Nigerians have contributed over N4.2m to the family of one Sodiq Olayode, whose wife, Abiodun, recently gave birth to a set of quadruplets. A colleague of Olayode, identified as James, tweeting as #jamysax on X.com, shared the news on Wednesday. James had written X.com on Tuesday, “Fun fact: A colleague of mine who had two kids already said he should do it and add one more. “Guess how many his wife gave birth to? Four at once (quadruplets). The man wan craze. Na so so lament for status every day.” He further shared a screenshot of what he said was…
Author: Adeboye
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the newly approved minimum wage applies to all workers across both public and private sectors, including maids and other domestic staff. Akpabio stated this during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill was speedily passed by both chambers of the National Assembly just after it was transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during the plenary, the Senate President said, “If you are a tailor and you employ additional hands, you cannot pay them below N70,000. If you are a mother with a newborn child and you want to hire a housemaid to look…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has debunked the report that it has pulled out of the planned national protest over hunger and high cost of living in the country, saying that it cannot withdraw from a protest that it did not organise. The NLC has also advised the federal government and the sub-national governments to listen to the cries of the hungry Nigerian people and do the needful. A statement on Wednesday, signed by the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, further reiterated the earlier call by the labour movement that government should dialogue with the organisers of the protest and…
A Kebbi State High Court, presided over by Justice Shamsudeen Jafar, on Tuesday, sentenced Amiru Sani, Aliyu Umar, and Bashar Dan-Inno to life imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old married deaf woman. The Prosecution Counsel, Barrister Faridah Muhammad, in her submission, said the convicts, who were facing two counts of criminal conspiracy and rape, perpetrated the act at Wararin Zaromawa Village in Gwandu Local Government Area of the state. “The convicts had broken into the victim’s household, while she was sleeping, they forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. “They had choked her with thick piece of clothes as well as tied…
Two persons have allegedly been killed as tussle over monarchy in Araromi-Owu, Ayedaade local government area of Osun State escalated into crisis in the community. It was gathered that the situation has been developing since last week before it eventually snowballed into full blown crisis on Tuesday with razing of cars by aggrieved party in the tussle. A resident in the community, Ismail Olaoye, also disclosed that mercenaries hired by the aggrieved party set burn fire on access road into the town to prevent security operatives from entering. It was also gathered that some hoodlums waylaid a batch of security…
By David Fidelis Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sworn in Dr Seun Osamaye and two others as Special Advisers. Basically, Osamaye was sworn in as Special Adviser on Women Affairs, Mr. Adeyemi Olayemi (Environment), and Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye (Legislative Matters and Special Duties). Recall that the Governor had announced the appointment of the three Special Advisers and seven other aides on June 19. Speaking at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa charged the SAs to bring their wealth of knowledge and experiences to their new role for the betterment of the coastal state. Responding, the newly sworn-in Special Adviser to the…
Ondo State Government has approved the sum of 2 billion naira for the alleviation of food insecurity across the State. This was revealed at a press briefing, held at the office of the Commisoner for information and orientation after the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday. According to the Information Commisoner, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, the Executive Council meeting was chaired by Governor Aiyedatiwa and the deliberations made were for the benefit of the people of Ondo State. Addressing the pressmen, the Commissioner for Agric and Forestry, Hon. Olayato Aribo said that the Council is aware of the hunger in town…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress,APC, Ondo East constituency have passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Chief Olamide Oladiji who is representing the area. Speaking with newsmen shortly after a meeting with the APC State Engr. Chairman,Ade Adetimehin in Akure,the leaders affirmed that the Speaker has been representing the area well with various landmark projects and empowerment, commending his quality leadership style. The APC Chairman,Ondo East local government,Mr Busayo Olamigoke informed that they met with the State party Chairman in respect to the protest some people did against the Speaker yesterday…
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This was followed presentation and adoption of a report on the bill by the leader of the Senate, .Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bill which was transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on July 23, was given accelerated consideration, resulting into its first and second reading in line with Senate Rule 80. Opeyemi, in his lead debate on the general principles of the bill, said the bill sought to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019. According…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said he does not own a blending plant outside Nigeria. Kyari stated this on Tuesday, reacting to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some officials of the NNPC have blending plants in Malta. Amid the crisis surrounding his $20bn refinery, Dangote had said: Some of the terminals, some of the NNPC people and some traders have opened blending plants somewhere off Malta. We all know these areas. We know what they are doing,” Dangote said. Reacting in a post…