BREAKING: 36 State Governors to Hold Emergency Meeting Today over Minimum Wage
26 Jun
Politics

BREAKING: 36 State Governors to Hold Emergency Meeting Today over Minimum Wage

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Politics tamfitronics The 36 state governors of Nigeria have scheduled an emergency meeting today to discuss and find common ground on the contentious issue of the proposed new minimum wage, which has been a subject of debate between the federal government, states, and organized labour.The meeting follows the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) decision to postpone deliberations on the minimum wage memo on Tuesday.The governors had previously rejected the federal government’s proposed minimum wage of N62,000, citing concerns that some states would need to borrow funds to implement the new wage. However, organized labour remains resolute in its demand for a minimum wage of N250,000.According to Halima Ahmed, Acting Director on Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the governors will meet at 7 pm today in Abuja to discuss the matter and...
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Rivers Violence: Police Declare Ex-Niger Delta Militant Leader Wanted
26 Jun
Politics

Rivers Violence: Police Declare Ex-Niger Delta Militant Leader Wanted

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Politics tamfitronics AdThe Rivers State Police Command has declared a former Niger Delta militant leader, Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja, wanted following his alleged provocative statements in a viral video amidst the ongoing crisis in the state.The Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Olatunji Disu, disclosed this on Tuesday night when he appeared on Channel Television’s ‘Politics Today’, which was monitored by our Correspondent in Port Harcourt.Disu, who condemned Asabuja’s actions, emphasised the panic and concern generated by his threats in the state and beyond.He assured the public that law enforcement agencies have initiated actions to apprehend the former militant leader, stressing the seriousness with which such threats were being handled.The Police Commissioner reiterated that Asabuja’s defiance in response to previous police invitations will not deter efforts to bring him to justice.Meanwhile, the Rivers State government...
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Afenifere Condemns Rivers Explosion By Pro-Wike Protesters ***Describes act as terrorism, politics taken too far
26 Jun
Politics

Afenifere Condemns Rivers Explosion By Pro-Wike Protesters ***Describes act as terrorism, politics taken too far

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Politics tamfitronics The Afenifere Youth Progressive Front (AYPF) has strongly condemned the dynamite explosion that occurred among the pro-Wike protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday.The group expressed concern that the purported protest, which was organised by top political leaders from Obio/Akpor to show solidarity for the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, turned violent when one of the protesters died while attempting to detonate a dynamite, causing increased tension in the state.In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Adelowo Rotimi Johnson, AYPF stated that the actions of the pro-Wike protesters were “completely unacceptable.”Johnson described the act as “terrorism and an extreme form of political expression.”He said the incident is a stark reminder of the dangerous trajectory that politics has taken in Nigeria.Johnson urged the Federal Government to immediately distance itself from “this wicked and...
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Tourist spends about $140 a day in Singapore inclusive of accommodation and doing ‘touristy things’, considers it reasonable, Lifestyle News
26 Jun
Lifestyle

Tourist spends about $140 a day in Singapore inclusive of accommodation and doing ‘touristy things’, considers it reasonable, Lifestyle News

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Lifestyle How much should a traveller expect to spend in one of the world's most expensive cities?It's a common question that Canadian travel YouTuber Alina Mcleod sought to answer, in a video published on June 19.While it's her second-ever visit to Singapore, Alina added that it has become one of her favourite countries."I like how things are run here, I like that it's overall super clean, very safe, people are lovely," said Alina in the video titled How much I spent in a day as a tourist in Singapore, Southeast Asia's most expensive city."But of course, it is extremely expensive," she adds, showing a Forbes' report on how Singapore tops the world's 10 most expensive cities to live.However, Alina caveats that in her opinion, "it is one of the few places that… justifies being this expensive".In the video,...
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