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Labour rejects FG’s N48, 000 minimum wage proposal

The N48,000 proposed by the Federal Government as minimum wage for public service workers has been rejected by organized labour.  This was presented to labour at the resumed tripartite committee meeting on Wednesday, May 15, but the union's leaders walked...

BBNaija star Vee reveals why she won’t be hugging anyone for the time being

Vee has revealed that she won't be hugging anyone for now. The Big Brother Naija reality star disclosed this on X and gave a reason for her decision. She wrote: “I’m not hugging anyone until the price of deodorant goes down....

Man stabs Osun poly invigilator during exam

A non-teaching staff of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Mr. Abdul-azeez Abdullahi, was stabbed by a yet to be identified assailant while invigilating an examination.  A source who confirmed the incident to Osun Defender on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, said...

Emefiele granted N300m bail in fresh criminal trial

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court sitting in Maitama has granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, a N300 million bail. This comes following his arraignment on a four-count charge bordering on printing new...

Rivers State Education Commissioner resigns amid crisis in the state

Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom, has resigned as a member of the State Executive Council. Mmom, a known loyalist of former governor Nyesom Wike, sent out the resignation letter dated May 15, 2024. Professor Mmom referenced a...