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Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 33.69% in April 2024, up from 33.20% in March 2024. This information comes from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday. “In April 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 33.69% relative to the March 2024 head line inflation rate which was 33.20%,” the Bureau said in its report. The April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49 percentage points compared to the March 2024 rate. “On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 11.47% points higher compared to the rate recorded in April 2023,…

The Government of Edo State, through Godwin Obaseki, the Governor has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for civil servants in the state. While launching the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday, the governor made this revelation. Obaseki named the Labour House after Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north who was also his predecessor as governor of Edo. He says that on May 1st, 2024, the new wage will take effect. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Oluwafemi Tijion Esho, a Nigerian cosmetic surgeon in UK has lost his license for harassing a patient in a sexual manner. Esho offered a female patient Botox injections in exchange for sex. Celebrity TV cosmetic surgeon Esho acknowledged having an inappropriate emotional attachment with the lady with whom he had sent “inappropriate” sexual messages on Instagram. According to the Daily Mail, the 42-year-old physician testified before a medical tribunal that he never had intercourse with the patient, an OnlyFans model. Nonetheless, an MPTS panel convening in Manchester concluded that Esho did engage in sexual activity with the patient at his…

Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 has formally denounced his membership of the party. This is contained in a letter written by the former Deputy Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, to the Chairman of his Item C Ward in Bende Local Government Area, and copied to the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Asiforo Okere; and the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, respectively. “Personal reasons, current commitments and aspirations” were cited by him as the reasons to quit being a member of the party. “Good morning friends and…

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has declared that it will be taking action against criminals who use cryptocurrency to raise and conceal money, including drug dealers, terrorists, and fraudsters. According to the UK government, over £1 billion illicit transactions occur via cryptocurrency annually. In a recent post on its X official page, the UK Home Office revealed that law enforcement agencies have been given the permission to go after those involved. “Over £1 billion in illegal crypto transactions take place in the UK each year,” the UK Home Office said. “Drug dealers, fraudsters and terrorists use crypto to…

The JAMB 2024 UTME is nearing conclusion, and the board have announced that results will be available for the first sets of candidates on Monday, 29th day of April. This year, more than 1.9 million candidates reportedly attempted the examination in Nigeria. This article provides comprehensive instructions on how to view your 2024 results via the two main channels—the official JAMB website and an SMS option. How to check your results via the JAMB portal The main source for your UTME results is the official JAMB website. You can print your results slip right here. Here’s a detailed explanation: Checking…

As heavy rains and floods continue to torment the East African country of Kenya, 42 people have lost their lives after a dam burst its banks. “Forty-two dead, it’s a conservative estimate. There are still more in the mud, we are working on recovery,” said Nakuru governor Susan Kihika. The dam reportedly washed away houses and cut off a road, leaving rescuers digging through debris to find survivors. With Monday’s dam collapse and the El Nino weather trend causing heavier-than-normal rainfall across East Africa, the overall number of deaths during the March–May wet season now stands at 120. Meanwhile, the…

The current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol among Nigerians may last for two more weeks, if a statement from the desk of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is anything to go by. The Public Relations Officer of the union, Chinedu Ukadike, stated this on Sunday while reacting to the scarcity of the product as it spreads its tentacles to many states. He revealed the unavailability of the product in the country, adding that there is difficulty sourcing it because most refineries in Europe are undergoing turnaround maintenance. “Once there is a breach…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the permission to commence the design of the 1000-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway, according to Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works. He disclosed this, on Sunday, after an inspection of the end of Section One, Phase One, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment in Lagos. He revealed that the coastal road would link the South-West, South-South, North-East, North-West and North-Central regions of Nigeria upon completion. “I’m happy that Mr President has also directed me to start the immediate design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway, Umahi said. “This one is a spur of the…

According to officials on Sunday, a roadside bomb explosion in Somalia that targeted a car transporting telecom technicians claimed the lives of at least six individuals. The incident happened in the Garasbaley neighborhood, which is outside of Mogadishu, the capital. In a statement, Hormud Telecom, the largest telecommunications operator in the country, said its workers were killed while traveling from their office in Garasbaley. For several years, terror groups affiliated with Daesh and ISIS, as well as al-Shabaab, have posed the biggest challenges to Somalia’s security. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for…