The Ebonyi State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called for quick release of the minimum wage table to enable workers receive the new pay as quickly as possible. After commending President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the N30,000 new minimum wage bill into law, the Ebonyi NLC Chairman, Mr Leo Nkah, in an interview with Newsmen on Friday in Abuja said that Buhari had proved to be a caring leader. Nkah, who is also the President, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ebonyi Chapter, expressed hope that state governors would not hesitate in paying the new wage…
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A 25 year old Indian, Pawan Kumar has chopped off his index finger after mistakenly voting for the wrong party in the second phase of Lok Sbha Pools 2019. According to Kumar, he was confused by the various symbols on the electronic voting machine and mistakenly pushed the button for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when he turned up to vote in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He had intended to cast his ballot for the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The lotus flower is the symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2019 into law which would take effect from April 18. This decision has however brought about different reactions from individuals as well as organisations. In an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the president of Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr. Joe Okei- Odumakin commended the president for signing into law the National Minimum Wage bill approving N30,000 for the least paid worker in the country. She added that, It is a welcome development though it is coming at a time when several states in the…
At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 16 injured after an eastern South African church partially collapsed at the start of an Easter Service. The incident happened at a Pentecostal church in Dlangubo, in the coastal province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on Friday. 6 people were seriously injured. According to local reports, there had been a storm with heavy winds in the area which may have contributed to the collapse of the church building. It was also gathered that some people were sleeping when the brick wall fell. Provincial Disaster Management Centre Officials are expected to accompany Cooporative…
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen has been banned from holding public office for the next 10 years. The ban came after The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) found him guilty of false declaration of assets in breach of the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for public officials. The judgment which was delivered today in Abuja was chaired by Danladi Umar. He offered Onnoghen an opportunity to plead for mercy in which the defendant said, “no comment”. Reading the judgment, Umar said, “The defendant is hereby removed from office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the…
The world is truly a beautiful place and she’s just there waiting for us to come explore. So when next you are planning a vacation, you should really consider going to these places. Guess what, your selfies are going to come out great. Who wouldn’t want great memories in pictures? Bora Bora, French Polynesia: This beautiful island is the most famous one in Tahiti. It is one of the few places everyone would love to witness in their life time. The best time to visit this amazing island is in April and November. These two seasons offer fine weather with…
The Nigerian Navy, in a joint operation with the United States Coast Guard arrested nine suspected pirates comprising three Greece citizens, an American and five blacks. The suspects were arrested within the Western Naval command area of the Gulf of Guinea. Among the foreigners were, Angelopolous Spyridon, 54, Kappis Christos, 57, Petropoulos Stylianos, 34, (all from Greece), Zanski Michael- Anderson, 50, (American) and another unnamed American. The blacks among them claimed to be Nigerians. After a thorough search of their vessel, the naval operatives recovered four military assault rifles (Bernelli MR- 1) loaded with magazines, about 1,000 live ammunition in…
North Korea has once again test fired a new weapon which is described as a tactical guided weapon. Tactical in the sense that, it is a short range weapon, not the long range ballistic missiles that have been seen as a threat to the US. This is the first launch since the US and Vietnam summit back in February which ended without an agreement. While spearheading the launch, the nation’s leader, Kim Jong Un described the event as having significant importance, according to him, “The development of the weapon system serves as an event of very weighty significance in increasing…
Do you ever get confused about what to have for dinner and most times end up just repeating your lunch or in most cases, nibble on some “unhealthy” snack? I used to think I was the only one with this dilemma until I had a conversation with a couple of my friends. It turns out that we are a lot on this table. So, here are some dinner ideas for you. Remember, just because its dinner doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Beef and Spaghetti Stew: Common, who doesn’t love spaghetti? This is one of my personal favorites. You…
Social media has been buzzing with the viral video of a young girl, simply identified as Lizzy and her battle with cocaine addiction. Lizzy is a 26 year old alumnus of Caleb Nursery and Primary school and Vivian Fowler Secondary School. In the video, she talks about how she started out using the drug as well as what she does to keep up with it. Any attempt to seek help and undergo rehabilitation had proved abortive, until she met Pastor Tony Rapu, an evangelist and social reformer. Revealing how he met Lizzy, Pastor Rapu wrote on his instagram page, “We…
