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By Straightnews In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved an increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers from N30,000 to N70,000. However, the implementation across states has been gradual, with some still yet to adopt the new minimum wage. While a number of states have pledged to meet the N70,000 minimum wage, others have gone further, committing to pay amounts higher than the federal mandate. Related news Minimum Wage: Nigerian Govt releases new salary structure for civil servants New Minimum Wage: Govt begins payment to civil servants  Public servants to enjoy New Minimum Wage, Governor Eno assures  Below is…

By Press Release The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to reverse the recent hike in petrol and cooking gas prices. During Wednesday’s plenary session, the lower legislative chamber passed the resolution after adopting a motion co-sponsored by Kingsley Chinda, Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki, Deputy Minority Leader, and 109 other lawmakers. The motion followed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s price increase on October 9 across its retail outlets nationwide. Related News Nationwide strike Looms over Further fuel hike- NLC Fuel Hike: A’Ibom People Groan Over High Cost of Living  Despite NNPC’s Denial, Kachikwu’s Successor Will…

By Straightnews The 140 victims of  petrol tanker explosion that took place at Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State were interred on Wednesday. About 90 other victims of the tragic incident are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in the state. The explosion occurred around midnight on Tuesday when the driver of the tanker, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control near Khadija University, Majiya. The tanker, which departed Kano and was heading to Nguru Town in Yobe State, exploded after the driver lost control. Related news Gov Fubara sad over tanker explosion that…

The Lagos State High Court has ordered controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to pay human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin N500 million fine for defamation. The court also ordered VeryDarkMan to remove defamatory posts and videos concerning the lawyer and his son-musician. Justice M. O. Dawodu delivered the ruling in suit no: ID/8584/GCM/2024 on Monday said the publications made by VeryDarkMan on his social media accounts on September 24, 2024, linking Bobrisky to Falz and his father were defamatory and injurious to their public image. In a Certified True Copy cited by…

By Abasiama Etukakpan It was on Sunday, October 23, 2011 when Italian striker, Mario Balotelli, who as at then played for Manchester City, scored a beautiful goal against his club’s rival, Manchester United at Old Trafford. He removed his sky-blue City jersey and behold, an iconic catchphrase ” Why Always Me” was boldly written and this particular slogan got the whole world perplexed. In all, different connotations ran through the minds of many, but the message was carefully passed and I always remember that catchy and mind-blowing catchphrase. Just like the Balotelli catchphrase, one leader that I have watched closely…

By Straightnews The Super Eagles have arrived in Nigeria after their ordeal in Libyan for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. The Super Eagles had arrived in Libya for the return leg of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating the Libyan senior team 1-0 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo in Akwa Ibom on Friday. The team’s flight, which was initially bound for Benghazi, was diverted to Al Abraq International Airport, a remote location used for religious pilgrimages. Upon landing, the players and staffers were left stranded at the airport without food, water or transportation…

By Agency Report Former US President, Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are deadlocked in the 2024 Presidential race, latest national NBC News poll shows. The network said that Trump was bolstered by foreign-based Republicans coming back to the US to support him after last month’s debate as well as by favourable voter assessment of Trump’s term as president. The new survey released three weeks before Election Day also shows Harris’ popularity has declined compared to a month ago, after she got a big summertime boost; a massive gender gap between support for Harris and Trump; and voters viewing…

By Straightnews The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned last weeks’ attack by gunmen for killing kidnapped Supersport crew members in Anambra State. Obi stated this on Sunday on his X handle lamented that Nigeria is gradually losing count of citizens killed due to banditry and other forms of insecurity in the country. Recall that three killed Supersport members were part of the television’s crew journeying to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya. The crew members were ambushed along…

The Enugu State Government has imposed a daily Mortuary Tax to discourage people from leaving their de@d ones in the mortuaries.  The Mortuary Tax circular addressed to all the mortuary attendants in the state is trending online. Reacting, the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, said the Enugu Mortuary Tax is not meant to generate revenue but to discourage people from taking their dead ones to the mortuary. According to the circular, ESIRS in line with the provisions of section 34 of the Birth, Deaths and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State…

By Straightnews The sponsorship for establishment of Bola Tinubu University to teach Nigerian languages by members of the House of Representatives has come under intense attacks. The bill is sponsored by Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu and eight other members. Kalu was awarded Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by the Federal Government on October 1. Already, Nigeria has 147 private universities as listed on the website of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Related news World Varsities Rankings: Covenant University Retains title as Nigeria’s Best Analysis of the dates of establishments revealed that 107 private universities were…