In a landmark decision, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This announcement came during a meeting with leaders from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday. This was the second time in seven days that the parties convened…
In a landmark decision, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja annulled the impeachment of Phillip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, found that the Edo State House of Assembly had not adhered to due process in its impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Justice Omotosho emphasized…
In a significant operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids, including tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate, and ketamine injection. These illicit substances were cleverly concealed in shoe soles, clothes, and other items destined for the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus. This high-profile seizure underscores the ongoing…
The recent collapse of a two-storey building at Saint Academy in Plateau State, which claimed the lives of 22 people including students, has once again highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing struggle with building failures. While the immediate focus is on the tragedy and the rescue efforts, the underlying causes of these recurrent disasters demand urgent attention. A…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction of three illegal Bureau-de-Change operators in Maiduguri, Borno State. The verdict was delivered by Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, resulting in one-year imprisonment sentences for each of the defendants. This judgment marks a significant achievement for the EFCC in its…
A man identified as Shuaibu Yusuf, an indigene of Borno State, climbed a transmission tower situated on Katampe Hill in Abuja, threatening to jump unless his demands were met. His demands included the reversal of fuel subsidies, reduction of high prices of goods and services, and an end to insecurity in Nigeria. The incident caused…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to bolstering security measures at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara. This reassurance follows the recent abduction of 31 students from the university campus on May 9, 2024, with 29 of the students eventually rescued. During a meeting with the rescued…
Senator God’swill Akpabio yesterday praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his transformative work in Abuja. At the Kugbo Bus Terminal flag-off ceremony, Akpabio lauded Wike as “Mr. Project” and “Mr. Antibiotic” for his efforts in improving the city’s roads, rail, and bus terminals. The senator noted that Wike’s projects…
In a significant operation against drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a staggering haul of codeine syrup valued at over N7.3 billion at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Rivers state. This seizure, comprising 6,125 cartons containing 1,050,000 bottles of codeine syrup, marks the third such interception in…
