The Abia State Government has officially announced the implementation of a N70,000 minimum wage for its workers, set to take effect this October. Prince Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, made the announcement following a meeting of the State Executive Council chaired by Governor Otti. He emphasized that this decision …

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a case filed by 19 states contesting the constitutionality of laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other agencies. The court will communicate a date for its decision later. The states, represented in the suit marked SC/CV/178/2023, argue that …

Former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan has been released from Kuje prison after completing a five-year sentence. Lawan, who represented the Bagwai/Shanono constituency of Kano state, was convicted in 2021 for soliciting and accepting a $500,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola, Chairman of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd. Lawan, …

CHIBUZOR ALLI Residents of Kusaki community in the Gaube ward of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory are currently stranded due to the collapse of a bridge in the area. The destruction is said to have occurred prior to severe flooding caused by the recent heavy rainfall. Speaking …