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Minimum Wage: Organised Labour Holds Crucial Meeting NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba According to reports,  the Organised Labour says it will meet on Thursday to take a final decision on the new National Minimum Wage for workers, following the delay by the Federal Government to announce its figure. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress, made this known in an interview with the  News Agency of Nigeria  on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN  reports that Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, had said there was no agreement yet by the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum wage figure in the country. NAN   also reports that organised labour and the Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage had completed its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Wabba said that the struggle for a new National Minimum Wage for workers was on course, saying that labour was proposing N30, 000 as requested by organi

Eurobonds: FG Approves Six Transaction Parties for $2.78bn   President Muhammadu Buhari According to reports, the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved six transaction parties to advise the Federal Government on the issuance of $2.78 billion Eurobonds and other securities in the International Capital Market. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the minister, the transaction parties are Citigroup Global Market Limited, Standard Chartered Bank as joint manager; FSDH Merchant Bank Limited as the financial adviser; White And Case LLP, Banwo and Ighodalo as legal adviser and Africa Practice Limited as technical adviser on communication. She said the approval was part of government’s commitment to the implementation of the 2018 Appropriation Act. Details later…

PDP Presidential Candidate: 40 Percent of my Cabinet will be Women, Youths  PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised that 40 per cent of his cabinet, if elected president would be filled by women and youths. Atiku made this known on his verified Twitter handle @atiku, where he started off by lamenting how Nigeria has become the headquarters of poverty under the current administration. He said, “Nigeria under Buhari is now the world HQ for extreme poverty. If we are to change that, we must empower women and youths. Therefore, I give an undertaking that if by the grace of God, I am elected by you the good people of Nigeria, at least 40% of my cabinet would be women & youths. “During my time in government, we designed our policies to help young people grow; stronger banks, telecoms etc. Many returned to Nigeria to start successful businesses. Today, those y

Two Policemen, Civilian kill in Kaduna by Gunmen Web image The Kaduna State Police Command, has  confirmed the killing of two policemen and a civilian by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday in Kaduna State. The Command Public Relation Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Yakubu Sabo, told the  News Agency of   Nigeria  that the policemen were on foot patrol when they were killed at 05: 25 am. “Some unknown armed men attacked our policemen who were on foot patrol along Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway by IBBI company in  Kakuri area of Kaduna State. “After a fierce gun duel, two of our men and a civilian driver were killed and five other policemen sustained gun injuries and are receiving treatment at a hospital in Kaduna State,” Sabo said. According to him, the attackers did not take away any arms as some were forced to retreat with bullet wounds. He disclosed that detectives have been mobilized to the area with a view to track down the fleeing kille

 Ohanaeze Mocks Igbo Presidential Candidates, You’re Midgets,Backs Peter Obi Peter Obi Peter Obi the Former governor of Anambra State, Business Man and a PDP member has been  picked as Presidential running of the Flag Bearer of the Presidential Candidate  of Peoples Democratic Power PDP,  Atiku Abubakar. According to reports The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Anambra State Chapter, has described the Igbo Presidential candidates in the 2019 general elections as midgets. The Igbo socio-cultural organisation at a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, likened such candidates with “somebody trying to go to Lagos from Awka by bicycle.” Speaking at the conference, the State President of the group, Damian Okeke-Ogene, said the chapter had decided to support a former governor of the state, Peter Obi, who was nominated as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Okeke-Ogene said, “You know in this presidential race that some co

Crimea School Blast Attacker, a Student –Official File.photo The attacker behind a blast in a Crimean school that killed at least 18 people on Wednesday was a student who “shot himself”, the leader of the Russian-annexed peninsula Sergei Askyonov said. “The killer shot himself, committed suicide. It was a fourth year student of this college,” Askyonov told state television. Details Later…

 Davido Ventures Into Motorsports Business  Davido     Davido  the multiple award-winning musician is proving that he is much more than just a music hitmaker as he continues to expand his business with his latest move being to venture into motorsports.   Although he is already one of the highest earning African musicians, the superstar has revealed via an Instagram post on Monday, October 15, 2018 that he is venturing into motorsports business. In the post he shared, he is seen posing next to a beautifully decorated sport racing car.   Davido beside a sport racing car   According to him, this is his new hustle aside music.   “We not into music only we do motorsports now so follow @chillingmotorsports for update 30BG lifestyle,”  he captioned the photo.     In case you don’t know, motorsport are sporting events which primarily involves the use of motorised vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition.   This is not the first tim

US Legal Threat Prompts Change at OPEC OPEC According to reports, The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has urged its member nations, not to mention oil prices when discussing policy in a break from the past, as the oil-producing group seeks to avoid the risk of US legal action for manipulating the market, sources close to OPEC said. Proposed US legislation, known as “NOPEC” which could open the group up to anti-trust lawsuits, has long lain dormant, with previous American presidents signalling that they would veto any move to make it law. But US President, Donald Trump, has been a vocal critic of the OPEC, blaming it for high oil prices and urging it to increase output to relieve pressure on a market hovering around four-year highs. That has made OPEC and its unofficial leader, Saudi Arabia, nervous about what it might mean for the cartel. The decision to refrain from discussing a preferred oil price level — one way the group can guide market exp

