Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the state workforce. In a statement released by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in Ibadan, the state capital, it was revealed that the Technical Committee set up by the state government had recommended and obtained approval from …
Court bars CBN, Accountant-General from withholding Kano LG funds
A Kano state high court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Accountant-General of Federation, AGF, and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, from withholding funds for the 44 LGAs in the state. Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, granted the interim order on Wednesday in an ex-parte application brought by the Chairman of …
Elon Musk’s wealth increases by $13bn after Trump’s win
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), saw his fortune surge by around $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, won the U.S. presidential election. Investors were quick to predict that Trump’s victory could bring favorable conditions for Musk’s primary venture, Tesla (TSLA), causing shares to jump by 13% …
20 passengers die as tipper rams into 18 -seater bus in Imo
At least 20 people have reportedly died in Imo State accident. Witnesses said the accident occurred on Tuesday Nov. 5, when a tipper truck collided with an 18-seater commercial bus along Njaba Bridge, in the state. A source said that the tipper driver was attempting to avoid a pothole when he swerved off his lane and …
Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. In the statement titled ‘Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja,’ Onanuga said Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in …
Flood submerges 103 communities in Rivers
About 103 communities in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State have suffered severe flooding following a combination of heavy rainfall and a massive overflow of the Orashi River. It was gathered that in Akinima, headquarters of the LGA, many homes and farms have almost been completely submerged by the floodwaters. Some of the affected communities …
Jigawa Govt raises concern over increasing cases of kidney disease
Jigawa State Government has raised concern over the increasing cases of kidney disease in the state. State commissioner for Health, Abdullahi Kainuwa raised the concern during the Annual Physician Week, organised by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) held in Hadejia town. Kainuwa explained that diabetes and hypertension are key factors contributing to chronic kidney disease. …
Donald Trump wins US presidential election
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. The US media, including CNN, on Wednesday, announced his landslide victory, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris. Trump’s victory was called by multiple television networks. He secured victory in the United States presidential election by surpassing the crucial threshold of 270 electoral college votes. With …
Ugandan match official collapses and dies during game
The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Uganda Premier League match official Peter Kabugo.Kabugo tragically passed away after collapsing during a football league match at Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe conveyed his condolences to the family of Peter Kabugo, as well as to the …