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In a momentous ceremony filled with cultural reverence and ancestral homage, Oba Ewuare II of Benin joyfully received two repatriated artifacts from Germany, facilitated by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The artifacts, a set of wooden and bronze stools dating back to the 15th to 17th centuries and attributed to Oba Esigie…

In Abuja, sources with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations reported that Organized Labour, consisting of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), convened on Monday to finalize their stance ahead of a crucial meeting with the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage scheduled for Tuesday. During the meeting, union…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has addressed recent rumors suggesting that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are considering forming a new political platform ahead of the 2027 elections. Speculation has intensified following statements by Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, indicating possible collaboration with…

Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P, recently underwent a hair transplant surgery in Istanbul, Turkey, shedding light on his struggle with baldness and his quest for renewed confidence. Okoye took to his Instagram story to document the transformative process and share his motivations behind the decision. In a remarkable segment of his…

In a significant administrative overhaul, the Federal Government of Nigeria has constituted the governing councils of 111 federal tertiary institutions, comprising 24 colleges of education, 37 polytechnics, and 50 universities. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education, which disclosed the names of notable technocrats, politicians, and traditional leaders appointed to these councils….

The Governor of Enugu State, Barr. Peter Mbah, yesterday, led other creme de la creme of the society to grace the burial ceremony of late Mrs. Ezinne Onuzuluike Okolie, the earthly mother of Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, the Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology. Other dignitaries at the ceremony include the…

The re-arraignment of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, infamously known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, was postponed at the Lagos High Court in Ikeja. Evans, a convicted kidnapping kingpin, faces new charges of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping, and murder, stemming from an incident on August 27, 2013, where they allegedly killed Peter Nweke and attempted to kill…

Despite calls from Wolverhampton Wanderers to abolish VAR, the Premier League is unlikely to discard the technology before the next season. The proposal, which will be voted on at the annual general meeting on June 6, has not gained significant traction among other clubs. Wolves presented several reasons for eliminating VAR, arguing that the slight…

The autopsy results for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, have failed to determine the cause of his death. Senior Advocate of Nigeria Wahab Shittu revealed this information during a press briefing at the coroner’s inquest held in Lagos State on Wednesday. Shittu explained that the pathologist in charge informed the coroner that…

Labour unions across Nigeria have expressed outrage following the federal government’s proposal of a new minimum wage set at N48,000 for workers nationwide. The contentious proposal was presented during a tripartite committee meeting resumed on Wednesday, May 15, but was swiftly rejected by labour leaders in attendance. Sources reveal that representatives from the Nigeria Labour…