Author: Akintayo Adams

The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have initiated enforcing fines of up to 10,000 Riyals and deportation of pilgrims. The decision became necessary as it was realized that some individuals were performing the Hajj without a permit. The country’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, in a statement, said the no-permit, no-Hajj policy applies to Makkah city, central areas, holy sites, the Haramain train station, security checkpoints, screening centres and temporary security checkpoints. The regulation remains in force until June 20, 2024, it added. The Saudi authorities issued NUSUK identification cards to pilgrims to ease their movement at the holy…

The Organized Labour has made it known that it won’t accept a meagre addition to the ₦60,000 earlier proposed by the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday. “At the meeting on Friday, they (the tripartite committee) said they would not add anything more to the ₦60,000 but in the meeting of yesterday (Monday), Mr President was able to commit to doing what is more than ₦60,000,” Osifo said. The TUC boss added, “No, we also told them that it’s…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Arterial Road N20, which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Tinubu, who spoke at the event described the project as another testament to his administration’s development agenda of transforming every part of the country. He also approved the naming of the road in honour of Nobel Laureate, Professor Olúwọlé Akinwande ‘Wole’ Soyinka. His words: “Let me say that the recommendation to name this Arterial Road N20 after Wole Soyinka is well received. He is our foremost playwright, novelist, and Nobel prize winner. ”He…

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…