The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for a 300 percent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr. Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointly signed by Mr. Isah Gambo, General Secretary of […]
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Yobe State Government has reported 30 deaths from 289 cases of diphtheria from six local councils of the state. Diphtheria, a bacterial infectious disease, is spread among people by direct contact or through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. Announcing the death toll, yesterday, in Damaturu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Dr. […]
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CCS Insight indicated a growing appetite for second-hand smartphones, with revenue from the segment hitting $13.3 billion Q1, up from $9.1 billion in the comparable period of 2022. The research company stated the second-hand sector booked sales growth of 14 percent year-on-year, outpacing the market for new devices. It identified a high demand for second-hand […]
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The House of Representatives has passed a motion to subject air passengers to blood and sugar levels tests before boarding. The motion moved by Rep. Kalejaiye Paul during Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to ensure that passengers at airports undergo necessary checks before. The motion, titled: “Need to Make Provision […]
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Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has advised the political class and other Governors to be sensitive to the events in the country and prune down long convoys following the removal of fuel subsidy. He said this while addressing newsmen after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja […]
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At least 64 people currently face execution in Saudi Arabia, including nine who were minors when they were charged, a rights group said on Friday. The report published by the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR) is the latest criticism of Saudi Arabia’s continued use of capital punishment, which critics say undermines its bid […]
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INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu speaking at the first in the series of 2023 Post Election Review Meetings with Electoral Officers from 36 States, the FCT, and Transport Unions in Abuja… Photo: Twitter/INECNigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday met with collation and returning Officers as it continues to review the 2023 general elections […]
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The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) said it had detected a new virus disease attacking Okra plants across Nigeria. This is made known in a statement issued by NIHORT management and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. The institute said that reports were being received from farmers across Nigeria concerning the new and […]
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Credit: EFCC /Twitter A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the N7.9bn fraud case involving a former minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah till October 17, 2023, for the commencement of trial. Oduah and eight others on Friday pleaded not guilty to an N5 billion fraud charge preferred against them by the Economic and […]
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This year’s pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the most expensive in recent times. Yet, also one of the most disappointing for several faithful. And from the sob stories of pilgrims, it was a logistic nightmare from start to finish. But beyond the Saudi authorities’ pledge to refund as compensation, stakeholders are unanimous that the […]
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