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To improve the welfare of its workers, the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced N80,000 as the new minimum wage. In a document made available to journalists on Wednesday, Governor Umo Eno said that for effective policy implementation, the government has established an implementation committee. He added that the committee is expected to deliver its report within one month. “To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has also constituted an implementation committee, which has been given one month to submit its report on how the wage increase will be executed,” Hon. Ini Ememobong stated in the signed…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed fears over defender Riccardo Calafiori’s fitness ahead of the Gunners’ important meeting with Liverpool on Sunday, although he assured his team “will be flying” against the Reds. The Italian limped off the pitch in Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. Arteta’s men continued their good form in Europe despite their crushing defeat in the Premier League last weekend. However, the scare over their prized summer acquisition who fell on his right leg and had to be brought off with 18 minutes on the clock is worrisome considering the long list of their…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Blessing David-Agwa before Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court in Independence Layout. According to an EFCC statement on Wednesday via X, David-Agwa alleged to be a fake fertility nurse, faces 45-count charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation, forgery, and obtaining by false pretence involving N28,278,600.00. The first charge read against David-Agwa states: “That you, Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, sometime in 2024 in Enugu, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, with intent to defraud, did obtain the total sum of N1,600,000.00 from one…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has provided the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Gusau with some essential materials to improve the lives of inmates. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Zamfara State Command, Mustapha Abubakar, stated that the items were distributed on Monday, October 21. Representing the state governor, Sheik Maikwano, Chief Imam of Sahaba Juma’at Mosque, distributed the relief items to the MSCC. While presenting the materials to the correctional centre, Maikwano stated that the donation aims to bring comfort to the inmates while they serve their jail terms.…

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday, setting the right mood ahead of Saturday’s El Classico. However, the taste of victory against the German side came with a bit of unpleasantness, with Madrid losing two important players to injury. Brazilian forward Rodrygo came off the game with a limp after sustaining a hamstring tear. Similarly, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is also out with a muscle injury.Courtois has thus been ruled out of the much-anticipated showdown with Barca. The Belgian will be replaced by second-choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin who has filled in for him twice…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has handed over donated items to the Jigawa State Government for the victims of the Majia Town tanker explosion in Taura LGA, Jigawa State. The government agency stated that the donated items were intended to provide relief assistance to the affected individuals. This development was shared through the government agency’s X handle on Wednesday. The Head of NEMA’s Kano Territorial Office (KTO), representing the Director-General of NEMA, officially handed over the relief items to Governor Umar Namadi. On behalf of Governor Namadi, the Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Babangida Gantsa, received the donated items.…

The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning against calls for the overthrow of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, labeling such demands as acts of treason. This statement comes in response to increasing rhetoric from various groups advocating for political change through violent means. In a press briefing, a military spokesperson emphasized the army’s commitment to upholding Nigeria’s democratic institutions and the rule of law. “Asking us to overthrow the elected government is treasonous,” the spokesperson declared, urging citizens to respect the democratic process and engage in constructive dialogue instead. The warning highlights growing concerns over political instability as Nigeria prepares…

Governor Otti’s move positions Abia State as one of the few in the country to exceed the federal minimum wage requirement, reflecting the administration’s priority on labour welfare. Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in the state. The decision, which surpasses the national minimum wage standard, will take effect in October 2024, as announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. Speaking during a press briefing after Monday’s State Executive Council meeting, chaired by Governor Otti, Kanu highlighted the government’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of workers in the state. “The…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced late Tuesday that its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 24, has been postponed to November 28, 2024. The decision was revealed in a statement from the party’s Governors’ Forum, led by Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, following a consultative meeting involving various party stakeholders. According to the statement, the postponement aims to ensure the PDP approaches the upcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections on November 16 with the necessary unity and strength to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state. The meeting emphasized the importance…

Nigeria’s telecom operators are pushing for regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from banks due to an outstanding debt of over N250bn. This debt has been a contentious issue for the past six years, prompting past interventions from the Central Bank of Nigeria under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership and the former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, but no lasting solution has been reached. The USSD service initially developed by telecom companies for providing airtime and subscription services has been widely adopted in the banking sector because it does not require an internet connection.…