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The National Labour Congress (NLC) has declared the governors’ interference in the national minimum wage negotiation unconstitutional. Benson Upah, the NLC’s head of information and public affairs, stated this during an interview on Arise Television on Monday. Upah emphasized the NLC’s strong opposition to governors influencing the minimum wage determination process. He explained, “The process […]
Contrary to figures circulating on social media regarding the salaries of Members of the National Assembly, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has disclosed that his monthly salary was only ₦400,000 during his tenure as the presiding officer of the Green Chamber. Dogara served as Speaker during the 8th Assembly, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning to promoters of a planned protest against the commission. In a statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the EFCC alerted the public about plans by certain individuals to stage a protest against the commission. […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified that the release of Nnamdi Kanu was not discussed during his recent meeting with South-East governors in Enugu State on Tuesday. Obasanjo, along with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, met with the governors at their invitation to discuss regional development issues. According to a statement released on Wednesday by his Special […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded the arrest of former Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the non-payment of salaries to 1,800 teachers employed in Federal Government Unity Schools who have reportedly been unpaid for 36 months. In a statement on Wednesday, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, expressed profound dismay and […]
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has announced a tariff adjustment affecting customers on Band A feeders, scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2024. According to Abdulazeez Abdullahi, the Head of Corporate Communication for the company, the new tariff for Band A customers will rise to ₦209.5/kWh, up from the previous rate of ₦206.80/kWh. In […]
The Kano State House of Assembly has debunked rumors suggesting that its delayed resumption for plenary sessions is linked to security concerns stemming from ongoing emirate tussles. In a statement on Wednesday, spokesperson Kamaluddeen Shawai dismissed these claims as “fake and baseless.” Shawai emphasized that the assembly’s temporary closure is not due to fears of […]
A woman was found dead inside the belly of a python after it swallowed her whole, local police reported on Wednesday. This marks the second fatal python attack in the province within a month. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Siriati, had gone missing on Tuesday morning after leaving her house to buy medicine for her […]
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced a shortlist of 98 lawyers being considered for the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Notable candidates include: Prof. Abdulkarim Kana, National Legal Adviser for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a Life Bencher Prominent former officials of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): Monday Ubani, […]
Defence Minister Matawalle Criticizes Alleged Efforts to Undermine Tinubu’s Administration Ahead of Next General Election Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has criticized an alleged scheme to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, branding such actions as unpatriotic. The former governor of Zamfara State expressed his views following visits by prominent figures […]