The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the sum of N494,000 national minimum wage being demanded by organized labour, which cumulatively amounts to the sum of N9.5 trillion bill, is capable of destabilizing the economy and jeopardizing the welfare of over 200 million Nigerians. Malam dris stated this at a news conference in Abuja in response to the threat by the organized labor to embark on strike […]
The present administration has been urged to intensify more efforts in ensuring industrialization of the nation to better the lives of the masses. An aspirant for the position of Director General of Amalgamated All Progressive Congress, APC, support group, Dr. Salman Akorede stated this while featuring on "Politics Today" a Kapital Fm current affairs programme in Abuja. Dr. Akorede who said President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's one year in office is […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised leaders of political parties to play by the rules,. According to him, they cannot take advantage of the forthcoming governorship election process through violence. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the advice at a meeting with leaders of political parties and members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Benin, the Edo state capital. Prof Mahmoud who said that […]
The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested one suspect, Emeka, who was suspected to have raped a pregnant woman, Mrs Chigbewejim Steward, to death. The suspect was said to have come with a gang of men who raped the victim to death in Abarikpo community of Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state. According to report the suspect had a disagreement with the deceased on February 12, […]
The Lead Counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the killing of soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba, Abia State. Ejiofor described the incident as a “desecration of Igbo land on a holy day”. In a press statement on Saturday, Ejiofor called for a thorough investigation into the “heinous crime”, urging security agents to exercise the greatest restraint and operate within the acceptable rules of professional […]
Marian Robinson, the mother of former US First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at 86. In a statement, her family said that Robinson had died "peacefully" on Friday morning. Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the eight years of Barack Obama's administration between 2009-17. She spent much of that time taking care of her two granddaughters, Malia and Sasha, daughters to Michelle and Barack Obama. In […]
A retired fireman died after a feeding tube was mistakenly inserted into his lungs instead of his stomach, an inquest has heard. Terry Butler, 83, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, developed pneumonia as a result of the error and died a month later on 16 February. Bolton Coroner's Court was told an untrained junior hospital doctor failed to spot the mistake on Mr Butler's X-rays. Coroner Alexander Frodsham concluded Mr Butler […]
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that "it's time for this war to end". The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be a "surge" of humanitarian aid, as well as an exchange of some hostages for Palestinian […]
With most of the results now in from South Africa's election, the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC) will have to contend with sharing power after a historic loss of its parliamentary majority. Counting in over 97% of voting districts is complete and the ANC's share of the vote currently stands at 40%. Trailing behind are the Democratic Alliance (DA) on 22%, the MK party led by former President Jacob Zuma […]
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