Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has increased the minimum wage in the state to N40,000. This is part of the governor’s efforts to contain the hardship faced by the workers, which was recently made worse by the removal of fuel subsidy in the country by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.He also
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Enugu State was free and fair.This was even as the opposition party and petitioner, Labour Party (LP) has formally closed its case at the tribunal.INEC gave the clarification while being cross-examined at the tribunal.The state
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya.Tinubu landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 4:20pm.The president was received by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume,
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has taken over as party’s acting national chairman, replacing Abdullahi Adamu.The APC after its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Monday formally confirmed the resignation of Adamu as the national chairman and that of Senator Iyiola
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate accelerated for the sixth consecutive time to 22.79 per cent in June 2023, according to data by the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.The inflation rate in Africa’s biggest economy rose to a new 17-year high of 22.79 per cent in June 2023 from 22.41 per
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The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, said animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief
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President Bola Tinubu has departed Nairobi, Kenya, after attending the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU).UNITY TIMES reports that during the meeting, Tinubu announced plans to strengthen the ECOWAS Standby Force to deter coups and combat terrorism in the sub-region. He also reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength
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There are confirmations that the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has resigned from his position, Politics Nigeria reports.According to the Newspaper, Adamu tendered his resignation letter to Presidential Villa, Abuja, ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return from the African Union (AU) meeting in
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Air Peace is expanding its regional connectivity with the launch of Lome route on July 28, 2023.The airline has also announced special flights to Antigua between August 5 and 9, 2023, in partnership with Tour Brokers International.The airline said the Lagos-Lome-Lagos route will be operated with the 50-seater Embraer 145
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Nigerian lawyer, Victory Gbakara has emerged winner of Nigerian Idol season 8.Gbakara walked away with N100 million grand prize.The 25-year-old walked away with N35 million cash prize with a brand new SUV, one year supply of Bigi drinks, a week gat-away holiday to Cape Town, one year supply of WAW
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