•Tollgate Motorists plying the 227.2km Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Federal Highway Corridor are to pay a maximum of N1,600 and a minimum of N500 according to the Minister of Works, David Umahi. The minister has also mandated the Concessionaire to implement a Cashless Tolling System, reports Daily Independent. Umahi disclosed this today d...
•INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to pay N1.12 billion in compensation to the family of one Mike Madu, killed by an INEC driver in Imo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Friday, ordered INEC to pay the N1.12bn with 10 […]
•Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump Colombia has offered to pay for the “dignified” deportation of its citizens from the United States, the foreign ministry said yesterday, a week after a public spat between presidents Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump over the removal of migrants. The two leaders had issued threats and counter threats of major [&hel...
•Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has vowed that perpetrators of the brutal attacks on Anwase community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State where innocent residents were reportedly killed would pay dearly for the gruesome act. Speaking today through his media aide, Tersoo Kula, the governor condemned the ...
•Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State The Ekiti State Government and labour leaders in the state have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the payment of N70,000 wage approved by the federal government. Addressing journalists today at a brief ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi confirmed that the payment wo...
•Flag of Sweden Sweden’s government said today it would drastically increase grants for immigrants who choose to leave the country and return home, to encourage more migrants to do so. As of 2026, immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries would be eligible to receive up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000), the right-wing govern...
•Fans Tickets for Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo will go on sale on Friday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s spokesman, Ademola Olajire, disclosed this today in Abuja. He said while the VIP tickets will [&h...
In a landmark move, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of N70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, up from the initial N30,000. This followed a series of meetings that failed to reach an agreement between the Organised Labour, private sectors, and federal government representatives who made up the Tripartite Committee, ...
President Bola Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of N70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, from the initial N30,000, after a series of meetings which resulted in failure of the Organised Labour, private sectors and the federal government representatives who made up the Tripartite Committee to reach an agreement on the new […...
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a commercial bank to immediately pay N811,174,229.25 to the Chief Registrar of the court, which is the principal amount claimed by a fintech company, Shago Payments Limited against the bank. Trial judge ordered that the said sum be held in trust in […]

