The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria cannot get anything right unless workers’ welfare is well taken care of. Obi, who spoke on Monday at the commemoration of this year’s May Day celebrations at the Eagle Square, Abuja, noted that this […]
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Soludo Says Nigeria workers living in denial.
Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family. Soludo stated this while addressing the state workers during the 2023 May Day celebration held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Monday. […]
Aki & Pawpaw become first Nollywood character in a video game
On Entertainment Bollywood’s Aki and Pawpaw have become the first Nollywood characters to have their own video game. Developed by Play Network Studio, in collaboration with Blueportal Software, the ‘Epic Run’ game sees the duo go on an epic run in an attempt to escape trouble. The pair was voiced […]
NDLEA Raids Factory Producing Psychoactive Substance in Adamawa State
A factory producing a psychoactive substance called Akuskura has been raided by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Akuskura is a psychoactive drug made of herbs and laces with tobacco and cannabis. A statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi released on Sunday, revealed that the factory in Mubi […]
May Day: Atiku urges Nigerian workers not to despair but hopeful
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has lamented that the hyperinflation in all sectors of the nation has constituted serious socio-economic strangulation to the average Nigerian worker , who is now poorer than in 2015 , even as labourers deserve wages to meet prevading economic conditions of […]
N3.2bn: Senate indicts Bank of Agric over loans to unnamed beneficiaries
The Senate has indicted the Bank of Agriculture in Kaduna over 3.2 billion naira loan which was disbursed to 10 vendors to buy tractors and other equipment. The indictment followed the 2016 report of Auditor General of the Federation considered by Senate Public Accounts Committee with Senator Matthew Uhrogide as […]
Why we demolished 13 buildings at Ajao estate – Lagos govt
Lagos state government has demolished 13 residential buildings located at Rockview street , Ajao Estate. Explaining the reason for the demolition, the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA ,Gbolahan Oki said the buildings did not have the required approvals and were built on aviation fuel pipelines. He said […]
Nigeria Loses About 300 Billion Naira Worth of Onions To Lack Of Storage Facilities
As countries battle food insecurity, Nigeria is losing food and food items due to lack of storage. The National President of National Onion Producers Processors Marketers Association of Nigeria, Aliyu Maitasamu has lamented the loss of about 300 billion naira worth of onions annually. Speaking at the commissioning of the […]
Commentary Is On Life And Times Of Late Chief Josiah Chukwudi Anatune (the BIG JOE) -Onwa N’Awa
Commentary Is On Life And Times Of Late Chief Josiah Chukwudi Anatune (the BIG JOE) -Onwa N’Awa Sponsored By Soludo Promoters Forum, SPF, And Written By Okey Emmanuel In the seren rural community of Awa town in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, dwelled a very unassuming, humane and […]
17 Buildings To Be Demolished By Anambra State Police For Harbouring Criminals
Police in Anambra has revealed that about 17 buildings in the state have been marked for demolition. According to the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, the buildings in Uli Community, Ihiala Local Government Area, have been a haven for criminals and gunmen who have been terrorizing the state. The Commissioner […]