NASS PASSES MINIMUM WAGE BILL

A bill introducing amendment to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, has been passed by the Senate. The amendment bill introduces N70, 000 as the new minimum wage, as against N30, 000. The new bill also includes provision of three years for the review of the National Minimum Wage every three years from the existing…

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AKPABIO APOLOGIZES TO NATASHA

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has finally tendered a public apology to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, for his recent remarks in plenary after being dragged on social media. Akpabio had told Akpoti-Uduaghan not to speak like she was in a “night club” after she spoke without being recognized by the Senate President. Akpabio’s…

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NDIGBO SAYS PEACE COMES WITH JUSTICE

The Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said Nigeria will never experience peace and development because of growing injustice against Igbos. Igbo is an ethnic group dominant in Nigeria’s south-east. The spokesperson of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiedozie Ogbonnia, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo stands on a firm wicket based on…

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UN CAUTIONS ON PROTEST

The United Nations (UN) department of safety and security has warned that the planned protests in Nigeria may be hijacked by groups with ulterior motives. Recent reports indicate that various Nigerian groups are planning a nationwide protest from August 1 to 10, dubbed “10 days of rage,” to address the country’s soaring cost of living…

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SENATE ENABLES RECKLESSNESS, ATIKU

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has described the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, as an enabler of executive recklessness. He was reacting to the removal of Borno State Senator Ali Ndume as the Senate Chief Whip over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume’s removal on Wednesday was sequel…

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TINUBU MUST ENSURE DISCIPLINE, DELE MOMODU

Dele Momodu, the publisher of  Ovation Magazine, has advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure there is discipline within the administration, especially looking at the ongoing political situation in Rivers State. Momodu who gave the advice in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, on his verified X handle titled, “URGENT MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU”. said…

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BAYERO, SANUSI CAUSE STIR

Aminu Bayero and Lamido Sanusi, made public appearances outside their palaces for the first time since the tussle for the Kano emirship crisis began. The reinstated emir, Mr Sanusi, attended the state government’s distribution of fertilisers to small-holder farmers at the Government House on Thursday. In contrast, the deposed Mr Ado-Bayero participated on Saturday in…

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