Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, has denied a media report of an alleged plan by the Senate to include a clause for the seizure of States’ and local government councils’ funds in the New Minimum Wage Bill to be proposed by President Bola Tinubu. A national daily had reported that the National Assembly include in the awaited bill a clause to sanction states or LGAs that may refuse to pay the new minimum wage that would propose the seizure of statutory monthly allocation accruable from the Federation Account after the new minimum wage Bill…
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Finidi George has resigned from his position as the head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles team. Finidi reportedly took the decision on Saturday, a few days after the Nigeria Football Federation, announced plans to bring in a foreign technical adviser. Finidi’s exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account. Ibitoye wrote, “News just in: Finidi George @FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his @NGSuperEagles manager position.” George was only appointed on April 29, 2024, to replace Jose Peseiro, whose contract expired in February. During his very brief tenure, George who is the former Enyimba boss, oversaw…
Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has spoken about the ongoing tussle between him and the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. Both Emirs are laying claim to the throne. While Sanusi was reinstated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Bayero is contesting his dethronement in the court. Governor Yusuf had dethroned Bayero and four other Emirs and ordered them to hand over power within 48 hours. But Bayero, who was out of Kano at the time the order was given, returned and moved into the mini palace in Nasarawa. Irked by the development, Governor Yusuf ordered his…
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Muslims on the celebration of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir, saying it denotes sacrifice, faith and obedience to the will of the Almighty. He advised the Muslim faithful to reflect on the essence of the occasion while praying that Allah accepts their supplications and acts of obedience. President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this in a statement. He also prayed that the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens will not come to nought. According to the statement, “President Bola Tinubu celebrates with the Muslim Ummah on the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event…
Armed men, on Friday, who abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company along with three Lebanese while travelling by boat in Lagos, have demanded a $1.5m ransom. Fouani company represents both LG and Hisense in Nigeria. The victims, whose identities have yet to be ascertained, were allegedly abducted around Falomo Bridge while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island. It was however learnt that the kidnappers had reached out, demanding ransom the $1.5m ransom before release the victims. Already, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed the development. He said that the police were already investigating the…
National Assembly may be considering stringent measures and sanctions against states, local governments, and the Organised Private Sector that may want to default in the payment of the approved minimum wage, it has been learnt. Senate and the House of Representatives, in enacting the laws for the full compliance of concerned entities with the new minimum wage, a source told Punch that allocations of states and local governments that fail to comply with the new minimum wage may be recommended for seizure and forfeiture in the proposed legislation. This is coming on the heels of the announcement by the National…
Amid economic hardship, sex workers are utilising social media platforms to conduct their ‘businesses’, defying stigma and embracing digital hook-ups as a means of survival, GODFREY GEORGE writes Confidence Oge’s room looked unkempt. The online pleasure worker had advertised her services in a TikTok post, calling for men to patronise her online business – online sex work. A large cream-coloured pleasure toy stood on what looked like a wooden table. An unlabelled bottle of syrup sat nearby. A close look revealed it was a bottle of lubricant. Wigs, multiple coloured bags, clothes and wrappers were scattered all over the room,…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, met with FBI Director, Christopher Wray, at the State House in Abuja. During their conversation, Tinubu demanded stronger collaboration between Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies and the FBI in the fight against cybercrime, and terrorism. The President also described the presence of Wray alongside his team in Nigeria, as a recognition of the enduring partnership between Nigeria and the US. Tinubu said, “It is an honour for me to receive Director Christopher Wray, the leader of an organisation that has demonstrated consistent procedural sophistication and a reputation for excellence over several years. “Your visit conveys the…
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted about N4.2 billion worth of illicit drugs at the Tin-Can Island port in Lagos.It said the drugs which were imported into Nigeria from Canada and India consist of cannabis indica, and a brand of codeine cough syrup containing substance suspected to be cocaine The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, while briefing newsmen on the fresh seizure at the Port and Cargo terminal, Lagos, said the illicit drugs were carefully concealed in two containers. The CGC said the illicit drugs were concealed in three plastic drums…
Federal Government, on Friday, ordered the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to take over the protection of transmission lines and towers in the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the order during the passing-out parade of the 2nd batch of mining marshals of the NSCDC in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo, who commended the NSCDC for doing a great job in the protection of the mining sites in the country, charged them to now focus on the protection of power and electricity assets. Recall that Nigeria has recorded no fewer than six major vandalisation of power infrastructure and assets between…