We’ll give new minimum wage bill expeditious consideration – Senate
The Senate has promised to give the new National Minimum Wage Bill expeditious consideration whenever it receives it from the Executive Arm of government.
French court to try former Gabon president’s daughter
A French court will try Pascaline Bongo, eldest daughter of Gabon’s former president Omar Bongo, early next year on suspicion of corruption, a judicial source told AFP.
Pogba tests positive again for testosterone, faces threat of lengthy ban
By Adegboyega Adeleye Paul Pogba has tested positive for testosterone in a counter-analysis carried out on a second sample. The French international first tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone — a hormone that increases athletes’ endurance — in a random drugs test following a Serie A game against Udinese on August 20. He spent […]
Kerosene prices increase by 57.18% in August – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the prices of household kerosene surged in August 2023 as consumers paid N1,272.40 per litre compared to N1,260.81 recorded in July 2023.
Communal Clash: Osun govt imposes 24-hour curfew on 2 LGs
The Osun Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ifon and Ilobu, in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas of the state respectively over ongoing communal clash in the area.This is contained in a statement in Osogbo on Friday, by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Abia: PDP rejects tribunal verdict
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State, has rejected the judgement of the Abia State governorship election petition tribunal which upheld the victory of Dr. Alex Otti as the Governor of Abia State.
Klopp yet to find perfect fit for Mac Allister in new-look Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp admits he is yet to find the perfect fit for Alexis Mac Allister in Liverpool’s new-look midfield as the former Brighton star prepares to face his old club on Sunday.
Video: ‘I’m not Naira Marley,’ man who shares resemblance with singer cries out
A man who shares striking resemblance with singer Naira Marley has pleaded with people to stop avoiding him because of his semblance to the singer.
Groups fault INEC on manual transmission of Bayelsa guber results
A Coalition of Pro-democracy Organisations in Nigeria, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s plans to transmit the results of the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The group said this in a statement jointly signed by Mr Olufemi Lawson, the National Secretary, Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Mr Atani John, the Niger Delta Democratic […]
Drake releases ‘For All The Dogs’ album
“Charlotte” caused waves on social media, sparking questions about who Drake was addressing in some of his lyrics.
Declare state of emergency on Auchi road — Reps
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives has raised concern over the erosion problem in Auchi, Edo state and it’s environ and asked the federal government to immediately declare a state of emergency in the area to provide holistic remediation in order to safeguard lives and properties. The House also asked the Federal Road Maintenance […]
Certificate saga: Allow Tinubu to breathe, Igbo leader tells opposition
The Deputy Apex leader of Ndigbo in Lagos APC, Sir Jude Idimogu, on Friday appealed to opposition parties to allow President Bola Tinubu to breathe and concentrate on governance in the interest of the masses.
Capital importation falls 9% to $1.03 bn
Nigeria’s capital importation fell quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) by 9.04 percent to $1.03 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (Q2’23) from $1.13 billion in Q1’23.
We’re here to broaden reach — ADC’s Mabel Oboh at UK’s Conservative’s conference
“We aim to work with most international organisations to debate environmental issues, find consensus, and champion workable solutions”
Amotekun arrests 4 suspects for alleged vandalism, theft in Osun
Operatives of the Osun Amotekun Corps on Thursday arrested four suspects for allegedly breaking into the Ola-Oluwa local Government Secretariat, vandalising and stealing property of the local government.
Alleged EFCC raids: Lagos bizman contemplates suicide over N168m debt
Chief Executive Officer of Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Oladimeji Ogunfolaju, has raised the alarm over constant raids of his hotel by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , an action he said had paralysed his business and made him incur N168 million debt.
