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PDP postpones inauguration of Edo gov election campaign council

4 June 2024

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this announcement in a statement  in Abuja, saying the postponement was due to the industrial action embarked upon by Labour unions in the country. According to him, a new date for the inauguration will be communicated in due course. He said the PDP charged all members of […]

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Minimum wage: NLC, TUC suspend strike for five days

4 June 2024

The Centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. Report has it that after a six-hour meeting with the leadership of organised labour in Abuja, the Federal Government expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to raising the N60,000 offered as the minimum wage. The organised labour […]

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Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History As Mexico’s First Woman President

3 June 2024

Crowds of flag-waving supporters sang and danced to mariachi music in Mexico City’s main square celebrating the ruling party candidate’s victory. Sheinbaum, a scientist by training, won around 58-60 percent of votes, according to preliminary official results from the National Electoral Institute. That was more than 30 percentage points ahead of Galvez, and some 50 […]

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Davido named ‘Best African Artiste’ at 2024 Ghana Music Award

3 June 2024

The event took place on Saturday night at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. The Ghanaian actor,Chris Attoh,  and Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku, the renowned broadcaster, hosted the award ceremony. Davido triumphed over colleagues including Tems, Rema, Asake, Burna Boy, Tyla, and JZyNO.  The singer received his plaque through an associate who delivered […]

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24,535 candidates to retake UTME June 22 — JAMB

3 June 2024

In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board also announced a rescheduled examination for 24,535 candidates after it analysed the process and conduct of the previous examination in some centres where there were proofs of substantial non-compliance with its standards. The rescheduled candidates are to print their supplementary Examination Notification Slip from Tuesday, […]

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Businesses, Airports, Hospitals, Power Supply Affected As Labour Begins Nationwide Strike

3 June 2024

While the National Assembly had stepped in at the last minute to avoid the industrial action declared on Friday, the discussions ended in a stalemate, leading to the commencement of the strike. The industrial action has affected businesses and critical services across the country including schools, hospitals, and power supply as workers complied with the […]

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U-20 Women’s W’Cup: Falconets know group opponents Wednesday

2 June 2024

The draw taking place in Bogota, Colombia, will see the 24 qualified teams divided into six groups of four teams each for the final competition. Falconets, who have qualified for every edition of the competition and have been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions in 2010 and 2014, secured a place in the […]

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One killed, nine arrested in Rivers clash

2 June 2024

It was gathered that the deceased, who hailed from Omuipo clan in the Egbeda community and other youth, were protesting on Friday afternoon against the deployment of a particular Community Liason Officer to a construction company handling the Egbeda-Elele Road Construction. A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said that the youths were reportedly […]

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Ex-convict nabbed for theft of mosque’s amplifier in Osun

1 June 2024

Ridwan was said to be arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps in Isale Osun Area of Osogbo.  The Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Idowu Yusuf, in a statement revealed that 30-year-old Ridwan was released from a custodial centre in March after serving a four-year jail term following his conviction for offences bordering on stealing. He […]

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Labour declares indefinite strike from Monday over minimum wage, electricity tariff hike

31 May 2024

At briefing, leaders of NLC and TUC pleaded with Nigerians to bear with them, saying “Apologies for inconveniences but commitment to pursue the cause to its conclusion.” Recall that there had been report that Organised Labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, might […]

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