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Abuja, Nigeria—President Bola Tinubu invited the Labour leaders for a meeting to discuss a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The date is Thursday, July 11, at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, where the president is expected to make…
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Popular Nigerian singer, Young Jonn, has shared cozy photos with Davido’s cousin, Nike Adeleke, amid dating rumours. DAILY POST reports that Young Jonn and Nike have got many talking on social media after being spotted together in…
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Lagos, Nigeria - In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted OPay, a Chinese-backed fintech company, the authority to freeze customer accounts in 30 listed banks. This action is part of an effort to…
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How Emefiele’s Wife Received Millions In Fraudulent Transfers – Witness Lagos, Nigeria - At the Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday, an assistant bank manager revealed how millions of naira were transferred to accounts…
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Abuja, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega, the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as co-chairman of the newly established Presidential Committee on Implementation of…
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Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 10th July 2024. See Nigerian Newspaper Headlines and Details:  1. President Tinubu Inaugurates Committee To…
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Jose Peseiro has been linked with a return to the saddle as Super Eagles head coach. DAILY POST recalls that the Portuguese left the post in February following the expiration of his contract. The 63-year-old led the Super Eagles to second…
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SAMOA Agreement: Everything You Need to Know Amidst LGBTQ Controversy The SAMOA Agreement signed by the Federal Government of Nigeria has generated a lot of heat and confusion especially around its implications for LGBTQ rights in the…
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American singer, Britney Spears, has vowed never to love again. According to her, she will never be with another man for “as long as live.” She made the declaration after calling out her boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz, over…
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NBA Speaks on Samoa Agreement The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) has clarified the position of the Association on the recently signed Samoa Agreement. He said it does not make Nigeria to recognize…
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Man Who Climbed Mast in Abuja Sent for Mental Assessment.  Abuja, Nigeria — In a shocking twist, Shuaibu Yushau, the Nigerian man who climbed a mast on Monday, July 8 to protest against economic hardship under President Tinubu’s…
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Ministry of Livestock Development has been created. Tinubu has created the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The announcement was made today, July 9 at the State House during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform…
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The Arewa Economic Forum, AEF, has called for the establishment of safe grazing areas in the north where cattle can be reared under protection as well as farming. The forum made this call amid the prevalent hardship and hunger in the…
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Big Brother Naija reality show star, Doyin David, has stated that she goes into a relationship for companionship and not for marriage. Doyin made the disclosure during her latest interview with media personality, Olufemi Daniel. Speaking…
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The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), has expressed shock over the abduction of two journalists and their family members. The group described the incident as “a grave threat to press freedom and the fundamental rights of…
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The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, has called on students of the Law School to maintain a high degree of integrity if they want to go far in the legal profession. Justice Majebi advised on Monday when he hosted students…
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FG Set To Release IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu, AGF Keeps Mum.  The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is reportedly under intense pressure to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu…
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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Ejes Gist Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 9th July 2024. 1. Tinubu Govt Announces Suspension Of Tax, Import Duties On Food Items The Federal Government on…
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Abia State, Nigeria — The organized labour in Abia State has issued a final ultimatum to the state government, threatening to commence an indefinite strike on July 15 due to alleged non-payment of the N30,000 minimum wage and a N35,000…
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Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Monday said he’s not an ungrateful or bad person, despite claims against him in certain quarters Fubara said he appreciates all those who have been instrumental to him, adding that gratitude…
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