This is indeed good news for Ebonyi State government workers as the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru has approved the payment of 75, 000 Naira minimum wage to be paid to them. Nwifuru announced this shortly after a Holy Mass at Government House Chapel, Abakaliki on Sunday, 27 October, 2024 This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki on Sunday, 27 October, 2024 Accoding to the statement, the decision followed a careful review of the current economic situation in the country, especially as it affects the workforce. Nwifuru…
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The Federal Government has promised that it will soon restore electricity supply to several states in Northern Nigeria plunged into weeklong darkness. This was disclosed in a statement issued through the official account of Nigeria National Grid on Saturday, 26 0ctober, 2024 According to the statement, temporary 400 megawatts of power is expected to be supplied to the region through the Ugwuaji APIR Line. This comes as a statement on Saturday, 26 October, 2024 through X by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special adviser on public communications, Sunday Dare, who revealed that the Office of National Security Adviser, NSA, is coordinating…
Petroleum marketers have made public why they requested N100 billion intervention from the federal government. According to them, they made the request to save businesses from collapse in the coming days amid the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit. They also added that oil marketers requested for N100 billion intervention for the benefit of Nigerians and energy security. The oil markers also said that they are awaiting a positive response from the federal government on their request for a N100 billion intervention fund. The President of Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Bill Gillis-Harry disclosed this disclosure…
Weeks after regulatory sanction by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Elon Musk’s Starlink has announced the suspension of its monthly service tariff hike for Nigerian users. The company, which announced this through a statement issued to users on Thursday, 24 October, 2024, said the decision to put on hold the tariff hike was due to regulatory challenges. Explaining that the hike was on account of inflation and designed to help “maintain operations and continue delivering reliable service,” the company, on Thursday, however, said it temporarily suspended the new price regime due to regulatory challenges. “If you’ve already been charged at…
Famous Nigerian rapper, Chibuzor Azubike Nelson, popularly addressed as Phyno, has expressed his frustration over the sticks he received from a fan for featuring Hushpuppi in his song. Phyno came under heavy criticism online after featuring convicted felon, Hushpuppi, on his new album ‘Full Time Job.’ Hushpuppi could be heard sharing motivational quotes on a track titled ‘Nwoke Esike,’ sparking a flurry of reactions online. Joining the bandwagon of critics, an X user @Temmyt_Official wrote, “I still don’t understand what Phyno was trying to do on that track by bringing Hushpuppi to ‘motivate’ us. Reacting, Phyno fumed: “Go and sleep…
A 21-year-old Mubarak Haladu is presently in the custody of the Nigerian Police Force in Gombe state for kidnapping, culpable homicide, shop breaking, and theft. The suspect allegedly abducted his seven-year-old nephew, Haruna Bello, and demanded a ransom of N1.5 million from the boy’s father, Bello Haladu. The Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest on Friday. He stated that Mubarak demanded the ransom through a phone call, leaving his brother devastated. Sadly, police discovered the boy’s body in an abandoned building after launching a search. “I received a call from Mubarak, demanding N1.5 million in…
English Premiership club, Manchester United have sacked their Manager, Erik Ten Haag, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that the manager was informed early Monday, 28 October, 2024 of the decision of the Board to relieve him of his job. The decision came after another defeat on Sunday, 27 October, 2024, when the team lost to West Ham United 2-1. Former Dutch international and club legend, Ruud Van Nistelrooy has been asked to take over on interim basis while the rest of the coaching staff have been retained for now
A former councilor, Ndubisi Okechhukwu, who represented Emu-Uno in Kwale LGA, of Delta State has been arrested by the operatives of the Delta State Police Command over alleged involvement in kidnapping, thegazellenews.com reports. It was gathered that Okechhukwu was arrested on 21October, 2024. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the arrest of the suspected kidnapper through a statement issued on Sunday, 27 October, 2024. “The DPO Abbi Division CSP Florence Onum received credible intelligence that there was a plan to kidnap a prominent member of Abbi community. “Acting on this intelligence, the DPO Kwale and operatives of…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has filed a lawsuit against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, famously addressed as Igboho, before an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, over alleged unconstitutional publication of a private telephone conversation between him and another person, without his consent, thegazellenews.com report. Adams, in a suit marked M/1006/2024, filed for enforcement of his fundamental rights, stated that the respondents injured him and his highly exalted office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland with the publication. In his Originating Motion on Notice dated 15 October, 2024, Adams sought a court order…
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has presented Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s local government elections. KANSIEC chairman Professor Sani Malumfashi presented the certificates to the 44 elected council chairmen. Among those elected as council chairmen is a young woman, Sa’adatu Yushau Tudunwada. She was elected as the Chairperson of Tudunwada LGA. “The issuance of today’s Certificates of Return marked the concluding end of our mandate which we have carried out diligently and in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land,” the KANSIEC chairman said. Speaking to newsmen, Tudunwada promised to ensure equity for…