Blinken Calls On Hamas To Declare Ceasefire, Ease Gaza Crisis
As the Gaza crisis deepens, Antony Blinken, the US’s top diplomat, has issued a passionate plea to Hamas to accept a ceasefire plan, but Israel has served notice that it will continue its military campaign against the militant group, ceasefire or no ceasefire. Mediators have engineered a potential peace gambit, proposing a 40-day truce that […]
Maduro Preserves Minimum Wage Level, Improve Bonuses
Venezuela‘s President Nicolas Maduro announced a double-edged decision on Wednesday, increasing state bonuses for public sector workers while keeping the minimum wage frozen at a mere $4 monthly equivalent, a move that may placate some but exacerbate the country’s economic challenges. In a statement made during a meeting with oil industry workers in Caracas, after […]
Sani Unveils ₦500m Interest-Free Loan For Kaduna Employees
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani unveiled a ₦500 million revolving loan scheme for civil servants on Wednesday, providing a financial lifeline to support their welfare and well-being. Kaduna’s Murtala Mohammed Square was abuzz with celebration as Governor Uba Sani honored the 2023 May Day by presenting dummy cheques to a handful of workers, serving as […]
Microsoft Injects $2.2bn Into Malaysia’s Tech Upgrade
Microsoft has made a significant commitment to Malaysia’s digital future, investing $2.2 billion in artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure that will drive economic growth and transformation. As Satya Nadella touches down in Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, the Microsoft CEO is set to ignite a tech revolution, announcing a slew of strategic investments in data […]
UCLA: Police Accused Of Dragging Feet In Quelling Violence
The office of California‘s governor has strongly condemned the police handling of recent violence at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), criticizing their response as inadequate and ineffective in maintaining student safety. A shocking incident of violence unfolded on campus when a masked group, identified as pro-Israeli, attacked a student camp supporting Palestinian rights, […]
Ladoja Champions Youth-Led Political Party To Drive Change
Senator Rashidi Ladoja, a former Oyo State governor, has encouraged young people to take charge of their political destiny by forming a political party, presenting candidates, and rallying support to ensure their electoral success. Senator Rashidi Ladoja has noted that the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Act has already reduced the age qualification for political offices, and believes that […]
DSTV Price Hike: Lawyer To Serve Injunction At MultiChoice HQ
In a move to defend consumer rights, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to display an interim order at its nationwide branches and headquarters, temporarily suspending the company’s plans to increase DSTV prices and giving consumers a temporary reprieve. Saratu Shafii, Chairman of the tribunal, has issued a […]
Pro-China Candidate Emerges Prime Minister Of Solomon Islands
Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have settled for a candidate who is widely regarded as pro-China as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation is not prepared to break its close ties with Beijing just yet. Africa Today News, New York reports that Jeremiah Manele won the prime minister vote on Thursday morning, […]
UTME: 16 Years Remains Minimum Age For Admission – Senate
The Red Chambers of the National Assembly has assured Nigerians that the 16-year age requirement for applicants seeking admission to tertiary institutions in the country has not been changed as being speculated in some quarters. The Senate maintained that the comments about increasing the age limit to 18 years were personal opinions being made by […]
FG, Workers Have Agreed To Increase Minimum Wage — Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole who is the Senator representing Edo North, has asserted that there is a mutual agreement between workers and the Federal Government and the state counterparts that there is an urgent need to increase the minimum wage. Oshiomhole, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday which was monitored by […]
Matawalle Begs US To Share Intelligence Reports With Nigeria
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has appealed to the Government of the United State (U.S.) to always share with Nigeria information on impending terror attacks on the country in the interest of global peace and tranquility. He explained that such information and intelligence the U.S.A. sends to its citizens in countries with […]
Imo Workers Top On My List Of Priorities, Uzodinma Insists
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has assured Imo workers that they will always be at the top of the priority list of his administration vowing to whatever was possible to ensure that their welfare was well taken care of. Governor Uzodinma gave this assurance when he during the activity marking this year’s Workers’ Day celebration […]