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FG has been warned to resolve the minimum wage to avert violent protests. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has warned the Nigerian government sternly, urging immediate action to resolve the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with organized labour.   This call comes amid concerns of potential unrest similar to recent events in Kenya.   During a press briefing on Monday, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Olukolade (Rtd), Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the CCC, emphasized the critical need for the government to engage constructively with labour representatives to prevent the escalation of the minimum wage issue into…

EFCC has extended Yahaya Bello’s inclusion on INTERPOL watchlist with more additional countries.     NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria to place the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on its watchlist.   According to The Nation, the decision by the EFCC was based on credible intelligence. Other countries where the ex-governor is put on the watch-list are Egypt, Libya and Sudan. Sources in the anti-graft agency disclosed that there are many options on the table in dealing with the Bello…

IPMAN has identified the major causes of the emerging fuel scarcity across Nigeria.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, has said rainfall and bad roads were responsible for the current fuel scarcity in some parts of the country.   This Nigeria news platform understands that Abubakar Maigandi said this while speaking on Arise Television programme. He said the fuel scarcity was not caused by dispute but by some logistics encountered by tank drivers and depots due to rainfall and bad roads. IPMAN president said the flooding experienced in Lagos…

FG has commenced student loan applications for 36 State-owned Universities in Nigeria.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the commencement of student loan applications for 36 state-owned tertiary institutions across Nigeria, effectively beginning today, July 7, 2024.     This is contained in a statement by the management of the Fund on Sunday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account.     According to NELFUND, these institutions have successfully submitted their student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System (SVS).      The management has also urged other state-owned tertiary institutions to promptly submit…

Court has ordered Former Npower Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouq to account for N729bn payment to poor Nigerians.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months.   This Nigeria news platform understands that the court also ordered the former minister to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the payments, the number of states covered, and the payments per state.     The judgment was delivered…

Germany has blocked another big business deal with China.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Germany has blocked the sale of a Volkswagen subsidiary to China on national security grounds, delivering a fresh blow to the already tense relationship with its biggest trading partner. MAN Energy Solutions, part of the Volkswagen Group, said in June 2023 that it planned to sell its gas turbines business to Chinese state-owned CSIC Longjiang GH Gas Turbine Co (GHGT). But a German government review, initiated in September, raised concerns that China might use the gas turbines to power warships, according to Reuters. The decision to block the deal…

Titanic and Avatar Producer, Jon Landau is dead.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Jon Landau – the Oscar-winning producer of some of the world’s highest-grossing movies of all time, including Titanic and Avatar – has died aged 63.   This Nigeria news platform learnt that Landau, who was the long-time producing partner of filmmaker James Cameron, reportedly died on Friday after living with cancer for more than a year.   His sister Tina confirmed his death on social media, calling him “the best brother a girl could ever dream of”. “My heart is broken but also bursting with pride &…

FG has threatened to sue Daily Trust Newspaper over Samoa Deal Misinformation.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has announced potential legal actions against Daily Trust newspaper for what it describes as misinformation and dissemination of fake news regarding the Samoa agreement.   This statement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press conference held at the National Press Centre in Abuja on Saturday, July 6. Minister Idris expressed the government’s concern over the integrity of journalism and its implications on national perception and international relations. He highlighted the Samoa agreement report…

Primate Ayodele has foreseen Nnamdi Kanu dying in jail if he fails to beg Nigeria for his freedom.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to beg the Nigerian government to secure his freedom.   This Nigerian news platform understands that Primate Ayodele warned that the embattled IPOB leader would die in detention if he refused to beg the Nigerian government for his freedom.     Ayodele gave the advice during the launch of his 30th “Warning to the Nations”…

Kashim Imam, the Chief Imam of Nasara Cinema Juma’at Mosque in Lokoja, has urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians amidst the current economic challenges. The Islamic cleric made this appeal during a Juma’at sermon in Lokoja on Friday. He advised President Tinubu to swiftly address the suffering of Nigerians grappling with harsh economic conditions. “The economic hardship has left many Nigerians unable to afford basic necessities, with millions going to bed hungry and many more facing unemployment and homelessness. “The extravagant spending of scarce resources by the executive, legislature, and judiciary on items like SUVs…