various offences in the month of October, 2024. The Command noted that four out of the 177 suspects were alleged to be involved in human organ harvesting and ritual killings. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…
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Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused President Bola Tinubu of masterminding a sinister plot to remove the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, from office. Frank made the accusation against Tinubu on Thursday in a statement he personally signed after a ruling by a Federal…
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Data from the Piggyvest Savings Report 2024 has shown that the number of Nigerians earning more than N500,000 per month has dropped by 57 per cent over the last year. The report also revealed that the number of Nigerians with a stream of income rose from 61 per cent in 2023 to 71 per cent…
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Suspects brought for arraignment for their participation in the August nationwide protest fainted before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, 75 in number between the ages of 12 and 15, are being charged with 10 counts of terrorism, an attempt to overthrow the government, and alleged mutiny. They were…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, has debunked a report that alleged that the House of Representatives called on the Federal Government to stop the issuance of airstrip licenses. The report claimed that lawmakers called for the withdrawal of the approved airstrip license granted to the Living Faith Church known as Winners Chapel…
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said that seven ships would berth with crude oil on Friday at the Lagos ports. The NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position’, said that seven vessels, out of the nine expected, would berth diesel, crude oils bulk urea, petrol and aviation fuel “The remaining two vessels will berth with containers…
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The Nigerian Police Force has revealed that social media personality, Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) will appear in court today for unauthorized use of Police uniforms. "In response to recent developments, VDM, whose real name is Mr. Martins Otse, is set to appear in court today following allegations of impersonation related to the unauthorized…
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With 16 days to the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, the Muslim community on Thursday endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Muslim community, led by prominent Muslim leaders across the state, who converged in Akure, the state capital, hinged its decision on the governor’s performance. While offering prayers for a peaceful election, Sheikh Ahmad…