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N494,000 Minimum Wage proposed by labour Could Cripple Economy – fG
The Federal Government has warned that the N494,000 minimum wage proposed by organized labor could severely damage Nigeria’s economy. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this statement during a press briefing in Abuja.
Idris explained that … Continue Reading
Nigerian girls are making dating transactional – Evesoal laments
Evelyn Motiga, a depression and mental health coach known as Evesoal, has criticized young Nigerian women for imposing excessive demands on men before agreeing to go on dates. In a video posted on her social media page, Motiga expressed … Continue Reading
2 dead, houses burnt as youths and vigilante clash in Rivers
Two individuals are feared dead and two houses have been set ablaze following a violent clash between local youths and vigilante members in Egbeda Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
According to vanguard reports, five members of … Continue Reading
Private sector accepts N60,000 minimum wage – MAN DG
The organised private sector has agreed to the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of N60,000. This announcement was made by the Director General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadri, during an interview with … Continue Reading
Missing Girls in Aba: How Police Allegedly Compromised, Extorted and Killed Kidnap Suspect – Friend [FULL STORY / VIDEO]
The case of the two missing girls in Aba, Celine Ndudim And Afiba Tandoh, that had visited a UK-Nigerian citizen, Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo, before their disappearance has taken a different turn with new revelations that have emerged online.… Continue Reading
How village head took N700,000 bribe from bandits, 30 villagers killed
Katsina State Governor Dr. Umaru Dikko Radda recently sparked debate by characterizing banditry as a lucrative business for some influential individuals in Nigeria. His remarks, initially dismissed by some as exaggerations, also linked poverty and injustice as primary drivers of … Continue Reading
How Gombe police teamed up with hunters To rescue 17-year-old wife kidnapped by herdsmen
The Gombe State Police Command announced the rescue of Rabi Abdul, a 17-year-old girl who was abducted by herdsmen and taken to Zange forest. ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, briefed journalists on the incident on Saturday.
According … Continue Reading
Troubling dreams about Nigeria made us relocate to US — Pastor Sam Adeyemi
Sam Adeyemi, the Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, has outlined the reasons for his move to the United States. In a virtual interview on Seun Okinbaloye’s ‘Mic On’ podcast, the pastor discussed themes of leadership beyond … Continue Reading
Nigerian students abroad Are not part of loan scheme – FG
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that Nigerian students studying overseas are not eligible for the newly established student loan scheme. This confirmation came from Akintunde Sawyerr, NELFUND’s Managing Director, on Friday.
The Access to Higher Education Act, … Continue Reading
Suspect, Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo, in the Disappearance of Two Friends, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, in Aba Killed While Being Transported to Abuja
A suspect, Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two friends, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, in the case of suspected organ harvesting in Aba, Abia state, has been reportedly killed while being transported by the police to … Continue Reading