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Oyetola to inaugurate landmark NIWA projects during Kogi visit
By Innocent Raphael The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is scheduled to embark on a one-day working visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) headquarters in the Kogi State, capital of Lokoja on Tuesday, June 11. The announcement was made on Saturday by the minister’s spokesman, Ismail Omipidan. The visit will provide Minister Oyetola the opportunity…
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Egbetokun seeks West African police chiefs’ collaboration to solve region’s security concerns
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has urged police chiefs in West Africa to work together to find solutions to the region’s growing complicated security issues. Egbetokun disclosed this at a meeting of the technical sub-committee on training and operations of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) in Abuja. According to him, the West African subregion has…
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Aviation sector lost N7 billion to nationwide strike, cargo agents lament
By Innocent Raphael The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) has reported a loss of approximately N7 billion during the two-day nationwide strike orchestrated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Ikpe Nkanang, Chairman of DACAA’s Board of Trustees, disclosed this information to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday. According to Nkanang, the strike, which…
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Another set of trafficked Nigerian girls rescued in Ghana, says Dabiri-Erewa
Olaolu Bilau, Abuja Some new set of Nigerian girls, who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have been rescued by Nigerian officials. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this in a post on her X handle. At least ten young Nigerian girls, between the ages of 15 and 16 were initially freed from prostitution and human…
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Minimum wage talks hit roadblock
The national minimum wage negotiations may have run into yet another roadblock on Friday. The Federal Government negotiating team reportedly increased its offer by N2,000 at the conclusion of yesterday’s meeting, bringing its total minimum wage offer to N62,000, while the Organised Labour lowered its demand to N250,000 from N494,000. Prior to the government’s subsequent N2,000 increase, the state governors…
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FG to partner Indonesia to revamp oil palm sub-sector
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has expressed readiness to partner with the Republic of Indonesia and other stakeholders to revive the country’s oil palm sub-sector to enhance food and nutrition security, job creation, and export opportunities. The Minister stated this during a meeting with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of…
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Southwest Rep caucus announces passage of bill to establish South West Development Commission
Kunle Sanni The House of Representatives from the South West region of the country has announced passage of a bill that would see the establishment of a developmental agency in the region. The “Bill for an Act to Establish the South West Development Commission (HB.283)” was passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday, according to a statement issued by…
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Gov. Adeleke warns against politicisation of security services
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cautioned against politicization of security services as it poses a serious threat to the deepening of the nation’s democratic system. Speaking while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Biodun Alabi at the Government House Osogbo, the Governor called on security agencies to avoid political partisanship and focus on…
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Collapsed mine: Alake condoles victims, vows to enforce miner’s insurance
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to enforcing insurance policy for mine workers in Nigeria. Representing President Bola Tinubu on a condolence visit to Niger State Governor, Hon. Umar Bago, in Minna, Alake, conveyed the President’s sympathies following the recent mine pit collapse in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area. “I…
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N60,000 minimum wage not sustainable – NGF
The Nigerian Governors Forum has said the proposed N60,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers is unsustainable. A Statement by the NGF’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Halimah Salihu Ahmed, on Friday stated that though the Forum agrees that a new minimum wage is due, it urges all parties to consider the fact that the minimum wage negotiations also involve consequential…
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