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KIDNAPPERS DEMAND N100M RANSOM TO RELEASE EX-ENUGU COUNCILLOR AFTER KILLING FRIEND Gunmen who kidnapped Mr Chizoba Ugwueze, a former councillor of Ikem Ward 1 in Enugu State, on Friday and killed one Ejike Ugwueze who was riding with him, have demanded a ransom of N100 million. SaharaReporters gathered that the immediate past councillor and his friend, Ejike Ugwueze, were returning …

MINIMUM WAGE: FG VS LABOUR – IT’S 24 HOURS TO D-DAY Chris Onyeka, Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has announced that the Federal Government has only 24 hours to address the lingering issues affecting workers. In a report by Channels Television, Onyeka stated that the one-week notice given to the government expires tomorrow, Tuesday. If the …

WHY WE’RE PROPOSING PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM OF GOVT – REPS MEMBER One of the proponents of a shift from the current Presidential to Parliamentary System of government in Nigeria, Rep Kingsley Chinda, has said what was being proposed is an home-grown system of government that will benefit all classes of Nigerians. Chinda, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, made …

NNPCL INFLATED SUBSIDY CLAIMS BY N3.3TTN, AUDIT REVEALS A forensic audit conducted by KPMG, a global accounting firm, has uncovered a significant discrepancy in the fuel subsidy claims made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The audit revealed that NNPCL inflated its fuel subsidy claims by a staggering N3.3 trillion, according to a report done by iWitnessLive. Initially, …

NORTHERN ELDERS ASK FG TO SET UP PASTORALIST COMMISSION The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to set up a National Pastoralist Commission to protect the interest of Nigerian herdsmen. The NEF said this while contributing to the ongoing debate on the proposed law to phase out open grazing and establish ranching agencies, a legislation that …

TRAGEDY: NIGERIAN LADY WHO SLEPT WITH DOGS COMMITS SUICIDE A young lady who admitted on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs as a result of addiction stemming from past trauma has taken her own life. During a podcast episode hosted by Nollywood actress, Abiola Adebayo, she recounted being abused at a young age and detailed various …

AMERICAN VETERANS CALL FOR RELEASE OF NNAMDI KANU American Military Veterans of Igbo descent have called for the prompt release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group expressed dismay over the continuous incarceration of Kanu, despite being freed by a court of competent jurisdiction. This comes after a delegation from American Military …

NPFL: FANS DISRUPT RANGERS/ENYIMBA MATCH Football fans at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, were, yesterday, served the ugly side of the game when fans trooped onto the pitch to disrupt what would have stood for the best of the Nigerian game. Rangers needed a win to widen the gap between them and second-placed Enyimba, but they found the defending champions …

ATIKU, OBI, KWANKWASO TO ADDRESS DEMOCRACY DAY RALLY As part of preparations to mark this year’s June 12 Democracy Day celebration, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; and former presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso, are scheduled to address Nigerians at a national democracy rally in …

LET GOVS, SENATORS EARN  N62,000 MONTHLY – FR. MBAKA Charismatic Catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, has said the proposed N62,000 as new national minimum wage should be generalized to senators, governors, and House of Representatives members. Mbaka faulted the allowances allocated to lawmakers while Nigerians are suffering of hardship. After several hours of deliberations by the tripartite committee negotiating …