Tripartite Committee set up by President Bola Tinubu to negotiate a new national minimum wage for the nation, on Monday, submitted its report to the Federal Government. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, received the report from the Chairman of the Committee and former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alh. Bukar Goni Aji. Director, Information and Public Relations, SGF Office, Segun Imohiosen, said in a statement that the long-awaited report would be formally presented to President Bola Tinubu at a later date when the leadership of the organised labour would have returned from Geneva.…
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By Owen Akenzua, Asaba Renowned businessman and Bolowei of the Niger Delta, High Chief Tunde Smooth, has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori; Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and members of the Assembly for their sustained contributions to the development of the state. Chief Smooth gave the commendation in an interview with journalists during the 1st Anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 34 Headquarters, Unity Model Parish, Asaba, on Sunday. The business mogul applauded Governor Oborevwori for his impactful services to Deltans…
Central Bank of Nigeria, on Monday, dismissed rumours that it has plans to revoke the operating licences of Fidelity, Polaris, Wema, and Unity Banks. CBN made this clarification amid concerns about the stability of some Nigerian banks following the recent revocation of the licence of Heritage Bank Plc. Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi Ali, in a statement on Monday, reassured the public of the safety of their deposits and the resilience of the banking system. “The Nigerian banking industry remains resilient. Key financial soundness indicators remain within current regulatory thresholds,” the statement partly read. It stated that there…
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has playfully urged his daughter Nike to find a spouse and get married soon. During a Q&A session on her Instagram page, Nike asked her father how he felt about her being single at 28, a question that prompted a humorous and heartfelt response from the governor. “I am now 28 and I am about to be 29. How do you feel about me not being married yet?” she asked her dad. The Governor, who got married at 27 and had Nike’s brother, Adesina soon after, reminded his daughter that she is not getting younger and…
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, denied claims that he had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress. Fayose, who vowed never to join APC, cautioned PDP members against maligning his character and person. He also warned them against politics of bitterness. Fayose, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, while addressing his supporters, appealed to PDP members to close ranks, embrace peace and discourage divisions and factions among them in order to defeat APC in the next governorship election in the state. The former governor said, “I am beginning campaigns ahead…
Pastor Charles Kpandei, who replaced a former Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s City of David parish in Lagos State, Idowu Iluyomade, resumed at the parish on Sunday. According to Church Times, on resumption, Kpandei first introduced himself to the church and then preached on the subject of heaven. Kpandei urged members to welcome one another to church during the second service of the City of David. He said, “Are you really happy to be in church today? For those of you who are just coming for the second service, it is important to tell you that I…
Agency Report A military aircraft carrying Malawi’s vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said. “All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” the government said in a statement. The plane, which took off just after 9:00 am local time (0700 GMT), was carrying 51-year-old Chilima and nine others. President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered regional and national forces to conduct an “immediate search and rescue operation to locate the whereabouts of the aircraft”, the statement…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, was elected the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Six Governors of the South-West states elected Sanwo-Olu during a closed-door meeting they held in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu succeeded the late Ondo State governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who was the Forum’s chairman until his sudden demise on December 27, 2023. Details later…
Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal, reports Bloomberg. According to the Business news platform, the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is doing so to add extra manpower using the tactics first deployed by the Wagner mercenary group. The report added that Russia has been threatening not to extend the visas of African students and young workers unless they agree to join the military, according to officials familiar with the matter. Moscow has also been enlisting convicts…
Members of the South-West Governors’ Forum, on Monday, converged on Lagos for a closed-door meeting. The host, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu received his visiting colleagues at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. The five Governors of the member-states who attended the meeting include, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, and Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State. Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Lagos Governor, Wale Ajetunmobi, disclosed this in videos shared on X.com on Monday. He wrote, “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu receiving Governors from…