FGN Approves Salary Increase for Civil Servants, Pensioners
The Federal Government has given its nod to a salary increase ranging from 25% to 35% for Civil Servants across various Consolidated Salary Structures, effective from January 1, 2024. According to Emmanuel Njoku, the Head of Press at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), the approval also extends to pensioners on the Defined […]
African Union Foils Attempt to Defraud $6 Million from Ethiopia Bank Accounts
The African Union (AU) announced on Tuesday that it had successfully thwarted an attempt to defraud the pan-continental body of more than $6 million from accounts held at Ethiopia’s main bank, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). According to the AU, an individual who was not employed by the organization attempted to withdraw the funds […]
Peter Obi Condemn FG Over Lagos-Calabar Highway Demolitions
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to demolish businesses and residences along the designated right of way for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. In a statement released via his social media handle on Tuesday titled, ‘Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG adamant on Misplaced Priority,’ Obi expressed […]
US Newspapers Sue OpenAI, Microsoft for Copyright Violations
Eight prominent US newspapers, including The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in a New York federal court on Tuesday, alleging copyright infringement related to the training of ChatGPT and Copilot chatbots. The newspapers, which include The New York Daily News and The Chicago Tribune, are […]
Gas Explosion in Lagos Injures Nine, Including Pregnant Woman
A gas explosion in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos State left nine individuals injured, including a pregnant woman, late Tuesday. The explosion, attributed to a gas leakage igniting a high-tension cable, sparked a fire outbreak in the vicinity known for its gas cylinder trading activities. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue […]
House of Reps Halts Electricity Tariff Increase for Band A Customers
The House of Representatives issued a directive on Tuesday, instructing the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the proposed new electricity tariff for Band A customers. The decision was reached during the plenary session of the lower legislative chamber, following the passage of a motion addressing significant public concerns raised about […]
Rowdy Session Erupts Among Senators Over Sitting Arrangement in Renovated Senate Chamber
A tumultuous scene unfolded in the upper legislative chambers on Tuesday as Senators engaged in a heated dispute over the seating arrangement in the newly renovated Senate Chamber of the National Assembly. The commotion erupted among three Senators during the session, with disagreements arising over the seats assigned to them in the chamber, which was […]
Deadly Standoff in Charlotte Leaves Four Officers Dead, Four Injured
Officials in Charlotte, North Carolina, reported that four law enforcement officers were fatally shot and four others sustained injuries while executing a warrant. Following a three-hour standoff, at least one suspected assailant was discovered deceased in the front yard of a barricaded residence. Police stated that two armed suspects were implicated in the incident. This […]
Brittney Griner Reflects On Moment She Was Detained in Russia in Exclusive ’20/20′ Special
WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap in December 2022, opened up for the first time about her harrowing experience in a Russian prison in an exclusive interview that will air May 1 on a special edition of “20/20.” “Good Morning America” will have a first look earlier […]
Escalating Friction: Chinese Enterprises Clash with Latin American Locals
In northern Argentina earlier this year, Ai Qing found herself abruptly awakened in the dead of night by the clamorous uproar of angry chants resonating outside her dormitory. Peering through her window, she witnessed Argentine workers encircling the compound, their protest escalated by the blockade they erected at the entrance using flaming tires. Recalling the […]
