October 18, 2024

3 Minutes

Local News

Like Lagos, Another State Approves More Than New Minimum Wage For Workers

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News Update Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a closed-door meeting...

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National Politics

Governor Makinde enters 2027 presidential race

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News Update Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially launched his campaign for the 2027 presidential election. Makinde’s supporters have already begun rallying behind him, using the hashtag #MakindeForPresident to promote his candidacy. At...

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National

‘Nigeria’s economy hypertensive’ – says Primate Ayodele

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News Update THE Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, on Friday, described Nigeria’s economic state as hypertensive. Primate Ayodele said the President Bola Tinubu’s government has no solution to Nigeria’s economic problems....

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National

“Tinubu Moves Around at Night to See What Nigerians Are Passing Through”

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News Update Senator Orji Uzor Kalu disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sometimes ventures out at night to personally observe the challenges Nigerians face in their daily lives. Kalu made this statement during an...

2 Minutes

National

‘Don’t Reverse Subsidy Removal, Other Current Economic Policies’ — World Bank To FG

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News Update THE World Bank has urged the federal government not to reverse the ongoing economic reforms, warning that it may have negative implications for the country. Removal of fuel subsidy and abolishing multiple...

2 Minutes

Extra

N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ reports

Akanji Philip October 18, 2024 0 Comment

The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander...

4 Minutes

National

Northwest: How we plan to tackle insecurity— FG vows

Akanji Philip October 18, 2024 0 Comment

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday night reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to tackle banditry and insecurity in the country. The Minister stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to...

1 Minute

Local News

Man hospitalized after police encounter leaves him unconscious— Report

Akanji Philip October 18, 2024 0 Comment

A young man is currently battling for his life at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after an alleged encounter with operatives of the Lagos State Police Command. It was gathered that the...

2 Minutes

Health

Health Professionals: WHO predicts Africa challenges by 2030

Akanji Philip October 18, 2024 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the African Region may face a staggering shortage of 5.3 million health professionals by 2030 if urgent interventions are not implemented to address the existing gaps....

7 Minutes

Court

UPDATED: I did not rape nor kill Bamise – BRT driver

Akanji Philip October 18, 2024 0 Comment

The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, standing trial for allegedly raping and murdering 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, on Thursday, opened his defence. Ominikoron, who testified in his defence before the Lagos...