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admin - July 30, 2024

Nigerian Civil Servants Get N70,000 Minimum Wage

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian civil servants. The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following a pivotal meeting between the government and organized labor. The meeting, held at the President’s office […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – NIMR DG Calls For More Cancer Research

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The Director General of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, has made a compelling call for intensified cancer research to avert a looming double burden of the disease. This appeal was the focal point of a media chat held in Abuja, marking the conclusion […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Call For Ganduje’s Probe Tops Nigerian Twitter Trend

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The call for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe a former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has become the top trending topic on Nigerian Twitter as of Saturday. Using the hashtag #EFCCProbeGandujeNow, Twitter users […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria – Aisha Yesufu Calls For Support For Dangote Refinery

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Social and political critic, Aisha Yesufu, has called for collective support to ensure the success of the Dangote Refinery, lamenting Nigeria’s lack of support towards its own enterprises. This plea comes after the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that the refinery has not been […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria’s Cricket Team Set To Shine With T20 World Cup Qualifiers

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria is set to take center stage in the cricket world this November as it hosts the first phase of the sub-regional qualifiers for the 2026 International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup. This selection not only marks a significant milestone for the country’s cricketing community but also […]

admin - July 30, 2024

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen’s Future At Napoli Remains Uncertain Amidst Transfer Saga

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Victor Osimhen’s future at Napoli is becoming increasingly complex, with emerging developments casting doubt on his anticipated move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Despite the fervent interest from the French giants, multiple factors could see the Nigerian striker remain in Italy for at least another season. Throughout the […]

admin - July 30, 2024

3 Cured HIV Patients Share Experiences and Risks

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Three patients cured of human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) Adam Castillejo, Paul Edmonds and Marc Franke, have shared their remarkable journeys and the perils of the treatment that saved their lives. The three who shared their stories at the International AIDs Conference in Munich brought a new dimension of […]

admin - July 29, 2024

Nigeria – Nigerian U-18 Basketball Team Set For FIBA Qualifiers In Abidjan

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria’s male and female U-18 basketball teams have landed in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, ready to compete in the FIBA U-18 African Championships qualifying tournament scheduled from July 29 to August 4. Both teams have been intensively training over the past two weeks, underlining Nigeria’s commitment to showcasing its […]

admin - July 29, 2024

Nigeria – Opposition Parties Challenge New Police Guidelines For Planned Protests

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria The planned nationwide hash tagged “EndBadGovernance” protest set against August, has sparked significant controversy, as opposition parties and human rights activists vehemently oppose the new guidelines issued by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The guidelines, which mandate that protest organizers submit their details, proposed routes, and assembly points […]

admin - July 29, 2024

Kenya – President Ruto Held Down From Overseas Trip By Gen Z Protesters

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President, William Ruto, has been forced to reschedule his overseas travels Ruto due to bi-weekly protests organized by youths tagged Generation Z. Ruto has so far skipped or rescheduled six trips abroad. Last week, he missed the sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Accra, […]