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POLITICSOct 7FG can increase workers’ salaries without raising minimum wage — TUC—Says govt can pay between N200,000, N400,000 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to improve workers’ pay immediately, rather than waiting for the next review of the national minimum wage. Briefing journalists in Abuja after its National Administrative Executive Council, NAC meeting, the […] The post FG can increase workers’ salaries without raising minimum wage — TUC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7No federal project came to South-East before Tinubu — UmahiBy John AlechenuABUJA The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has claimed that the South-East did not benefit from any federal project during his previous political career until the administration of President Bola Tinubu, which he said had deliberately integrated the region into the country’s development agenda. Umahi made the claim at a press briefing […] The post No federal project came to South-East before Tinubu — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7BRICS: Ghana's parliament gives green light to formal applicationGhana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, according to the country's foreign minister.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 7N70,000 minimum wage fails decent living — LabourBy Victor Ahiuma-Young & Omotola AremoLAGOS The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI, on Wednesday said the N70,000 national minimum wage was inadequate to guarantee decent living for Nigerian workers. The union described the wage as grossly insufficient to meet workers’ basic needs, saying it “does not take the worker […] The post N70,000 minimum wage fails decent living — Labour appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga AfricaThe survey found that 49 per cent of respondents identified a desire for a change in leadership as their leading motivation to vote in 2027. The post 2027: 84% Of Nigerians Willing To Vote, 61% Fear Violence — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 7US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisionsThe Trump administration is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which will instead vote Thursday on a short-term extension of a more regional arms embargo that would just impact Darfur. The vote on UNSC Resolution 1591 would extend the Darfur arms embargo until…The Hill
POLITICSOct 72027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected presidentPRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says he will cut petrol to ₦300 per litre by allocating part of Nigeria’s crude production for domestic consumption, challenging the subsidy-free approach of President Tinubu and rival 2027 contenders. The post 2027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 72027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected presidentPRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says he will cut petrol to ₦300 per litre by allocating part of Nigeria’s crude production for domestic consumption, challenging the subsidy-free approach of President Tinubu and rival 2027 contenders. The post 2027: Duke vows to reduce petrol price to ₦300 per litre if elected president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Mutfwang installs new Long Pan, restores first-class statusBy Golok Nanmwa, JOS Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has installed His Royal Highness, Miskagam Jerome Goewam Leklat II, as the new Long Pan of Pan Chiefdom, restoring the traditional stool to First-Class status. Mutfwang performed the installation and presented the Staff of Office to the monarch on Wednesday at Ba’ap Mini Stadium in Qua’an-Pan […] The post Mutfwang installs new Long Pan, restores first-class status appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INECBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, on Wednesday warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against tilting the 2027 general election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The council said the election would only be credible if INEC remained neutral and ensured that Nigerians who […] The post 2027: Don’t serve APC, serve Nigeria — ADC tells INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Stop projecting yourself as incorruptible, APC chieftain tackles AmaechiBy Daniel AbiaP/Harcourt A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Princewill Dike, has urged the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, to respond to allegations of corruption levelled against him rather than continue to project himself as incorruptible. Dike made the call on Wednesday in […] The post Stop projecting yourself as incorruptible, APC chieftain tackles Amaechi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Anti-corruption law in DRC: Does Guillaume Ngefa have the means for his ambitions?Présenté le 28 septembre à l’Assemblée nationale, le projet de loi porté par le ministre de la Justice promet de moderniser la lutte contre la corruption. Reste à savoir s’il pourra réussir dans un domaine où son prédécesseur avait lui-même promis d’agir.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 7Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to FranceLetters of credence are formal diplomatic documents issued by a country’s head of state to confirm the appointment of an ambassador or permanent representative. The post Oke presents letter of credence to Macron, assumes duty as Nigeria’s envoy to France appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 72027: Peter Obi made mistake joining NDC; I don’t trust Dickson -  Henry ShieldShield also expressed doubts about Dickson’s commitment to Obi’s presidential bid, despite the former governor’s public statements in support of the former Labour Party presidential candidate. The post 2027: Peter Obi made mistake joining NDC; I don’t trust Dickson - Henry Shield appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 759 Yrs After Asaba Massacre: Obasanjo seeks forgiveness, Asagba demands apology from sitting president“To all of you assembled: let us keep one thing in mind — forgiveness, forgiveness, and forgiveness again,” Obasanjo said The post 59 Yrs After Asaba Massacre: Obasanjo seeks forgiveness, Asagba demands apology from sitting president appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 7NLC shuts down FCT indefinitely— Says no peace without justice By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, FCT Council, on Wednesday directed its members across the public and private sectors to commence an indefinite strike and shut down schools, hospitals and government offices over what it described as “obnoxious” promotion policies affecting FCT teachers. The directive, […] The post NLC shuts down FCT indefinitely appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Tinubu imports food, abandons farmers — AtikuBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of presiding over a sharp reversal in Nigeria’s agricultural trade, saying the country moved from a N740.27 billion surplus to a N56.13 billion deficit in one year. Atiku said the figures were a troubling […] The post Tinubu imports food, abandons farmers — Atiku appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: 61% of Nigerians fear election violence, 84% willing to vote — Yiaga AfricaBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, an election observer, Yiaga Africa, in a new survey titled ‘Willing but Wary: How Nigerians Intend to Vote in 2027’ released on Wednesday, revealed that no fewer than 84 per cent of Nigerians intend to vote during the elections, but fear of violence, declining […] The post 2027: 61% of Nigerians fear election violence, 84% willing to vote — Yiaga Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Umahi threatens EFCC, ICPC action against non-performing contractorsBy John Alechenu, Abuja The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has warned contractors who collected Federal Government funds but failed to mobilise to project sites that they risk sanctions, including action by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Umahi issued the warning […] The post Umahi threatens EFCC, ICPC action against non-performing contractors appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7FG Bows To Pressure, Releases Eight Months’ Salaries To SSANU MembersThe development comes barely 24 hours after SSANU warned that it could embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to address its outstanding financial demands. The post FG Bows To Pressure, Releases Eight Months’ Salaries To SSANU Members appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 7Ekiti @ 30: Over ₦50 billion annual IGR, pays workers’ salaries – State GovtThe government also said the state’s dependence on agriculture declined from about 80 per cent in 2005 to 40 per cent in 2017, reflecting gradual economic diversification. The post Ekiti @ 30: Over ₦50 billion annual IGR, pays workers’ salaries – State Govt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 72027 election cases: Your conduct will be monitored, CJN warns tribunal judgesAhead of the 2027 general elections, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, warned on Wednesday that judges appointed to election tribunals will be closely monitored. The post 2027 election cases: Your conduct will be monitored, CJN warns tribunal judges appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Emefiele not signatory to withdrawal of N124.86bn from FG’s account – WitnessA witness, Dr Ali Mohammed, on Wednesday told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was not signatory to the withdrawal of N124.86 billion from the consolidated revenue account. The post Emefiele not signatory to withdrawal of N124.86bn from FG’s account – Witness appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attackReports said 12 soldiers and five artisanal miners died in the attack in Bindin, Maru LGA. The post NDC faults Zamfara governor’s Ethiopia trip after deadly attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times