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ORGANIZED LABOUR GIVES FG MAY 31 DEADLINE FOR NEW MINIMUM WAGE

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The Organised Labour has handed the Federal Government May 31 deadline to come up with a realistic and reasonable new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

Labour made this known during the Workers’ Day celebrations at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Wednesday.

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo were unanimous that the N30,000 current minimum wage has been grossly insufficient for Nigerian workers in the light of current economic realities and inflationary pressure including food inflation, hike in energy and transportation cost, amongst others.

They insisted that a new living wage of ₦615,000 be expeditiously approved by the President Bola Tinubu administration before the end of May.

On his part, Osifo asked the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and power distribution companies to immediately reverse the current increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers.

Nigerians mark this year’s May Day amid spiralling, and unending snake-like queues at filling stations as scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol worsens across the Federation.

Although there have been assurances by the major oil supplier in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to alleviate this issue, however, the queues have persisted for over one week.

Addressing Nigerian workers, Onyejeocha said although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage was yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024.

She said it was regrettable that the new national minimum wage was not ready before the May Day celebrations but that a wide consultation is ongoing to ensure that the document is out together as soon as possible.

The President, represented at the event by his deputy, lauded the contributions of workers in Nigeria to the growth of the country.

He said the Federal Government can’t wait to receive the recommendations of the committee on the new national minimum wage.

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PRESS RELEASE RE: VIRAL VIDEO OF SCHOOL GIRL SMOKING.

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The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to a deeply concerning video currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, depicting a school-aged girl smoking what appears to be cannabis, surrounded and cheered on by her classmates.

The video has been widely shared with captions suggesting the incident occurred within a Nigerian school, prompting significant concern, and anxiety amongst Nigerian parents and the wider community. However, preliminary investigation into its origin strongly suggests that the video did not originate in Nigeria, with multiple indicators pointing towards the video’s likely origin being in Zimbabwe.

The evidence supporting this conclusion includes the language spoken within the video. Individuals featured are heard speaking in both English and Shona, the latter being a language predominantly spoken in Zimbabwe and parts of southern Africa. Critically, no Nigerian languages or discernable Nigerian accents are present in the audio. Furthermore, the original upload of the video was accompanied by a caption written in Shona, with its initial posting on the Instagram channel @rusape_celebs_tv, a channel which is demonstrably based in the town of Rusape, Zimbabwe.

We urge the public to exercise caution when sharing unverified information, particularly when it involves sensitive content and carries the potential to negatively impact individuals, organizations, and entire communities. The Force strongly encourages responsible sharing of information and thorough verification of sources before amplifying potentially harmful claims.

FPRO, FHQ
ABUJA.

19th June, 2025.

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Critic files N250m defamation suit against Adamawa commissioner

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A fresh defamation lawsuit, with demands for damages has been filed against the Adamawa State Commissioner for Environment, Mohammed Sadiq by a famed critic of people in power in the state, Umar Jada, also known as Calculate.

This is a twist in the running war of words and legal battle between both parties.

Initially, it was the commissioner’s father, Sadiq Wali, who had taken Calculate before a Yola court over an audio comment against Sadiq Wali which the later claimed damaged his reputation, a fracas to which the commissioner was dragged into.

While that initial case is still running in court, Calculate dragged Sadiq Wali before the Adamawa State High Court and, accusing him of a deliberate attempt to malign and assassinate his character.

He is now demanding N250 million as general damages.

Cslculate’s case, filed under writ of summons No. HC/ADSY/2025, marks a surprising escalation in the public rift between the two political actors who only last week, acted as if a lull was in the offing.

In his deposition, Calculate alleges that on May 25, 2025, Mohammed Sadiq published a series of defamatory statements on his Facebook page, referring to him in demeaning language.

Calculate, praying the court to order the defendant to pay N250 million in damages for libel, is also asking the court to mandate Mohammed Sadiq to immediately remove the offending publications from his Facebook wall.

This defamation suit comes on the heels of the initial dramatic legal encounter when a Magistrate Court ordered the arrest and detention of Calculate following a high-profile defamation complaint by Sadiq Wali.

The arrest sparked public outcry, resulting in a legal intervention after Calculate filed an appeal before an Adamawa State High Court which granted him bail under less stringent conditions.

The present lawsuit by Calculate has now been seen as a counteroffensive, although it took many by surprise because a mediation move made last week by a prominent politician, Senator Ishaka Abbo appeared to be succeeding, with both parties thought to considering a peaceful settlement.

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Benue crisis: We’re just speaking English – Varsity don, John Ogi worries no arrest made yet

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A senior lecturer at Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi, MOAUM, Dr John Ogi, has lamented that, until now, no arrest has been made regarding the unprovoked attack in Yelewata community, Benue State, where over 200 unsuspecting residents were killed a few days ago.

Ekwutosblog reports that President Bola Tinubu, who was in the state on Wednesday over the incident, had questioned why no arrest had yet been made.

Shortly after the president’s meeting with key stakeholders in Makurdi, the lecturer took to his official Facebook page to express concern over what may happen next.

He wrote, “My worries stand tall, with the number of securities I saw today in Makurdi and nobody has even been arrested as a suspect and no official intelligence information about the root cause of the killings or the sponsors. No open resistance done anywhere.

“We are just speaking english, after today, what is next is the big question. Has today’s engagement commissioned the beginning of investigation or is it a mark of possible signing for the job to end the killings and for lives to be protected to start?

“Let the work go beyond talking to action. Must a president visit before the job be done and done well. How long has this been going on before today.”

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