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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun Approves ₦77,000 Minimum Wage for Workers

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved a new minimum wage of ₦77,000 for workers, positioning Ogun as one of the few...

Politics

50-Year-Old Man Crushed by Train in Lagos, Police Confirm Incident

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 50-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel, was killed by a moving train on Tuesday. The...

Crime & conflict

California Authorities Arrest Man with Illegal Firearms Ahead of Trump Rally

Authorities in California have arrested a man found in possession of illegal firearms shortly before a rally held by former President Donald Trump...

Sport

Libyan Football Federation Knocks Nigeria’s Withdrawal from AFCON Qualifier, Plans Legal Action

The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has expressed strong disapproval of Nigeria’s decision to pull out of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

Politics

Ayodele Fayose Distances Himself from PDP Crisis, Denies Interest in National Chair Position

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has publicly distanced himself from the ongoing internal conflict within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The...

Politics

Zamfara Celebrates One Year Without Polio, Prepares for Measles Vaccination Campaign

The Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aisha M. Z. Anka, has announced a significant milestone for the state: one year without any...

Politics

NLC President Joe Ajaero Reveals Why Organized Labour Accepted N70,000 Minimum Wage

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has explained the reasons behind the organized labour’s acceptance of a N70,000 minimum...

Metro

Borno State Police Re-Arrest Convict Who Escaped During Maiduguri Flooding

The Borno State Police Command has successfully re-arrested Kyari Kur, also known as Henry, a 28-year-old convict who escaped from a correctional facility...

Politics

Court of Appeal Upholds Martin Amaewhule as Rivers State House Speaker

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld Martin Amaewhule as the recognized Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, dismissing an...

Politics

New Bill Proposes Mandatory Tax Identification Number for Financial Services in Nigeria

A new bill proposed in Nigeria aims to make it mandatory for individuals involved in banking, insurance, stock-broking, and other financial services to...