Cross River House of Assembly impeaches Speaker
Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly today engaged in a free-for-all following the impeachment of the Speaker Elvert Ayambem. The House turned chaotic as the sitting rounded up, with members fighting over the mace, which is the symbol of authority of the speaker. The fisticuffs ended the sitting, which saw 17 members […]
NLC and TUC reject N57,000 minimum wage
The Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has again rejected the Federal Government’s new offer of ₦57,000 minimum wage. The Organised Labour rejected the third government proposal since negotiation talks resumed, but shifted ground from their initial ₦615,000 to demand ₦497,000. A prominent member of the Tripartite […]
FG begins construction of 1, 250 housing units in 4 states
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of 1,250 housing units across four states in Northern Nigeria, under the Renewed Hope Estate of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, who made the disclosure today at the groundbreaking ceremony of 250 housing units, in Katsina State, said the Renewed […]
Donald Trump Biopic premieres at Cannes Film Festival
A new film about Donald Trump has had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, attracting mostly good reviews from critics. Titled: The Apprentice, the biopic traces Mr Trump’s origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 80s New York. The movie begins with a disclaimer that many of its events […]
Pakistan shuts down schools and hospitals
Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams, and put hospitals on alert, as a severe heatwave swept through the country. Pakistan’s chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said the daytime temperatures in some southern and south-western parts were likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius during the weeklong heatwave, which is eight degrees Celsius above normal levels. Provincial Education […]
Federal government offers N54,000 wage to labour
Ongoing negotiations on new minimum wage has been adjourned till today Wednesday after the organised labour rejected the new minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. Government upped its offer from its earlier proposed N48,000 to match the N54,000 proposed by the Organised Private sector last week, but a highly reliable source who attended the […]
NAFDAC alerts public, as Europe recalls ‘Caro White’ from Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), alerts the public regarding the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion by the European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products. A statement on its website, said the product failed to comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation due to its […]
Manchester City clinch Historic Fourth Straight English Premier League Title
Manchester City secured a historic fourth successive Premier League title with a convincing 3-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. It is City’s sixth league success in seven seasons under the inspirational Pep Guardiola and Sunday’s victory ensured they could not be caught by the second-placed Arsenal who beat Everton 2-1. Manchester City Erling Haaland […]
Attempted coup in the DR of Congo halted
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge several suspects have been detained and the “situation is now under control”. His statement comes hours after Witnesses say a group […]
President Tinubu approves FCT week
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this while inspecting some of the projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s one year in office. Wike said particularly on […]
