New Minimum Wage: Labour issues two weeks ultimatum to FG
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba
Labour leaders in Nigeria, on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government to stop foot dragging on the New Minimum Wage and allow the tripartite committee…
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Onitsha Keke operators protest illegal levies
The protesting Keke operators
BY SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA
Businessman activities in Awka, Anambra State capital, were disturbed when on Wednesday, when many operators of commercial…
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Peter Obi declares for 2019 presidency, donates to Hospital
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has declared to contest the 2019 Presidential elections.
Mr. Obi reacted to increasing speculations about…
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Anambra establishes 28 camp centres in flood-prone areas
By Sunny A. David, Awka
The Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief Paul Odenigbo, has said the state government has created 28 emergency…
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Lula: Jailed ex-leader pulls out of Brazil election
Brazil's ex-President Lula
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pulled out of next month's presidential election to allow his running mate to stand in his…
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Apple website leak suggest iPhones could be named XS, XS Max, Xr
Apple Inc is expected to launch three new iPhones on Wednesday and leaks from Apple website have so far suggested that they will be named XS Max for the top variant, XS for the…
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Putin says Russia has found men accused by UK over poisoning
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia had found the two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder ex- Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in…
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Isiwele removed over alleged embezzlement of N5bn RTEAN fund – Official
Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) on Wednesday confirmed that the National Executive Council (NEC) removed the former National President, Musa Isiwele over…
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19, 311 pilgrims back home, says NAHCON
A total of 19,311 pilgrims have so far been transported back to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said on Wednesday.
According to the…
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Liberian President says Nigerian football a model
Liberian President Weah (Left) playing for his country against Nigeria on Tuesday
The President of the Republic of Liberia, George Oppong Weah, has hailed Nigeria as a great and…
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Sokoto Govt. gets N4.5b UBEC intervention fund
Sokoto State Government says it has received more than N4.56 billion for schools’ infrastructure from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
The money was under the 2016…
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Man, 26, docked for alleged unlawful possession of firearms
A 26-year-old man, Adebayo Rilwan, was on Wednesday brought before an Ota Magistrates ‘ Court in Ogun for unlawful possession of firearms.
Rilwan, who lives at Ilo-awera St., …
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Katsina State: LG immunises over 47,000 children against polio
No fewer than 47,077 children out of 50,268 children under five years had been immunised against polio in Zango Local Government Area of Katsina State in a renewed efforts to…
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FHA plans company to maintain estate facilities nationwide
The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is to set up a “Facility Management Company’’ charged with the maintenance of roads and other social infrastructure in federal housing estates…
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Man accused of defiling 10-yr-old boy remanded in prison
A Kano Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, for alleged defilement of a 10-year-old boy.
Usman, who resides at Dandishe Quarters,…
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GITEX 2018: NITDA receives 407 start-up applications for sponsorship – Official
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has received 407 start-up applications for sponsorship to the annual Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX)…
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