History has been made as Pricilla Ekwere Eleje becomes the first woman to sign on the 1000 Naira note. This comes 61 years after the introduction of the Nigerian currency. The development follows her confirmation as the first female Director of Currency and Operations in the history of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Mrs Eleje was reportedly confirmed Substantive Director of CBN on August 30, 2018, and currencies printed from then on will carry her signature. Eleje is a psychology graduate from the University of Jos, an alumna of the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme in Banking and Management at…
The Trump administration is taking measures to impose travel restrictions on countries whose citizens overstay their short-term visitor visa Several African countries whose nationals have high rates of overstaying their visas, including Nigeria, Chad, Eritrea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will be at the receiving end if the measure is seen through. According to Hogan Gidley, a White House Spokesman, in an interview with World Street Journal (WSJ) said, “The Trump administration wants “to reduce overstay rates for visas and the visa waiver program — and it’s well known that the administration is working to ensure faithful implementation of immigration welfare…
Officers of the Federal Capital Territory Growth Authority (FCDA) have demolished the Gate House, a construction inside the premises of DAAR Communications which houses the African Impartial Tv(AIT) and RayPower FM. According to an AIT official, the building being demolished is not operational and therefore would not affect the main activities of the television station. The founder of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi is currently standing trial for his alleged involvement in the diversion of N2.1 billion security funds by Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser (NSA). Dokpesi was detained at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport in Abuja when he returned…
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has pleaded with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari to allow one million Nigerians enter Canada under a new Employment and Migration Programme designed for immigrants. In a statement, Trudeau said, “we can’t undermine or overlook the contribution of immigrants in Canada’s development especially our brothers and sisters from Nigeria”. He mentioned that Nigerians over the past three years have been granted residency, including those who lived illegally and applied to remain. Trudeau urged everyone to apply as it would be used to document everyone as well as know how many people they would cater…
Being in a long distance relationship with someone can be tricky when there is a whole heap of kilometers between you. Even though many people avoid them, you can actually make the best of a long distance marriage or relationship. Here’s how, Stay in Touch: If you can’t see each other often, the next best thing to do is to chat regularly. Make sure to never lose communication. Stay up to date on what’s happening in each other’s lives. Keep conversations interesting, open and even sexy. This way, the spark would remain alive until the distance is closed. Make Plans…
The Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed has said that the force will introduce stun guns in place of fire ammunition for police officers on routine patrol. He made this known during his visit to the LagosnPolice Command on Monday, stating that, in the long term, rather than the use of firearms, the police force will henceforth use technologies and weapon systems such as electro-muscular disruption technology, commonly known as taser or stun guns. the decision was made due to the series of incidents between members of the force and the citizens of the country in recent times, where firearms…
A major fire has engulfed the medieval Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France’s most famous landmarks. The fire broke out on Monday evening, reaching the roof of the Cathedral, destroying its stained-glass windows and the wooden interior before toppling the Spire. Although the cause of the fire is not yet clear, officials say it could be linked to the renovation work that began after cracks appeared in the stone, sparking fears the structure could become unstable. President Emmanuel Macron in his statement called it a terrible tragedy, adding that the Cathedral was a building for all French people…
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa in a statement has confirmed the death of 27 members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. They were killed during a joint clearance operation by the Nigeria and Cameroon Troops. In his statement, Col. Musa mentioned that the clash took place in the Northern Part of Wulgo, Tumbuma, Chikun Gudu and Bukar Maryam villages. Some of the items recovered include, four Rocket Propelled gun tubes, one M21 rifle, one locally made dane gun, 1,000 assorted rounds of different calibre ammunition, one PK machine gun, five Rocket Propelled gun tube bombs. Alongside these,…
Nigerian music stars Damini Ogulu also known as Burna Boy and Tosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr. Eazi have made their debut appearance at the 2019 Coachella. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival which began on the 13th of April is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo club in Indio, California. The event features musical artists from many genres of music, including rock, pop, indie, hip hop, and electronic dance music, as well as art installations and sculptures. Across the grounds, several stages continuously host live music. Mr. Eazi had his performance on the 13th of April at about 10pm where he performed…
