The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli for giving out his underage daughter’s hand in marriage. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the state Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the ill-treatment being meted out…
NDIC increases Maximum Deposit Insurance coverage from N500k to N5m
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on Thursday increased the maximum deposit insurance coverage levels for Deposit Money Banks from N500,000 to N5 million. The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, announced this in Abuja at a press conference, stating…
IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war. A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, announced: “The sit-at-home…
School mourns 14-year-old British-Nigerian killed in London sword attack
Bancroft’s School on Wednesday mourned 14-year-old British-Nigerian boy, Daniel Anjorin, who died from injuries sustained during a sword attack in London. The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police released details of the boy killed in the sword attack on Tuesday and explained…
Kebbi govt assures workers of new minimum wage payment
Kebbi Governor, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris, has assured civil servants in the state that his administration is committed to implementing the new minimum wage as soon as it is approved by the Federal Government. A committee, TRIBUNE ONLINE gathered, has…
ICPC tracks ₦219bn poorly-executed constituency projects, recovers ₦676m
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), said it has tracked a total of ₦219.84bn projects that were poorly executed across 176 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. The Chairman of the Commission, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr…
Lagos stands by workers’ demand for pay rise — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed solidarity with Nigerian workers’ over the demand for wage increase, saying, his administration would continue to prioritize welfare and prosperity of workforce in the state. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Wednesday, while addressing workers…
Kwara: Police arrest 3 suspected cult members over killing, arson
Kwara State Police command has arrested three suspected members of secret cults in connection with recent clash, death and arson at Budo-Oke, Eiyenkorin area of the Asa local government area of the state. In a statement by the Police Public…
New minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024 – FG
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour,…
Gov Otti’s wife champions malaria elimination programme in Abia
Abia State governor’s wife, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has decried the high burden of malaria in the state while committing to tireless effort towards achieving the goal of zero malaria in the state by 2025. Mrs Otti, who is a Malaria…