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Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India has claimed a historic third win in a row in the country’s parliamentary elections. However, his ruling alliance appears to have failed to win a large majority as projected before the polls. His BJP-led alliance is leading in more than 290 of 543 seats up for grabs, well short of their target of 400. In his first remarks since the election, though, the prime minister was keen to stress his historic third victory. “I bow to the people for this affection and assure them that we will continue the good work done in the…

Equatorial Guinea forward and AFCON Golden Boot winner Emilio Nsue has been hit with a six-month football ban by football governing body, FIFA. The FIFA ruling comes after an investigation found that the Equatorial Guinea captain was not eligible to play for the country over the last eleven years. He earlier represented Spain at youth level in an official tournament. According to The Guardian, FIFA had ruled Nsue ineligible to play for the West African country in 2013 and the two matches he had played for them in their 2014 World Cup qualifiers had been handed to their opponents. Equatorial…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Wale Ẹdun, the Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to analyse the numbers and come up with a new national minimum wage figure. The proposed wage is to be presented to labour unions by Wednesday. The order is sequel to a meeting with the Federal Government tripartite team led by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the presidential villa on Tuesday. The team included Wale Edun, Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu, Deputy Labour Minister Nkiruka Onyejocha, Information and National Orientation Minister Mohammed Idris, Group CEO of the Nigerian National…

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) said the national grid has been restored. This was made known by Adebiyi Adéyẹyè, NUEE National President on Tuesday. “The strike has been suspended, which means the grid has come back to normal. It is on already,” The PUNCH reported. Earlier, on Monday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria said its workers on duty at the stations were beaten and wounded by Labour union leaders who invaded its offices to send them out. However, the NUEE President dismissed the claim, saying the union only withdrew its members in compliance with the directive of the…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said it has begun the restoration of the National Grid. This is coming hours after the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress suspended its indefinite strike. “At about 3.23am, however, TCN commenced grid recovery, using the Shiroro Substation to attempt to feed the transmission lines supplying bulk electricity to the Katampe Transmission Substation,” it said. The Transmission Company had earlier blamed the NLC for shutting down the National Grid on Monday. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The Police Service Commission has released the list of successful applicants for recruitment into the constable and specialist cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. The list contains the names of 10,000 individuals. Ikechukwu Ani, Spokesperson for the PSC made the announcement via a statement on Tuesday. “The Police Service Commission has approved and released the list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. “The commission today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, received the report of the Police Recruitment Board. 9,000 applicants were approved for recruitment for General Duty, while 1,000 applicants were recruited…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have announced a 5% reward for individuals who provide credible information leading to the prosecution of anyone who sprays the Naira. Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the EFCC, made this known when he appeared as a guest on the EFCC 97.3FM Abuja talk show on Monday. “There’s a reward if you report anyone spraying the Naira. That is whistleblowing. The whistleblowing act offers 5% reward of whatever amount that is involved to whoever offers credible information that can stand the rigour of prosecution and not derived from malice and mischief,” he said. He went…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, met with the members of the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President’s meeting with the government representatives on minimum wage happened shortly before negotiation between the organised labour and the federal government gets back underway. Attendees at the meeting included the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company limited (NNPCL), Melee Kyari.…

Two individuals have been confirmed dead after a tanker suspected to be carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) exploded at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover along the East-West on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was learnt that the explosion occurred at about 9:25am after the tanker skidded off while trying to negotiate the bypass on the flyover and went up in flames, trapping a salon car with two occupants. According to report, an eyewitness said, “My office is close by. It was a terrible sight. Two persons inside a salon car parked nearby were bunt beyond recognition. The tanker was trying…

American Popstar, Kanye West is being sued for sexual harassment, breach of contract and wrongful termination by Lauren Pisciotta, a former assistant. Lauren Pisciotta worked as Kanye’s assistant for two years, and was fired in 2022. However, she claimed that a 3 million (£2.4 million) severance package was never paid. She said West sent her vulgar texts and performed sex acts while on the phone with her, as reported by US media. She says she was hired by West to work on the first season of his Yeezy women’s fashion line and ended up collaborating with him on three tracks…