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Fuel subsidy: TUC demands N200,000 minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the Federal Government to increase the minimum wage from N30,000 to N200,000 to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigeria workers. This was part of the demands of the TUC during its meeting with representatives of the Federal Government on Sunday as contained in the communique signed by TUC…
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Russian Universities to commence teaching of Yoruba, other African languages from September
The languages, including Swahili and Amharic widely spoken in Eastern Africa, and Yoruba spoken in Nigeria and neighbouring countries, will be taught in four yet to be disclosed schools beginning September 2023, according to Alexei Maslow, director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University. The African languages will be taught as part of a special program of the IAAS-MSU, and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu resumes at Aso Villa First Lady’s office.
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu resumed her office in the Presidential Villa on Monday. The first lady was received in the office by her staff.
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BREAKING: NLC suspends planned strike after meeting with FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned strike scheduled to commence on Wednesday The strike was called off by the NLC after a meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders from the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday. Speaker of the House of Representatives who will next week resume as the Chief of Staff…
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IGP meets senior police officers, emphasizes presidential directive on inter-agency collaboration
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Monday met with Senior Police Officers of the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), and Commissioners of Police at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters Abuja on the need to ensure inter-agency collaboration for a synergized internal security architecture. During the Conference, the IGP tasked the…
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Keyamo fined N10m for filing ‘frivolous’ suit against Atiku, ICPC
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against Mr Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, for filing a ‘frivolous suit’ against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 election. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, awarded N5 million fine each in favour…
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Pilot seen slumped over in plane that triggered fighter jet chase over Washington DC
A pilot was seen slumped over in the cockpit of a wayward plane that crashed after flying over Washington DC – as fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. There were no survivors found at the wreckage of the aircraft, which is said to have been carrying four people. The plane had set off from Elizabethton in Tennessee on…
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JOHESU calls off strike for 21 days following meeting with Tinubu
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have decided to suspend their indefinite strike for a period of 21 days. The decision came after a crucial meeting between the union leaders and President Bola Tinubu on Monday. Matthew Ajirotu, the Acting National Secretary of JOHESU, conveyed the news of the strike suspension via a text…
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Lagos Internal Revenue Service slams N18m tax on Iyabo Ojo
Lagos state government has told Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo to pay N18.6million as personal income tax within seven days. In the letter addressed to the actress which was signed by the Director of new Growth Area, Jimi Aina, Iyabo Ojo has a tax liability of N7,376,000.00 for the year 2022 and an outstanding liability of N11,264,092 for 2021 income year.…
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Climate Change: Adeleke to inaugurate Osun Climate and Renewable Energy Advisory Council
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state on Monday announced the creation of Climate and Renewable Energy Advisory Council as well as the establishment of a Carbon Tracking Research unit at the Osun State University. While delivering his speech at the World Environment Day program of the Osun State ministry of environment and sanitation in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, Governor…
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