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The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to N77,000. NYSC Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the increase would come into effect from July in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. President Bola Tinubu signed …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday that prices of beans, eggs, sweet potatoes and other food items rose significantly in August. The NBS stated this in its Selected Food Price Monitoring report for August 2024 released in Abuja. The bureau noted that the average price of 1kg of red beans increased by 271.55 percent from N692.95 in …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects for vandalizing electrical installations in Akwa Ibom State. The NSCDC Commander in the state, Mr. Bashar Hussaini, disclosed this to journalists at the command headquarters in Uyo on Wednesday. He said the suspects were arrested at Ikot Obio Ekpong village in Mkpat Enin local government area on September …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that one person died and two others were missing in Tuesday night’s floods in Oyo State. The NEMA South-West Coordinator, Kadir Olanrewaju, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday while assessing the extent of damage at the scene around Joyce-B/Mobil area of ​​Ibadan. Heavy rains that lashed several parts of the state capital …

Labour Party members in the House of Representatives on Wednesday condemned the results of the Edo State governorship election, which on Monday saw Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress emerge victorious. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, surpassing Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, who secured 247,274 …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to October 30, 2024, for judgment. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the stay while Bello seeks to appeal the court’s arrest warrant issued on April 17. During the hearing, Bello’s defence lawyer, AM …

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has upheld a Labour Court decision allowing 187 former Facebook content moderators to file a lawsuit against Meta, the company that owns social media platforms Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook. The two lawsuits Meta is handling in Kenya are from a former Sama moderator who is suing the social media giant for allowing offensive content, and 187 …

President Bola Tinubu’s order for Nigeria’s top military brass to move to Sokoto State in a bid to flush out bandits and terrorists in the Northwest has yielded unprecedented results as bandit leaders were reportedly wiped out in their dozens. The latest to be arrested, according to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, were prominent bandit kingpins known as …

In a sentimental ceremony held in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, presented cheques totaling N5.754 billion to the families of policemen who died in the service of the country. This latest disbursement brings the total benefits paid to police families between 2023 and 2024 to an impressive Rp15.606 billion, benefiting 5,225 family members and immediate family. Egbetokun stressed …

Rodri is expected to be out for a long time after suffering a serious knee ligament injury in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal. The 28-year-old midfielder, who is considered one of the best players in the world, has been a huge help to Manchester City. Rodri was substituted in the 21st minute after dislocating his ankle in a collision …