Workers’ Day, Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage to N40,000
BY GODWIN OBI Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday approved N40,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state in commemoration of 2022 Workers’ Day. Obaseki, who made the announcement in Benin while delivering his 2022 Workers’ Day speech, said his government will continue to prioritise theContinue Reading
Abia Govt Seals Hotel Over ‘Mysterious’ Death, Disappearance Of Customers
BY GODWIN OBI Authorities in Abia State have sealed off Merry Home Hotels over the mysterious death and disappearance of some of its clients who lodged at the facility. While the body of a yet-to-be-identified lady was recovered from the facility, several others reportedly went missing with no news ofContinue Reading
Labour Day: Lawan Seeks ‘Speedy’ End To ASUU Strike
BY GODWIN OBI Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Saturday called for a speedy and amicable resolution to the months-old Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) strike. He made the call in a statement celebrating Nigerian workers on the occasion of this year’s May Day. The statement was signed by his spokespersonContinue Reading
Eid-el-fitr: Sultan Declares Monday As Sallah Day In Nigeria
BY GODWIN OBI The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday as the first day of Shawwal 1443AH in Nigeria. The Sultan made the declaration in a statement on Saturday signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman,Continue Reading
Pharmaceutical Council Seals Over 300 Medicine Shops In Benue
BY GODWIN OBI A total of 308 pharmacies and patent medicine stores across Benue State have been sealed by the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria, PCN. Director enforcement PCN Stephen Esumobi who made the disclosure after the week long inspection exercise said it was in continuation of the Council’s activities aimedContinue Reading
Rivers Governorship Aspirant Farah Dagogo Arraigned, Remanded in Police Custody
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers state governorship aspirant Farah Dagogo has been remanded in police custody. This followed his arraignment before a Magistrate court in Port Harcourt on Friday morning. The federal lawmaker representing Bonny/Degema constituency, was arrested by security aides of the Governor led by Efeturi Irikefe popularly known asContinue Reading
Terrorists Attack 148 Communities In 6 Years, Displace 200,000 In Southern Kaduna
BY GODWIN OBI The President of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, Jonathan Asake, says no fewer than 148 communities have been attacked by terrorists in the last six years, while over 200,000 persons have been displaced in Southern Kaduna. Asake disclosed this while addressing a news conference, on theContinue Reading
Why APC Presidential Nomination Form Goes For N100m – Chairman
BY GODWIN OBI The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, on Friday defended his party’s decision to charge a premium for its 2023 election nomination forms. The party had demanded N100m for presidential aspirants and N50m for Governorship aspirants. Critics have faulted the move, saying itContinue Reading
2023: Nigerians Want Positive Change, Not Next Level
BY GODWIN OBI Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Thursday slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over its ‘next level’ mantra, saying Nigerians are tired of the administration. While the APC swept to power in 2015 having campaigned under the ‘Change,’ the party retained its grip on power inContinue Reading
‘I Already Have 11 Million Votes’, Atiku Woos PDP NWC For Presidential Ticket
BY GODWIN OBI A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday wooed members of the party’s National Working Committee, saying he already has 11 million votes. Addressing the PDP NWC in Abuja, the former vice president said he is the best candidate to win theContinue Reading