In a remarkable display of leadership and commitment to the welfare of workers, the Executive Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Enyiada Cookey-Gam, has approved the payment of an ₦85,000 minimum wage for council workers. This bold and compassionate decision aligns perfectly with the “Rivers First” mantra of the visionary and people-centric...
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Tinubu Shake-Up Federal Universities, Relives Vice-Chancellors Of Their Duties
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday relieved the Vice-Chancellors of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) of their duties, while also dissolving the governing council of Yakubu Gowon University as part of a major shake-up in federal universities. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the...
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Trump Confirms Gaza Strip Will Be Turned Over To U.S. By Israel
Trump Confirms Gaza Strip Will Be Turned Over To U.S. By Israel
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Greece Government Declares State Of Emergency Over Santorini Earthquake
Greece’s government on Thursday declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a week. The ministry of civil protection’s announcement will provide authorities faster access to state resources. It follows a magnitude 5.2 tremor –- the most powerful recorded since activity started on Jan. 31 –- that...
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ICC Condemns Vows To Continue ‘Providing Justice,’ Condemns US Sanctions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff, BBC reported The ICC said it “stands firmly” by its personnel and the order seeks to harm its “independent and impartial” work. Trump’s order accuses it of “illegitimate and...
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‘We Will Not Be Bullied,’ South African President Alluded To President Trump
Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African President appeared to respond to threats from President Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation Thursday that his country would “not be bullied.” The comment by Ramaphosa was seen as a reaction to Trump’s pledge to cut all funding to South Africa over a new land expropriation law — although Ramaphosa...
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House Of Rep Committee Proposes Creation Of Additional 31 States
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee has proposed creating 31 additional states in addition to the country’s 36 existing states. This was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives, which was read during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session in Abuja. The committee is proposing...
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