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In light of escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s army chief Major General Herzi Halevi has made a statement claiming that the Israeli military is prepared for an offensive on the border with its neighboring country. According to a report by Al Jazeera, Halevi emphasized that Israel is “approaching the point where a decision […]

‘High minimum wage may lead to massive job loses’ – Rewane warns Labour Bismarck Rewane, managing director of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC), has urged the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its stance on benchmarking the minimum wage demand on dollar exchange rate. Rewane, who is also the chairman of FCMB, noted that a high

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Ohaukwu Police Division at Ezzamgbo in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area (LAG) of the state, burning vehicles. Though no casualties were recorded as policemen on duty stood firm and repealed the gunmen… Unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Ohaukwu Police Division at Ezzamgbo in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area

A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abubakar Mohammed Guri, the DC in office of COMPOL MOPOL, Force Headquarters, Abuja on Monday 3rd June, reportedly slumped and gave up the ghost. Sources said the late DCP who was in his uniform, slumped on his seat in his office and was quickly taken to the Clinic inside

A dismembered body has been found near home of the Nigerian man who accommodated two friends who are currently missing. In the early reports, Celine and her Ghanaian friend, Afiba, were declared missing after they travelled from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Abia State on April 27, 2024 to see Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo after connecting

Analysis of the budget performance report of Oyo State shows that between 2021 and the first three months of 2024, the state borrowed the sum of N229 billion. In May 2024, it was reported that the Oyo State House of Assembly had approved a loan facility of N10 billion to enable the state to provide counterpart funding for World Bank-assisted projects, UBEC-SUBEB matching grant.  Before the approval, details provided by the state in

As the topic of virtual and digital currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies, becomes more popular in Nigeria, many platforms have emerged, promising to reward users with crypto points that can be converted to cryptocurrencies and earn money. The latest trend is mobile applications where users only need to tap on their phone screens several times

Chief spokesperson of the former Labour Party presidential campaign organization, Yunusa Tanko has accused the federal government of trying to make themselves richer through the Lagos-Calabar highway project, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yunusa Tanko who made such accusation during an interview with CHANNELS TV host, Seun Okinbaloye few hours ago, stated that the

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from the last election, has urged the federal government and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to immediately fully reimburse depositors of Heritage Bank following the recent revocation of its license by the Central Bank. In a series of X posts on Monday, Obi said the closure of

The leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has resolved to relax the nationwide strike after they convened a joint extraordinary National Executive Council in Abuja. “The NLC and TUC are going to relax the strike and see what happens in the next one week with negotiations with FG,”

A High Court in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, June 3 sentenced a woman, Farida Abubakar, to death by hanging for killing her former husband, Chief Magistrate, Attahiru Muhammad-Ibrahim. Farida was arraigned before the court for murder on Aug. 25, 2022, while the main charge was filed on July 26, 2023. The prosecution said that the

Heritage Bank: CBN Denies Plan To Revoke Licenses Of Three Other Banks The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied a media report which claimed it is set to revoke the licenses of Unity Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank. The apex bank, in a post via its official X account on Tuesday, urged members of the

A signed document between the Federal Government and Organized Labour has sparked widespread criticism and outrage among Nigerians. The document, shared on social media, reveals that the President has committed to paying a national minimum wage “higher than ₦60,000”. This figure falls far short of the ₦464,000 demanded by the Labour Union. Reactions have been

A US-based Nigerian woman, Ogechukwu Christine Kalu, has taken to Facebook to list the characteristics she requires in a man for marriage. The educational consultant, in a post on Sunday, June 2, 2024, said the man should know how to cook, do laundry, enjoy other house chores, PDA and “perform.” She stated that the man

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labor unions as part of a nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. The shutdown occurred at about 2:19 a.m. on June 3, 2024, resulting in a blackout across the country. Workers from TCN, under