JUST IN: Gov Obaseki Raises Minimum Wage To N70,000 In Edo

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. READ ALSO Nigerian Energy Editors Unveil Date, Theme for NAEC 2024 Int’l Conference Kenya Delays Schools Reopening Due To Heavy Floods Rumble In Ijebu: How Abiodun, Amosun Clashed At Public Function This’ll Have Happened To Nigeria If I Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy – Tinubu The governor made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road,…

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Nigerian Energy Editors Unveil Date, Theme for NAEC 2024 Int’l Conference

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“We are raising the bar, focusing on solutions to energy transition, gas-to-power conundrums, underscoring Nigeria’s energy prosperity,” Organisers speak on what to expect Top energy industry leaders and experts are expected to converge in Lagos on October 3, at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Annual International Energy Conference 2024. The organiser revealed that the conference will focus on the role of natural gas as an energy transition fuel, addressing Nigeria’s Trilemma of Finance, Energy Security, and International Politics. National Chairman of NAEC, Ugo Amadi, in a statement…

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Kenya Delays Schools Reopening Due To Heavy Floods

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Kenya has postponed the reopening of schools for the second term session by one week due to flooding that has killed over 70 citizens. The resumption, which was supposed to commence today (Monday), has been delayed till May 6. This was contained in a statement by the EGH Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Ezekiel Machogu, on Monday. Machogu said, “In the face of the ongoing heavy rains, the Ministry of Education last week directed its field officers to submit data from all Basic Education Learning Institutions countrywide to assist…

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Rumble In Ijebu: How Abiodun, Amosun Clashed At Public Function

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The longstanding rift between Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and former Governor Ibikunle Amosun reached a boiling point at a public function in Ijebuland, igniting a dramatic showdown witnessed by attendees. Platforms Africa reports that the clash, which unfolded during the installation ceremony of Asiwaju Sulaiman Adegunwa and his wife Hajia Fatima, left no doubt about the strained relationship between the political heavyweights. During the event, Governor Abiodun’s arrival stirred controversy as he bypassed former Governor Amosun and Gbenga Daniel to greet other dignitaries, sparking immediate tension. READ ALSO: What’ll…

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This’ll Have Happened To Nigeria If I Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy – Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, restated that he elected to take the tough and painful decision of subsidy removal to save Nigeria from going bankrupt and to reset the economy as well as the pathway to growth. On the global stage, President Tinubu said collaboration and inclusiveness were invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration,…

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Tinubu Advocates Collaboration To Ease Global Challenges

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President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, President Tinubu said “collaboration and inclusiveness,” especially with regard to Africa, are elemental to building a future of hope, peace, and progress for all. He said capital mobilisation, which is…

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Petrol Scarcity: Supply Challenge Will Last For Another 2 Weeks – IPMAN

ADEOLA YUSUF

As acute petrol supply challenges enter its second week, independent marketers have explained that issues that led to the scarcity of the product would take another two weeks to be fully resolved. Checks around Abuja on Sunday showed that most stations were out of stock with very few major marketers dispensing the product in Abuja city centre. At the suburbs, the few stations opened to motorists jacked up their pump price from N680 per litre to N870 per litre. Speaking to Vanguard on the situation, the Public Relations Officer, Independent…

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Tight Boxers May Affect Sperm Production, Experts Warn

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Men have been advised by gynaecologists to avoid wearing tight boxers or clothing as it raises the risk of developing low sperm count, which may inhibit sperm production. They said tight underwear may also lead to irritation and infection, which poses a greater risk to men than women. Additionally, they said wearing constrictive underwear is a greater inhibitor of sperm motility, surpassing the impact of lifestyle choices like alcohol consumption or smoking. Speaking exclusively in various interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the fertility experts cautioned against wearing tight underwear for men…

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Dangote Truck Rams Into Commercial Bus, Kills 19 Passengers

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No fewer than 19 passengers died on Sunday at Okene bypass on the Okene-Lokoja highway in Kogi State when a Dangote Group truck rammed into a commercial bus. According to FRSC spokesman, ACM Jonas Agwu, the crash investigation report revealed that the crash involved a Dangote Truck bearing the following registration details NSH680YJ, and a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KMC455ZE. He stated that the Toyota Hiace Bus loaded from Kano was on its lane on the highway when the Dangote Truck driver who drove all the way from…

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Ondo Gov Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator Assassinated

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Alaba Excel Abbey, a campaign coordinator for the re-election bid of Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been killed in his home by unknown gunmen. Abbey, who served as a ward coordinator for the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot-Soldiers, was killed at his home in Supare Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state, according to a report by Daily Trust. The Director-General of the Aiyedatiwa campaign organization, David Ajobiewe, who condemned the killing of Abbey, stated that the deceased wasn’t a violent person. He urged the…

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