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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that haven’t implemented the new minimum wage to start an indefinite strike on December 1, 2024. This decision, made during the NLC’s recent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, criticizes certain state governments for delaying or ignoring the 2024 Minimum Wage Act. The NLC also announced plans to raise awareness about the issue and to organize nationwide industrial actions. Additionally, the NLC demanded more comprehensive economic policies from the government to alleviate hardships caused by inflation and rising costs. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Music producer Don Jazzy has advised men to prioritize DNA tests for their children to confirm paternity, suggesting that it’s even more essential than traditional naming ceremonies. On his Instagram story, Jazzy wrote, “DNA test is more important than naming ceremony.” Recall, the past one year has been full of news on marital crisis premised on infidelity. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

A Prophet, His Holiness, Spirit Emmanuel Chukwudi from Ebonyi State, who previously prophesied Donald Trump’s emergence, has now predicted that former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will become Nigeria’s president. According to Chukwudi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vanished from the spirit realm. Chukwudi, the General Overseer of King of Kings Deliverance Ministries Worldwide in Gbonum Ulepa Ntezi, Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, made this prophecy shortly after Trump defeated Kamala Harris last week. He had also predicted Trump’s victory days before the US election. Chukwudi stated that God has directed him to announce again to Nigerians that…

Portable openly criticized his girlfriend, accusing her of being ungrateful and chasing away ladies from his bar. This all started after Queen Dami posted a message on Instagram about personal growth and resilience. “The best revenge is getting prettier, smarter, doing better than before, and becoming the highest version of yourself. It’s only you vs you,” she wrote, hinting at her journey to self-improvement. Portable responded harshly in the comments, claiming that despite his efforts to take care of her son from her previous marriage, she doesn’t appreciate him. He also mentioned that her actions have caused disruptions in his…

Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has been elected as the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The election took place at the union’s zonal secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road in Osun state, with delegates from Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participating. The election was part of the union’s quadrennial delegate conference and was monitored by Aliyu Issa-Ore, the acting national president. Issa-Ore explained that the union’s constitution allows the zone filling the national president’s position to elect its preferred candidate and present them to the national body. Adedamola Salam, head of finance at…

Bitcoin briefly surpassed the $80,000 mark for the first time, driven by President-elect Donald Trump’s support for digital assets and the potential influence of pro-crypto lawmakers in Congress. On Sunday, the cryptocurrency reached an unprecedented $80,076 on Bybit before settling near $79,000 as of 2:05 p.m. Smaller tokens like Cardano and Dogecoin also saw significant gains. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The military has revealed a terrorist recruitment drive on social media, particularly by ISWAP. They have vowed to continue their offensives to eliminate these threats. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated on Saturday that military operations have significantly reduced the terrorists’ numbers. Coordinated air strikes and ground operations have driven terrorists from their strongholds, resulting in the death of many. On November 6, 2024, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI carried out targeted air strikes on terrorists at Kwallaram and Arainna Ciki islands in Borno State, neutralizing over 70 extremist members. Buba further noted that…

Edo State Governor- elect, Monday Okpebholo claimed that Obaseki has disappeared from the state. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and signed by Godspower Inegbe, Okpebholo said Edo people are worried by Obaseki’s reckless statements and urged him to evaluate his state of mind. “As of Friday, 8th of November, the whereabouts of Obaseki is unknown. He has chased everyone out of Edo State Government House. He has abandoned governance in the State, and he is on the run. “He has escaped through the road out of Benin. He did not pass through the airport. If he…

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Globacom, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications providers, has appointed telecom veteran Ahmad Farroukh as its new chief executive officer. According to the telecom provider, the leadership change aims to strengthen the company’s corporate governance and operational performance, aligning with the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent drive for improved governance standards within the telecom industry. Farroukh’s extensive experience in African telecommunications positions him as a strong candidate to guide the company through an anticipated restructuring. Ahmad Farroukh brings over two decades of experience to Globacom. He began his career in 1995 as CEO of Investcom Group, a Lebanon-based telecom entity that…