A group of youths in Lagos State successfully thwarted an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu Local Government Area on Tuesday. The suspects, identified as Taiwo Olayinka, Azeez Sodiq, and Saheed Moonstruck, were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command and are currently in custody. A viral video showed…
Governor Seyi Makinde’s innovative approach to education has transformed Oyo State’s educational sector, which has earned him recognition nationwide as a Governor with the highest level of investment in the sector. The Governor recognized the sector’s potential to drive socio-economic development and invested heavily in the system with so much potentials. One of Governor Makinde’s…
…Promises To Implement New Minimum Wage. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has disclosed that the State Government now pays ₦2bn monthly to offset the backlog of pension and gratuity to retired civil servants. Speaking during the 2024 Rivers State Civil Service Week, themed: ‘Building Resilient Education for Increased Access to inclusive Lifelong Quality and…
Some States in Nigeria have already begun paying the ₦70,000 minimum wage, EkweAnaedo reports. Recall that the Federal Government approved this new minimum wage for workers, with a commitment to review it every three years. However, while three states have implemented the ₦70,000 minimum wage, others are still in the process of setting up implementation…
…As Governor Soludo Holds Crucial Meeting With Security Chiefs, Traditional Rulers And President General. The Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi has said, Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo CFR is committed to running a transparent, accountable and all-inclusive government aimed at delivering good governance and quality service to Ndi Anambra….
A total of one thousand women petty traders in Anambra State have received recapitalization grants of fifty thousand naira each from the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Economic Empowerment Programme. The initiative is championed by the president’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and is aimed at improving the living standards of Nigerians, particularly women, including those who…
In a move to further suppress opposition, the Nicaraguan government, led by President Daniel Ortega, has ordered churches and religious entities to pay income tax and forced the closure of over 150 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This decision, published in the official La Gaceta newspaper, requires these organizations to pay taxes of up to 30% of…
In a bid to decongest correctional facilities in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Judge Justice Ekaete Obot has ordered the release of 44 inmates, including two females, across various correctional facilities in the state. The inmates were released during the chief judge’s first inspection visit to the correctional centers, where she reviewed their case files and…
The 2024-25 Bundesliga season is set to kick off, and despite Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking title win last season, Bayern Munich is once again the favorite to reclaim the trophy. Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten league campaign broke Bayern’s 11-year stranglehold on the title, raising hopes for a competitive season in Germany. However, Bayern has made significant changes,…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has made a shocking announcement that he will no longer play for the Belgium national team as long as Domenico Tedesco remains the manager. This decision comes after a public dispute between the two in June 2023, when Courtois left the Belgium squad before their Euro 2024 qualifier with Estonia….
