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We’ll Be First To Pay New Minimum Wage – Gov Otti Promises Abia Workers
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has assured workers that his government will be amongst the first to pay whatever becomes the new national minimum wage. Otti stated this on Wednesday as part of a speech to mark his First Anniversary in Office. The governor stated that his administration has kept the bargain with senior citizens through regular and full payment...
I Won’t Revert To Old National Anthem – Oby Ezekwesili
The former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said that she would not revert to the old national anthem, newly signed by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s new anthem. Ezekwesili made this disclosure in a post on her X handle on Wednesday. According to her, no one can suppress her right to dissent from what she described as an...
Ikwuano Mayor Vows To Restore People’s Confidence, Assures Readiness To Synergize With OMPAN
The Mayor of Ikwuano local government area of Abia State, Mr. Osinachi Nwaka has assured that his administration will restore the confidence of the people of Ikwuano LGA who have suffered misgovernance and neglect over the years. The Mayor gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving members of the Abia State chapter of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria...
VIDEO: “Hired Agents Of Opposition Dishing Out Lies, Thinking That We’ll Invite Them For Settlement Are Wasting Time” — Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed attempts by opposition elements to blackmail his administration, vowing to remain focused on his agenda for the state's development, ABN TV reports. In a live broadcast marking his one year in office, Governor Otti accused his critics of spreading lies and fabricating videos in a bid to discredit his administration. https://youtu.be/1AnphieFfkc?si=f44TISMuHp0wDH2X He said; "We...
Tinubu Signs Bill Seeking Return Of Old National Anthem Into Law
Barely 24 hours after the Nigerian Senate passed a Bill seeking the return of old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, the country's President, Bola Tinubu has assented to it, making it a law. “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Wednesday at a joint...
Tinubu Requires Your Support To Succeed, Buhari Tells Nigerians
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his best wishes to President Bola Tinubu on the completion of his first year in office. The former President in a statement issued by Mallam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday, appealed to all citizens to continue to strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill. He also appealed to them to give their blessings and support...
Senate Passes Bill Seeking Return Of Old National Anthem
This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Joint Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Legal Matters, Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Mohammed Monguno(APC-Borno) said the bill was first read at plenary on May 23. He said the bill, among others, sought to provide a legal framework for an...
Again, Organised Labour Rejects FG’s N60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, Walks Out
On Tuesday, the Organised Labour walked out of the Tripartite Committee meeting on Minimum Wage after the Federal Government increased its offer to N60,000. A source privy to the meeting which is taking place in Abuja, told our correspondent that the federal government increased its offer by N3,000 thereby taking the whole amount to N60,000. The source, said, “We walked out...
Labour Rejects FG’s ₦60,000 Proposed Minimum Wage, Shifts To ₦494,000
The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), rejected the offer of the Federal Government to pay ₦60,000 as new minimum wage for workers. The Organised Labour also shifted ground from its ₦497,000 stance last week to...
Sit-At-Home: IPOB Insists On Total Shutdown On May 30th In South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has insisted that the May 30 sit-at-home remains sacrosanct across the South-East and that every resident in the zone should stay at home in commemoration of “Biafra Heroes Day.” The IPOB had earlier directed the West African Examination Council and the authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to shift their respective engagements earlier scheduled...
