The Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has announced a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor made this known on today while inaugurating the Labour House named after Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north and former governor of the state. He also noted the new minimum wage is expected to take effect from May 1, 2024. Recall the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and […]
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that Nigeria would have gone bankrupt if his administration had not discontinued fuel subsidy payments.He made this known while speaking at the special World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tinubu stated that the removal of the petrol subsidy was a necessary action for the country not to go into bankruptcy and to reset the economy towards growth. “Yes, there have been drawbacks. Yes, there […]
The current petrol scarcity in Abuja and several other states across the country has worsened over the weekend. Despite claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited that the logistic issues causing fuel scarcity had been addressed, Nigerians are still struggling to get Premium Motor Spirit as many filling stations remained under lock and key throughout the weekend. The National Vice President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has announced results of Saturday’s 27th April local government election. The results show that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party,PDP won all the chairmanship seats and councillorship positions in the 33 local government area of the state. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju (SAN) while announcing announced the results at the commission’s headquarters on Sunday, described the poll as free, fair, credible and violence-free. Here […]
The Federal Government has ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the fleeing inmates of Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who disclosed this during his visit to the facility for an immediate assessment of the damage said that the government was considering the relocation of the custodial centre. Recall that 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja in Niger state […]
The Oyo state independent electoral commission, (OYSIEC) has disclosed that there will be movement restrictions from 6am to 4pm this Saturday’s local government election in the state. The chairman of OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju who disclosed this at a media parley in his office explained that the voting exercise will hold between 8am and 3pm. The chairman noted that sensitive and non-sensitive electoral material has been distributed to over fifteen […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has rejected the state police proposal, warning that the governors can abuse the outfit for political or personal gains and compromise human rights and national security. Egbetokun who stated this at the national dialogue on state policing organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja noted that the country has yet to mature and ready for the establishment of state-controlled police. However, the Federal […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday has announced the plan to further reduce the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, sand N980 per litre respectively. The Head of Communication, Mr Anthony Chiejina, while speaking on the new development, he said the new price aligns with the company’s commitment to reduce the effect of economic hardship in Nigeria. He further stated that the partnership would be extended to […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has began a two-day training for ad-hoc staff ahead of this Saturday’s local government election in the state yesterday The distribution of sensitive materials is set to commence, on Thursday, April 25, with local government areas in the Oke Ogun axis, while other local government areas in Ibadan, the state capital, are to receive last. Report says that OYSIEC had fixed Saturday, April 27, 2024, […]
