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Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed The Bauchi State Government has approved the payment of N30,000 new minimum wage for employees in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Mohammed Baba, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to newsmen in on Wednesday in Bauchi. According to the statement, the approval is with…
Kim-Jong-Un North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to skip his set-piece New Year speech Wednesday, with analysts suggesting the move may have been to avoid implicitly admitting mistakes in the last two years of diplomacy with the US. Kim has been giving the annual speech since 2013, after he revived the tradition started by…
File Photo The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says an estimated 26,039 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year’s Day. UNICEF’s Nigeria Representative, Mr Peter Hawkins, said on Wednesday in a statement Nigerian babies would account for almost seven per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day…
New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in other countries ended a year of worldwide upheaval that saw strike-hit Paris welcome the new decade with fireworks, and London’s Big Ben ring out after a long restoration. Billions around the world cheered in 2020…
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola The former governor of Osun State and now the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called for concerted efforts by government, corporate organisations and relevant stakeholders toward the education of the girl-child. The minister said this would empower them for meaningful contribution to the socio-economic development of the…
Promises to ensure rule of law, efficient power supply in 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari early hours of Wednesday reiterated his resolve to withdraw from any political contest after his tenure in 2023. This is coming on the backdrop of the speculations in some quarters that there might be a…
National Arts Theatre The National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, says the introduction of toll fees at the entrance gates of the complex is part of efforts to generate revenue for its maintenance. Steve Ogundele, the spokesperson of the Primary Centre for Performing Arts in Nigeria, gave the explanation in an interview with the News Agency…
Otunba Segun Runsewe Mr Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has joined other Nigerians to condemn the alleged murder of a final-year student of the Lagos State University (LASU). The 400-level Favour Daley was allegedly murdered in cold blood by her supposed boyfriend along with a fake pastor. Runsewe in…
…Stop distorting history, Oje Family warns Hezy Idowu Web Image James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The Kingmakers of Ibeseland in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State on Monday insisted that the State government had not nullified the election process of their Oba-elect, Rotimi Oluwaseyi Mulero. Chairman of the Kingmakers, Chief Tajudeen Aremu Adewuyi, who…
Back-to-back home victories for Brighton & Hove Albion following their 2-0 win against AFC Bournemouth could take them into the top half. Fourth-placed Chelsea are seeking their eighth away win of the season and a league double over Brighton, after triumphing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in September. Team newsGraham Potter has no fresh injury concerns,…