MINIMUM WAGE; LABOUR CONTRADICTS TINUBU, SAYS NO AGREEMENT REACHED Organised Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has been reached on new national minimum wages in his nationwide broadcast to make Democracy Day. According to Organized Labour at the time negotiations ended on Friday, June 7, there was no agreement reached by the Tripartite Committee on the …

TINUBU BREAKS SILENCE ON EAGLE SQUARE FALL, SAYS ‘SOCIAL MEDIA IS CONFUSED’ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken about the incident that happened at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Wednesday morning, where he missed his step and fell while entering a vehicle for a parade to commemorate Democracy Day. Since then social media has been flooded with varied reactions, reflecting …

MULTIPLE CRASHES AT ARMY CHECKPOINT IN ENUGU CLAIM 25 LIVES At least 25 people have reportedly died in a tragic incident at Ugwu Onyeama in Enugu State along the Enugu-Onitsha federal highway. The accident which involved 10 vehicles both private and commercial buses was reportedly caused by a Nigerian Army checkpoint. So many others who were said to have be …

‘I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH HIM’ – ATIKU SPEAKS ON TINUBU’S GREAT FALL ON DEMOCRACY DAY Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has sympathised with President Bola Tinubu following his fall at the Eagles Square on Democracy Day. In a message posted on his official X social media handle, Atiku expressed his concern for the President’s …

‘WE’RE HUNGRY’, NIGERIANS PROTEST ECONOMIC HARDSHIP In a bold demonstration of civil discontent, the “We Are Hungry” protest commenced in Lagos, drawing large crowds despite stringent security measures. The protestors, primarily young Nigerians, gathered in the city’s central districts to voice their frustration over rising food prices, unemployment, and government inaction. The protest, which coincides with Democracy Day, saw thousands …

ANXIETY AS TINUBU FALLS DOWN AT EAGLE SQUARE There were palpable concern and anxiety on Wednesday at the Eagle Square in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed on the floor while attempting to mount the rostrum in the midst of several aides and security personnel. The president arrived at the Eagles Square, in the Federal Capital Territory around 10 am …

TINUBU TO RESHUFFLE CABINET, APPOINTS NEW MINISTERS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly concluded plans for a shake-up of his cabinet soon. According to Daily Trust, this will include the appointment of new ministers and the creation of a new ministry. The new ministry will be for livestock development, a department hitherto under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. A …

WE’VE NEGOTIATED NEW MINIMUM WAGE WITH LABOUR, NASS TO GET BILL SOON – TINUBU President Bola Tinubu has assured the Organised Labour that a an executive bill on the new national minimum wage for workers will soon be sent to the National Assembly for passage. Tinubu made this known on Wednesday in his second Democracy Day speech on June 12, …

ADAMANT DETHRONED KANO EMIR, ADO BAYERO, INVITES DISTRICT HEADS TO DURBAR EVENT The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, who was recently dethroned by the state government, has invited district heads to durbar, a traditional event held in commemoration of Sallah. The announcement was contained in a circular signed by a senior councilor of the emirate, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, …

NYSC EXPLAINS WHY IT SHUT DOWN BATCH B REGISTRATION PORTAL The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has attributed the shutdown of the registration portal for Batch B prospective corps members to a technical glitch. In a statement by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Tuesday, the NYSC said the portal was closed after reaching the maximum …

CIVILIAN STAFF SHUT DOWN DEFENCE MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA Civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence under the umbrella of the Joint Executive Council, have shut down the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja over alleged brutalisation of their members by soldiers. President of the Council, Didam Joel, said a civilian staff of the ministry has been under detention for …

IT’S CRIMINAL FOR STATES TO MISAPPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVT FUNDS – SULLIVAN CHIME A Fmformer Governor of Enugu State, Mr Sullivan Chime, says it is criminal for states in the country to misappropriate local government funds, saying that it hinders development at the grassroots. Chime stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Enugu …

N1.3B BILL: ENUGU GOVT SLAMS EEDC, DEMANDS REFUND OF INVESTMENT IN ELECTRICITY SECTOR The Enugu State Government has slammed the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over its billing and the disconnection of power supply to government offices. It described the actions as unlawful, malicious, callous, and vexatious. It also faulted EEDC’s claim of government’s indebtedness to the company to the …

TRAGEDY IN MALAWI AS VP, EX-FIRST LADY, OTHERS FEARED KILLED IN PLANE CRASH The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima which went missing on Monday have been found. The military plane carrying the VP and nine others, including the former First Lady, Shanil Dzimbiri, failed to make a landing on Monday morning. The VP and the nine others …

BATTLE OF WITS: EEDC ISSUES DISCONNECTION NOTICE TO GOVT OFFICES, GOVT SEALS EEDC OFFICES Days after issuing disconnection notices to some customers over unpaid electricity debt, the corporate headquarters of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, and its offices have been sealed by the Enugu State Government. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications EEDC disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. …