Senate Begins Probe Of $3.5bn Subsidy Funds Being Managed By 'Only Two People In NNPC' According to Saharareporters, the Senate has commenced investigation into the $3.5billion spent under the ‘Subsidy Recovery Fund’ of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A point of order raised by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, during the plenary session on Tuesday, cited a newspaper article that said the fund was earmarked as subsidy recovery funds by NNPC. Olujimi highlighted the peculiarities of the fund, but noted that it was being managed by only two individuals in the NNPC "without appropriation and without recourse to any known law of the land". She said: "I bring before this chamber this very important issue of national importance. It has to do with an article published in today’s ThisDay newspaper and it deals with the $3.5billion earmarked as subsidy recovery funds by the NNPC. “Mr. President, since 1999, there has

Nollywood Actress, Patience Ozokwor Throwback Photo, As A Teenage Girl Mama G (Right)   The photo that have been dig out by  Social Media users, it set in the characteristic black and white format of the 70’s, shows a smiling and beautiful Patience Ozokwor, known as Mama G who shouldn’t be more than 18 at the time with the sister to late kinsman, Mr Vincent Nweze.    

Canada Has Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use According to reports, nearly a century of marijuana prohibition came to an end Wednesday as Canada became the first major Western nation to legalize and regulate its sale and recreational use. The change was praised by pot enthusiasts and investors in a budding industry that has seen pot stocks soar on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, but sharply questioned by some health professionals and opposition politicians. “We’re not legalizing cannabis because we think it’s good for our health. We’re doing it because we know it’s not good for our children,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on the eve of the reform. “We know we need to do a better job to protect our children and to eliminate or massively reduce the profits that go to organized crime.” The Cannabis Act, which fulfills a promise Trudeau made in the 2015 election campaign, makes Canada only the second nation after Uruguay to legalize the drug.

Sad One: Man Loses Wife And 3 Children In Fatal Fire Outbreak  The victims   The man who lost his wife and three children in a fire outbreak which occurred on Monday at Bosso metropolitan area, few kilometres outside the state capital, Minna, Niger state, has buried them according to Islamic rites.   They  has been  buried  in their hometown as tears rolls.   The outbreak was caused by a strong electricity power surge from the public power grid to the area which sparked off fire on the house where the victims were accommodated.   According to those living in the immediate neighborhood, it was so overwhelming as the fire spread and engulfed the house before assistance could reach those trapped inside the apartment.   According to reports, spirited efforts to fight the fire were unsuccessful as the apartment was secured with the occupants trapped inside while access into the house was hindered by the surging fire.   When help finally came, the fire had kil

Ghanaian Actor, Van Vicker Showers Wife With Loving Words On Their 15th Wedding Anniversary Van Vicker shared this photo of himself and his wife on Instagram   Van Vicker, a Ghanaian actor and movie producer, has taken some time to celebrate his wife on their 15th wedding anniversary.   He posted a picture of both of them on his Instagram page, and attributed peace in his marriage to  “being afraid of his wife.”   He stated that fee if anyone is being mocked for being afraid of his or spouse, that is the beginning of success in your marriage.   He wrote:  "I have been married for 15 years today #mypeoples and self felicitation wont be in the wrong direction, will it? Cos my broda IT AIN'T EASY.    "One wrong action can annihilate years of togetherness. Yet again we are humans so forgiveness must be exercised. "Recently, a lady was talking to a gentleman who just got a divorce and she said, 'chale like you for talk to van, he k

 Nina BBNaija Star, Shared Cute and Beautiful Photos   Nina   She  is blessed with a fantastic skin. Nina, is one of the most talked about former Big Brother Naija housemates, is not new to photos and sure knows hot to get fans captivated with images of herself.          

A Little Boy Rescued, 24 Hours After Falling Inside A 150ft Pit   The boy (left) was rescued from the pit) right)     A 3-year old  boy  identified as Ogbunala Emeka, was rescued alive, almost 24 hours after falling inside the borehole pit said to be about 150ft deep in Imo State.he has escaped tragic death    Reports show that the Young boy had gone for bible study at the Saint Paul Anglican Church, Ezeoke Nsu Street, Owerri, yesterday, when he fell inside the pit within the church premises.   Rescuers rallied round to save him.     Rescuers gathered to help Some of the people who rescued the boy

Senate: Rowdy Session as PDP, APC Senators Clash Over AkwaIbom Floor of the Nigerian Senate The Senate House was rowdy on Wednesday over the primaries conducted by All Progressives Congress in AkwaIbom.  According to reports from Punch, Senator Bassey Akpan (PDP, Akwa Ibom North-East) had raised a point of order to tell the Senate about ‎how the APC primary allegedly threatened the peace in Akwa Ibom. He also said the PDP was ready for a peaceful contest in the state. Former Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, also from the state, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC, raised a point of order apparently to respond to Akpan. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, however, said Akpabio could only speak from the seat allocated to him. The Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, protested, stating that Akpabio could speak from any seat within the chamber. Other APC senators also raised their voices. During the disruption tha