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Ogun to pay N30,500 minimum wage
The Organised Labour and the Ogun State Government have agreed on the payment of N30,500 minimum wage for workers in the State with effect from January 1, 2020. This was contained in a memorandum of …
One dead as police foil robbery attack on Benin-Lagos road
The Edo State Police Command has foiled a robbery incident along the Benin-Lagos expressway, killing one of the armed robbers in the encounter. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the command, D…
Boko Haram: US announces additional N14.5bn aid to Nigeria
The United States has announced an additional 40-million-dollar (N14 billion) aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the Boko Haram insurgency.The Secretary of Stat…
US Visa Ban: Mike Pompeo Expresses Hope On Reversal For Nigeria
United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday expressed hope that President Donald Trump’s administration may be able to lift visa restrictions placed on Nigeria last week. According to r…
'How I Got The Bomb I Took To Winners Chapel In Kaduna' - Kaduna bomber
Nathaniel Samuel, the suspected bomber caught in a church in Kaduna state, says he never knew what he had in his bag was an improvised explosive device (IED).Speaking when he was paraded at the state…
Lagos: Sanwo-Olu says Okada, Keke ban won’t be reversed, gives reasons
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the ban on commercial motorcycle and tricycle popularly called Okada and Keke Napep in the state would not be reversed. Sanwo-Olu explai…
Nigeria Must Repay Abacha Loot If It’s Stolen Again – US
The United States has stated that the $308m Abacha loot which will soon be repatriated to Nigeria must be placed in an account and if the money is stolen from that account, Nigeria would be made to r…
JUST IN: IBEDC power plant at Ibadan gutted by fire
Disturbing report indicates that there is a fire outbreak at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) which has affected major areas like Ayede, Akinyemi and Ring Road in the city. As at t…
EFCC replies Shehu Sani on underground cell
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it does not detain suspects in underground cell. This followed a statement by a former Senator representing Kaduna Central senatori…
State Of The Union: Nancy Pelosi Tears Up Trump's Speech
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday ripped up her copy of President Trump's prepared remarks at the conclusion of his State of the Union address. As Trump finished speaking and most lawmakers …
Robin van Persie: Ex EPL legend names his 6 all-time great footballers
Robin van Persie wisely steered a middle course when dabbling into the greatest-of-all-time discussion by choosing six players as the best instead of one. The Dutchman had a long stint in the Premier…
$308 million Abacha loot will soon be returned to Nigeria
Nigeria on Monday, February 3, 2020, secured an agreement with the governments of the Island of Jersey and the United States (U.S.) for the repatriation of over $308 million looted by Sani Abacha, th…
Edo lawmaker calls for N251bn probe against Governor Obaseki
Former Deputy Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pally Iriase, Tuesday called for a probe of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki over alleged N250billion he collected as revenue i…
Police detains 4 officers who allegedly killed mechanic in Rivers
Following a public outcry and call for justice regarding the death of a mechanic, Chima Ikwunado in Rivers, the state police command on Monday, February 3, 2020, arrested and detained four policemen.…
RUGA: Court declares cattle colony illegal in Benue
The proposed plan by the federal government to set up cattle colonies in some states may have suffered a setback as the Federal High Court has declared Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) and cattle colony in …
Domestic help docked for stealing priest’s phones, dollars
The police on Tuesday arraigned a domestic help, Pascal Uchechukwu, in a Magistrates’ Court in Life Camp, Abuja, for alledgely stealing a priest’s phones and dollars.Uchechukwu, of no fixed address i…
S/African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma
A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday, after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his c…
Buhari presents Nigeria’s 2020 visa policy (photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Tuesday, February 4, officially presented Nigeria's visa policy for the year 2020 to the public. The president's aide on new media, Bashir Ahmad, said the official p…
Daniel Arap Moi: Kenya's longest-serving president dies at 95
Former Kenyan president, Daniel Arap Moi, who ruled the country for 24 years, has died, at the age of 95. Moi was pronounced dead on the early morning of Tuesday, February 4, by medics at The Nairobi…
Odion Ighalo's shirt number at Manchester United revealed
Odion Ighalo's will wear shirt number 25 after the Nigerian striker completed a six month loan deal to Man United. The former Nigerian international will wear the vacant Antonio Valencia's shirt as i…