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…The union says the price hike has reduced pensions to poverty wages …warns the government to honor its obligations towards workers and pensioners Daud Olatunji Nigeria’s Labor Congress has said it is ready for a nationwide campaign to secure a comprehensive overhaul of the national minimum wage, warning that organized labor is poised for a major fight to force improved …

RCMP launched a water, land and air search after two boys slipped into fast-moving rapids at Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba. Officers received a report of a possible drowning near Sturgeon Falls Trail on Nutimik Lake around 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Nutimik Lake is about an hour and a half east of Winnipeg. Get daily National news Get Canada’s daily news …

Spanish teenager Lamine Yamal showed remarkable sportsmanship following the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, consoling Argentina captain Lionel Messi after Spain’s dramatic 1-0 extra-time win in New Jersey. Moments after the final whistle, cameras captured the 19-year-old Barcelona winger embracing a dejected Messi in a touching scene that quickly went viral on social media, earning widespread praise from soccer fans …

Ferran Torres’ first goal in this year’s World Cup was the goal of his life, and it brought Spain back to the top of world football. Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he indicated would be his final World Cup game, Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute and Spain – in a …

European champions Spain emerged as winners of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at New York’s New Jersey Stadium on Sunday evening. More to follow…

The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Dr. Sule Salihu Enehe, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship as a path to self-reliance, adding that the future belongs to youths equipped with digital skills and creative thinking. Enehe gave the charge while delivering the keynote address at the first international conference of the …

The end of an era is coming, and it may be game over for the physical video game medium. Sony, owner of the popular console PlayStation, has announced plans to stop producing physical copies of their games by 2028. The decision had an impact on the local gaming business. “It used to feel more like ‘for the fans’, whereas now, …

A search for a missing cat in Winnipeg has led to a man being charged with extortion, police said Sunday. A 44-year-old woman reported her cat missing July 14 from her residence in the 200 block of Manitoba Avenue. Get daily National news Get Canada’s daily news stories delivered to your inbox so you never miss the day’s top stories. …

FIFA has shortened the half-time break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to 17 minutes, easing concerns that introducing a Super Bowl-style entertainment spectacle could disrupt the flow of the title-deciding match between Spain and Argentina. The decision means the interval will be just two minutes longer than the traditional 15-minute break, despite the inclusion of a live musical …

Key points Nearly 40 percent of the skills workers rely on today could change or become outdated by 2030, but Francesca Fanelli, senior associate director at Columbia University, has some tips: Don’t look for an “AI-proof” career. Knowing how to use AI effectively is becoming a valuable job skill Explore opportunities across industries and stay open to new directions as …