News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Minimum wage proposal: Labour adjusts demand to N500,000. Organized labor is set to advocate for a minimum wage of N500,000 as the zonal public hearing on the new wage structure kicks off in various locations across Nigeria. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, had previously hinted at the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi EU emphasizes women’s political inclusion for sustainable development The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, has emphasized the crucial role of women’s active participation in politics and decision-making for Nigeria to achieve equality, sustainable development, peace, and democracy. Isopi highlighted the challenges women face, including social, cultural, and financial […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Binance executives in NSA custody, unable to attend National Assembly hearing – Lawyer The House of Representatives convened on Monday to address the allegations of fraud leveled against Binance Holdings Limited, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform accused of exploiting the Nigerian currency, Naira, resulting in its depreciation. In addition to accusations of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Ondo Amotekun apprehends 67 suspected kidnappers and robbers The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has made significant strides in combating crime by apprehending 67 individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping and other criminal activities across the state. Working in collaboration with the police, army, Department of State […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Investment in Education: Ondo Governor allocates N1.2bn for University projects In a move to bolster education infrastructure and recognize academic excellence, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has greenlit a N1.2 billion grant for Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH). The funding aims to breathe life into stalled projects […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Minister Mourns Sisi Quadri, Mr Ibu. The Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the movie industry, the family, and friends of the late Nollywood comic actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, affectionately known as “Sisi Quadri,” following his demise on Friday. Ms. Musawa, through her Special […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims, neutralizes terrorist Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully rescued 10 kidnapped passengers in Kogi State, following a distress call regarding a bus hijacked by armed assailants along the Enugu-Kogi Road in Olamaboro Local Government Area. Responding swiftly to the situation, the troops engaged the kidnappers in a […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Diploma graduate in relationship with me – Suspended UNICAL Dean. The suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, Cyril Ndifon, has disclosed that he had a consensual relationship with a diploma graduate, identified as TKJ (name withheld based on the court’s order to protect her), whom he […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Rivers crises, court strikes out suit against Tinubu’s intervention in Rivers crisis In a recent development, a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit challenging the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the state’s political crisis. The suit sought to restrain Governor Siminalayi Fubara from presenting the 2024 […]
Shawn Barber’s personal best of 6.00m remains a Canadian record. Image: GETTY IMAGES 29-year-old former world champion in pole vaulting Dies. Shawn Barber, a Canadian who once won the world pole vault championship, passed away at the age of 29 from illnesses. Barber passed unexpectedly at home in Texas, according to his agent Paul Doyle, who spoke with the Reuters news agency. Barber won the Pan American Games in 2015, placed 10th in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and won gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing. His greatest leap, which still stands as a Canadian record at 6.00 metres, was recorded in January 2016. “More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle stated on Thursday. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.” Barber, who was dual-citizen of Canada and the United States, defeated a field that included German champion Raphael Holzdeppe and Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie, who was holding the […]
