THE Department of State Services, DSS, has raised the alarm on the planned nationwide protest scheduled to commence from August 1, alleging that the motive to remove President Bola Tinubu from power. The Service said on Thursday that it had already identified the sponsors of the planned protest and warned …
Read More »FG Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment
Newsextra24 reports that the presidency has confirmed that the new national minimum wage is expected to take effect in April 2024. The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who confirmed this in a post via X on Tuesday, added that workers will be paid arrears …
Read More »Ohanaeze President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu dies at 82
THE President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead. The Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Alex Ogbonnia confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu. “Today is a bad day for Ndigbo. It’s true! Ahaeji aga Mba is gone. “Ohaneze is …
Read More »DSS Recovers 2,000 Bags of FG’s Rice Allegedly Diverted In Katsina
THE operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) in Katsina State Command, have recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of the 20 trucks donated to the state by the Federal Government. Newsextra24 reports that the recovered rice was allegedly diverted by some government officials. NAN also reports that …
Read More »Osun, Delta Fine Google, Meta $350m Each for Tax Evasion
THE tax authorities in Osun and Delta States have fined Google Nigeria and Meta Platforms, Inc.,150 million dollars and 200 million dollars respectively for alleged non-remittance of Withholding Tax. The fine is specifically for the Withholding Tax (WHT) allegedly deducted from content creators and entertainers in the two states from …
Read More »NSE Confers Fellowship on 116 Engineers
THE Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has conferred Fellowship on 116 Engineers as a testament to their exceptional dedication, skill and commitment to the advancement of engineering and national development. The NSE President and Chairman-in-Council, Margaret Oguntala, while conferring the fellowship on the Engineers, said the honour was also …
Read More »Ebonyi Govt. Releases N200m Agric Counterpart Fund
THE 11th International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Pre- Mission team, has expressed delight that Ebonyi government has release N200 million counterpart fund for the programme’s implementation. The Team Leader of the pre-mission team, Mr Babatunde Adebayo said this on Thursday when he spoke newsmen in …
Read More »KASU Lecturers Threaten 2-week Warning Strike Over Welfare Concerns
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has resolved to embark on a two weeks warning strike over unresolved issues bothering on welfare. The union stated this in a notification letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, signed by its Chairman, …
Read More »Anambra Judiciary Workers Suspend Indefinite Strike
THE Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Anambra chapter has suspended the indefinite strike it embarked upon on July 15 and directed members to resume work on Friday. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Henry Ezeoke and Mr Ugochukwu Nwezi, Chairman and Secretary of the union …
Read More »Tinubu Pledges Support For Nigeria Police Green Initiative
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to support the Nigeria Police Green Initiative to boost the operational efficiency and capacity of the force to fight crimes and maintain law and order. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the Nigeria …
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