President Biden Issues Executive Order to Curb Record Migrant Arrivals at US-Mexico Border
President Joe Biden has issued a comprehensive executive order aimed at addressing the surge in migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border, a politically sensitive issue in an election year. The order, which took effect at midnight, allows officials to swiftly remove migrants entering the US illegally without processing their asylum requests once a daily threshold […]
Femi Falana Urges Legal Action Against States Failing to Pay Minimum Wage
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has called on Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, to take legal action against any state that fails to pay the current N30,000 minimum wage. Falana made this statement on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ program yesterday. “Once a new minimum wage becomes law, the […]
Tinubu Orders Finance Minister to Propose New Minimum Wage Within 48 Hours
President Bola Tinubu has directed Finance Minister Wale Edun to present a new proposed minimum wage figure within the next 48 hours. This directive aims to address the ongoing issue of establishing a new national minimum wage. The instruction was announced by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, after a closed-door meeting between […]
Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike for Seven Days to Finalize Minimum Wage Negotiations
The Organised Labour has suspended its nationwide strike for seven days to enable uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. Labour congress leaders previously met with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and other government officials on Monday night. During the meeting, Akume confirmed that […]
Tinubu Names Newly Commissioned Road in Abuja after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has named the newly commissioned Arterial Road N20, stretching from Northern Parkway (N8/N9) to the Outer Northern Expressway in the Jahi District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka. This announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja during the road’s commissioning, following a recommendation from FCT Minister […]
Jonathan Criticizes Judiciary Fairness in Election Disputes
Former President Goodluck Jonathan stated that many politicians would avoid court if the judiciary were fair in election disputes. He made this comment in Asaba, Delta State’s capital, yesterday during the inauguration of the state’s new high court complex. Jonathan remarked, “My thinking is that 50 percent of those who go to court do so […]
Amidst Menendez’s Corruption Trial, New Jersey Democrats and Republicans Head to the polls to choose their Senate candidates
New Jersey Democrats and Republicans are choosing their candidates for the Senate amidst the backdrop of the federal corruption trial involving Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez in New York. Menendez, who filed to run as an independent, is not part of the primary ballot. Democratic voters are deciding among Rep. Andy Kim, labor leader Patricia […]
Billionaires Rally Behind Trump Following Conviction
Ultra-wealthy Republican donors are rallying behind former US President Donald Trump following his historic trial and criminal conviction. Trump, the Republican candidate for the upcoming November presidential election, was found guilty of falsifying business records to conceal hush money paid to former adult-film star Stormy Daniels. Despite lagging behind Joe Biden and the Democrats in […]
Biden Navigates Challenging Terrain as Son’s Gun Trial Commences
As jury selection began on Monday for Hunter Biden’s gun possession trial, President Joe Biden issued a statement reflecting the delicate balance he must maintain during his re-election campaign. “I am the president, but I am also a dad,” Joe Biden said. His statement expressed support for his son, who faces up to 25 years […]
Oby Ezekwesili Warns FG Against Intimidation of Labour Leaders
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and National Assembly leaders against threatening or blackmailing labour leaders. This warning follows the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) raising the alarm on X, stating: “Soldiers are presently surrounding the venue of the meeting between Labour and Government at the premises of the SGF.” Reacting to […]
