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The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has maintained that the federal government must accede to its demands on minimum wage, given the country’s practical realities. NLC reacts to Tinubu’s stance on minimum wage Joe Ajaero’s led NLC disclosed this while reacting to a statement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a meeting with […]

A recent CBN report stated that by the end of May 2024, the amount of money in circulation had increased to N3.97 trillion, a 1.07% increase from the previous month. Additionally, the CBN stated that as of April 2024, the money supply stood at N96.97 trillion. According to information on the Central Bank of Nigeria

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II on Sunday, held a Sallah Durbar in Kano State. The durbar was conducted after the Emir led the Eid prayer and sermon at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque. Naturenex reports the Eid prayer was observed at the Kofar Mata Jumu’at mosque due to heavy rain that made it impossible

Unknown Gunmen Set Anambra LGA Headquarters On Fire Photo credit: vanguard newspaper Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. Sunday Vanguard gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large number, set no

The National Buereau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 33.95 per cent in May 2024.   In its latest report released today June 15, the  bureau stated that there was an increase of 0.26% points when compared to the April 2024 headline inflation rate. The data revealed that on a year-on-year basis, the

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, June 15, attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters Secretariat.  The attack, which resulted in the destruction of four patrol vehicles belonging to the vigilantes, has been described as an act of cowardice. Thankfully, there were no casualties. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the

Men of the Abia State Police Command have rescued three abducted children from their kidnappers in Anambra and Delta States.  Confirming this development to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement released on Saturday, June 15, said the rescue mission led to the arrest of five suspects, including a Reverend Sister. The

Rammon Abbas, popularly referred to as Hushpuppi, was sentenced in 2022 to 11 years in prison in Los Angeles in the United States (US). He was sentenced for money laundering worth millions of dollars. On Saturday, June 8, an X user, Babygirl4life (@praiseoghre), claimed that the socialite had been released from the US prison, attaching

FCT, Abuja – Akin Akinwale, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, has lightheartedly said Finidi George’s purported resignation as Super Eagles coach “should not just be accepted but he should also be handed over to the Nigeria Police Force”. The APC chieftain jokingly said Finidi who ‘committed a criminal offence’,

A close confidant of coach Finidi George has given insight into why the former Nigeria International resigned from his appointment as the Super Eagles head coach after barely two months on the job. The confidant said a seeming lack of support from his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and mounting family pressure might have

Arsonists attack Anambra council secretariat, burn vehicles Unidentified gunmen on Saturday morning attacked Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, burning down about six vehicles. The incident was suspected to have been carried out by the secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Videos circulating on social media showed several vehicles within the premises of

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has weighed in on the ongoing tussle between him and the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. Naturenex recalls Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reinstated Sanusi, while Bayero was dethroned alongside four other Emirs. But Bayero, who was out of Kano when the order was given, returned and moved

Reports circulated across various social media platforms yesterday, suggesting that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, had escaped from the custody of the Department of State Services DSS. According to Legit, Nnamdi Kanu allegedly fled from DSS custody with his case file. The report stated, “Kanu’s escape was executed

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has raised alarm over purported plans by disgruntled police officers to come after him.  In a post shared on X, Harrison said his photo was shared in a police Whatsapp group where he was declared an enemy of the police. ‘’Dear  @Princemoye1 @PoliceNG I woke up this morning with several calls coming

Gusau, Zamfara state – A Facebook post claims that armed groups known as ‘bandits’ are threatening to close all churches in Nigeria in a bid to take control of the country. A screenshot with the photo of Ayuba Elkana, a Zamfara state commissioner of police, accompanied the post. Elkana appears to be addressing the media