Author: Akintayo Adams

There are strong indications that the ongoing minimum wage talks by Organised Labour, the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 Local Governments may end up with a ₦70,000 compromise deal. According to a THISDAY report, an executive bill from President Bola Tinubu would still be sent to the National Assembly any moment next week, as the tripartite committee recommended ₦62,000 minimum wage. However, as it did in 2019, the NASS might approve more than what was sent to it by the president. A member of the tripartite committee, who spoke to THISDAY on condition of anonymity, said Tinubu has concluded…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to deliver a keynote address as the two-day the North West Governors Forum meeting commences in Katsina on Monday. The meeting is being held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is also the maiden edition of the North West Peace and Security Summit. Tinubu will also commission the state-of-the-art 16-bed dialysis centre at the General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital built by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. He will also perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of the new Katsina Eastern Bypass that spans from Dutsinma Road to Kano Road, passing…

The Oyo State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria is embarking on 7-day warning strike Monday morning. According to the union’s president, John Fabunmi, this is to intensify their demands. The decision embark on a strike was contained in a notification letter sent to members across all health institutions, ministries, departments, and local government areas. The notification letter stated, “Re: Notification of Industrial Action. Following our earlier letter dated May 27, 2024, with ref. No. OYSC/MHWUN/AD/INDU.ACT/0524, where we gave the state government a 14-day ultimatum to address our grievances, we wish to highlight that no steps…

Nigerian Music Export, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido has shared pre-wedding photos with his partner, Chioma, ahead of their wedding on Tuesday. The pictures was shared on his Instagram account with the #CHIVIDO2024. Davido had last week Tuesday confirmed his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. The traditional wedding is billed to take place in Lagos on June 25, 2024. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reported that its officers discovered a shrine in Edo State, guarded by a snake, used for storing illegal drugs. The NDLEA noted that a specially constructed large hole in the wall, hidden behind wallpaper and fetish objects, was used for drug storage. A statement on Sunday from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that methamphetamine, Loud, Colorado, Arizona, and other potent strains of cannabis, totaling 8.743 kg, were recovered from the shrine. The statement read, “A snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in Igor community, Benin city, Edo state, has been raided by…

Hundreds of Nigerian pilgrims who took part in the 2024 Hajj with registered tour operators were left stranded for several hours at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. This information was reported by the 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE. According to one of the stranded pilgrims, who wished to remain anonymous, over 300 Nigerians were scheduled to return to Abuja with Aero Contractors on Saturday night. A ticket from one of the pilgrims indicated that their flight to Nigeria was scheduled for June 22 at 11:59 p.m. However, when over 100 pilgrims arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport on Saturday evening for…

Armed men have abducted a driver and police guard working for Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the traditional leader of the Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Oroworuko, Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The incident was confirmed by Godstime Ihunwo, a vigilante leader who also doubles as Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Oroworukwo. “I received a call about the abduction of HRH Cornwell Ihunwo at about 9pm on Saturday, I rushed down to his house at Eagle Island where I met him. Chief told me it was his driver and police orderly who were abducted,” he said. Ihunwo criticized the attempted kidnapping of the…

The Lagos State Police Command through the Police Pubic Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said that actress Laide Bakare was stopped for contravening traffic laws and rightly fined for the offence. This was made known in a post he shared on his verified X handle, @benHundeyin, on Sunday as a response to the actress’s earlier post condemning the act. “For the first time, I experienced the brutal way Nigerians are being treated along that axis,” she wrote. “I can’t imagine how someone with a brain and sanity will enter someone’s car and drive it away with a minor in…

Federal workers, under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), have called on the Bola Tinubu-led federal government to pay their outstanding three-month wage awards. The federal workers made this declaration during an online meeting held on Saturday. A communiqué issued through the National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze at the end of the meeting was made available to newsmen on Sunday, and the federal workers reminded the President that they are not slaves. “It has been nearly four months since the federal government stopped the payment of wage awards to federal workers. Despite repeated pleas to the federal government…

Nigerian singer Tems has disclosed her intention to start a women football team. The Grammy award winner talked about her love for sports on her Youtube podcast. She said, “I love sports. I love sports, but if I could play football, I would. I’m like a football fan. “I want to start a female football team. I think it is something that is needed. Like, why can’t we just have something like a local tournament with the girls? I feel like it would be fun.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.