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Committee’s target is for President to make announcement on May 1, says member Labour spoils for war with govs, insists states have money from subsidy removal Indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may announce the new minimum wage on May 1 in commemoration of the International Labour Day and backdate its implementation to April.

With Nigerians struggling to cope with the impact of the harsh economy on their lives, GODFREY GEORGE and AMARACHI OKEH write that Lagos residents are find succour in the Ounje Eko initiative of the state government It was 8:30 am on March 17. The sun had not come out but a small crowd was gathering

The Indigenous People of Biafra has called on the Federal Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying that his health is deteriorating in detention. The pro-Biafran group stated this in a statement signed by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Friday. The statement read, “IPOB is bringing to the notice of the international communities, that

A YouTuber, photographer, and travel content creator, Tayo Aina, talks to FAITH AJAYI about his career, travels and other issues Tell us about your educational background. I grew up in Lagos State in a middle-class family. I also had my secondary education in the state. I then went on to the Federal University of Technology,

Filmmaker, Yemi Amodu, has said that his new movie titled, ‘Erebe’, addressesthe dangers of illegal mining, which is becoming more rampant in the country. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, Amodu, who is a former Global Secretary and Head of Research and  Documentation of Theatre Arts and Motion Picture practitioners Association of Nigeria, said,

A dancer and choreographer, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, has said that she lost friends by virtue of being a dancer. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Taking on a career without any gender focus is already tough. As a dancer, the only place we were appreciated was when we were displaying for

Legendary musician, Ebenezer Obey, has opened up on how he survived prostate surgery, which almost claimed his life. He told Saturday Beats, “It is by the grace of God that I survived prostate surgery at the age of 82. I thank God for bringing me out of a prostate enlargement surgery operation at Kelina Hospital,

As the curtain falls on the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana on Saturday (today), a new generation of Nigerian athletes have stepped into the limelight, showcasing remarkable performances and pointing at a promising future for the country’s sports, PETER AKINBO writes It is evident that Nigeria’s teeming sports-loving population will soon look forward to

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Friday served Governor Godwin Obaseki and the House of Assembly originating summons in a case instituted to halt the impeachment proceeding against him. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the bailiff was earlier sent away by the security at the Government House, but Shaibu succeeded in getting the summons

Chief Imam of Imo State, Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE the challenges Muslims are facing in the South-East and the importance of Zakat during Ramadan How did your family become a Muslim family in Igboland? I am Sheikh Suleiman Njoku, and currently serving as the chief Imam of Imo State and also holding the

Former deputy governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has advised citizens to be well enlightened on budget monitoring to reduce corrupt practices among public officials. She stated this against the backdrop of lingering allegations of budget padding in the National Assembly. Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, had alleged that the National Assembly inflated

Youth leader of the Buda community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Yusuf Muazu, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the kidnap of his siblings by bandits who attacked the community What led to the kidnap of your siblings? My name is Yusuf Muazu. I’m from Buda village in the Kajuru Local Government

Have you always wanted to be a musician? My interest in music like many kids growing up started with watching Michael Jackson and learning the lyrics of his songs in lyric books. It wasn’t about the singing at first but the dancing. I started dancing professionally at 11. My first dancing gig was actually at

 When did you get married? I got married on December 18, 2021. It has been nearly three years now. How did you meet your wife? We used to be coursemates back then in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, between 2012 and 2017. Was it love at first sight? No, it wasn’t love at first sight.

Osun State indigene, Omowumi Omoniyi, who bagged first-class at both Joseph Ayo Babalola University and the Nigerian Law School, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE her motivation and how her parents’ storytelling inspired her to pursue a career in Law  What does graduating with first-class mean to you? I’m Omowumi Comfort Omoniyi; I’m 22 years old from the

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union has said that saboteurs in the government were frustrating the efforts made by the federal and state governments towards tackling the security challenges in the country. The group, while lamenting the spate of kidnapping and killings in the state, said the situation appeared as though the government lacked control or

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the payment of pension to former governors and their deputies as outrageous and a daylight robbery, just as he commended Governor Alex Otti of Abia State for repealing the law backing pension payment for ex-governors and their deputies. Obasanjo spoke on Friday when he paid Otti a visit at

Unilever Nigeria Plc has pledged its support for the advancement of women-driven policies as part of efforts aimed at fostering inclusion in the workplace. The firm’s Managing Director, Tim Kleinebenne, according to a statement on Friday, made this pledge during a panel discussion session held at the company’s headA office in Lagos to commemorate the

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the Imo State Governor, Chief Hope Uzodimma, and a host of APC stalwarts on Friday attended the APC South-East Colloquium taking place in Nnewi, Anambra State. The colloquium themed, ‘De-marginalisation of South-East Zone and integration into national politics’, is hosted by the Senator, representing Anambra

Dentists have raised alarm over increasing oral health problems in the country amid a shortage of experts to take care of them. They said the major and common oral health problems are dental caries (tooth decay), especially among the younger population; periodontal disease (gum disease) which is common among the older population; maligned teeth, dental

Ahead of the forthcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has urged security agencies to leverage the success of the previous election in both states. The INEC chairman stated this at the meeting of the inter-agency consultative committee on election security in Abuja on Friday.

The Niger Delta Development Commission has restated its commitment to support and collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies operating in the Niger Delta region to ensure sustainable peace. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this when the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Sahid Akinwande, and the Commander

Ogun, Niger and Rivers State governments have explained the reasons why governors have always shunned signing death warrants for the execution of condemned criminals. This followed the continuous debate on whether the state governors would begin sign the death sentence like former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole, did in 1999. The states have shown the

The National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, Dr Olu Agunloye has said that the visit of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Abuja National Secretariat of the party is not political. Agunloye specifically said that the ex-governor’s visit had nothing to do with the 2027 general election. El-Rufai, who had abandoned political

Musicians, trumpet players and performers stormed the venue of the maiden Lagos Trumpet Conference, which recently held at the Saxophone Hub, in Surulere, Lagos. The convener of the conference, Victor Ademofe, noted that it was a rallying point to bring artistes and trumpet players under one roof to learn and inspire one another unto greatness.