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Day: August 2, 2023

Tinubu says Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations December

The Labour leadership said the President gave the assurance during their meeting on Wednesday. President Bola Tinubu has assured organised labour and Nigerians generally that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations by December 2023. The President disclosed this during a meeting with leaders of various labour unions at the State House, Abuja, on the…

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Kaduna NLC targets ₦500,000 minimum wage in 2024

The NLC chairman said the Federal Government should fix the nation’s refineries as soon as possible. The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, says it would only accept ₦200,000 salary increase for now with prospects to demand further increase to ₦500,000 in the second quarter of 2024. Ayuba Sulaiman, the NLC Chairman, Kaduna Council,…

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Tinubu meets APC governors, lawmakers, calls for financial discipline

Tinubu noted that the future of the party belongs to Nigerian youths and women, considering their proven dedication and prowess in election matters. President Bola Tinubu has called on the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to embrace accountability in all forms in order to establish its stability as a governing party. He added…

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Tiktoker who defamed Eniola Badmus sentenced to 3 years for cyber stalking

And thus, a scapegoat has been made. Okoye Blessing Nwakaego, a woman who defamed veteran actress Eniola Badmus by calling her a pimp, has been sentenced to three years in prison for cyberstalking. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal high court convicted her on two counts of cyberstalking on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, after she…

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Labour to suspend further protests after meeting with Tinubu, FG claims

The federal government said labour reposed high confidence in Tinubu’s ability to encourage open and honest consideration of all their concerns. The Federal Government said leaders of organised labour have resolved to suspend the mass protest across the country after an audience with President Bola Tinubu. The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NCL) led…

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Poco Lee teases new single featuring Kizz Daniel & Zinoleesky

Dancer and media personality Poco Lee teases a new single featuring Kizz Daniel and Zinoleesky. Poco Lee enjoyed fame as an artist when his collaboration with Portable ‘Zazzu Zeh’ enjoyed wide commercial success due to Olamide’s decisive appearance on the track. The dancer is set to extend his run of hits as he teases a…

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Kanayo O Kanayo is Nollywood’s most iconic ritualist — the actor hates it

Kanayo O. Kanayo first played the character of a ritualist 31 years ago, and he’s found it impossible to shake the reputation. No one bears the brunt of Nollywood’s typecast problem quite like Kanayo O. Kanayo, an actor who cut his teeth playing iconic ritualist roles in a series of classic occult films starting in…

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I feel pain and sorrow, Sanwo-Olu mourns doctor who died in faulty elevator

Sanwo-Olu also extended his condolences to the family and colleagues of the deceased doctor. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep pain and sorrow over the tragic death of medical doctor, Dr Vwaere Diaso, in an elevator accident. Dr Diaso met her untimely death when an elevator she was in at the Lagos Island…

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NSCDC nabs suspected burglar with 99 keys in Jigawa

NSCDC said that the suspect would be arraigned upon completion of investigation. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa says its operatives have arrested a suspected thief who specialised in breaking into people’s shops and stealing goods. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), CSC Adams Shehu, confirmed the arrest in a statement…

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69 repentant hoodlums stun police in Kano State, surrender arms

Umar, Director General (Special Duties) in the governor’s office, also commended YOSPIS for organising the friendly. Police in Kano State were taken aback on Wednesday when 99 hoodlums instead of 30 reported at the police headquarters to surrender their weapons and renounce crime. Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Gumel, said the police invited…

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