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Breaking: Oshiomhole Urged Employers-Ensure Workers Receive New Minimum Wage Ahead Of Christmas
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has urged both the public and private sectors to ensure that their employees receive the new minimum wage of N35,000 before Christmas….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at the 8th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Non-Academics Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions in Abuja on Tuesday, the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress emphasized that the festive season would be jeopardized if workers were not paid the updated minimum wage.
Oshiomhole, a former Governor of Edo State, expressed concern about the unequal implementation of the new minimum wage across various states, stating, “Now that you have N35,000, there are workers from different states.
Are all the state governments implementing it? The answer is no. Why should it be no, and why are they at peace? Your members are not at peace in the States.”
He underscored the need for a comprehensive application of the new minimum wage across all sectors, whether public or private, emphasizing that it should not be selectively implemented. Oshiomhole urged the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to address these issues, ensuring that every worker, regardless of their employment sector, receives the N35,000 minimum wage. He warned that failure to comply with this directive would result in a lack of Christmas celebrations for employers in both the public and private sectors.
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High-Profile Support: Ex-President Jonathan Joins Wife To Celebrate Son’s Academic Achievement Abroad!.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan recently shared that his son, Ariwera, has successfully graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom. Expressing pride in his son’s academic achievement, the former president congratulated Ariwera on his hard work and wished him success in his future endeavors.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a separate development, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, claimed in a viral video that Goodluck Jonathan would have won the 2015 presidential election had he followed his counsel. Mbaka stated that he had previously advised Jonathan to remove the then-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, but the former president did not take the recommendation seriously. The cleric attributed Jonathan’s electoral loss to this miscalculation, asserting that the former leader failed by ignoring the advice of a “man of God”. Additionally, while clarifying earlier remarks about the nation’s insecurity, Mbaka suggested that certain forces had orchestrated the crisis to sabotage Jonathan’s bid for a second term.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a pre-election lawsuit initiated by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Court Ruling and Withdrawal
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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order to strike out the case after Amaechi’s legal counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, formally moved a motion to withdraw the suit.
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Okutepa informed the court that the parties involved had settled their differences, leading to an application for the discontinuance of the legal proceedings.
Background of the Dispute
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The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1215/2026, challenged the primary election that resulted in Atiku Abubakar becoming the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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Amaechi had previously requested the court to set aside the ADC presidential primary held on May 25, 2026, claiming that he was the rightful winner.
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Furthermore, he had sought orders to restrain Abubakar from presenting himself as the ADC presidential candidate and to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing him as such.
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The suit also demanded that the party be mandated to conduct a fresh primary election within 14 days, in accordance with the Electoral Act, the ADC constitution, and party guidelines.
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Death Probe Must Go On! Atiku’s Aide Slams Family’s Demand To End Investigation Into Mary Habila’s Passing!.
Paul Ibe, media aide to 2027 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the federal government’s handling of the death of Mary Habila. He contends that the Nigerian police have a legal obligation to conduct a comprehensive criminal investigation and a Coroner’s inquest to determine the medical cause and circumstances surrounding her death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Key Arguments
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Government Responsibility: Ibe asserts that under Nigerian law, the government must treat any sudden, suspicious, or unnatural death as a crime against the state.
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Investigative Obligation: He argues that the government’s duty to investigate such deaths cannot be blocked or halted by the deceased’s family.
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Failure to Act: Ibe claims the government failed in its responsibilities regarding the death, which occurred at the Uburu residence of Works Minister David Umahi.
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Forensic Concerns: He questioned the absence of a state-conducted autopsy, stating that without one, it is impossible to determine the cause of death or identify potential foul play, negligence, or torture.
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Required Procedures: Ibe maintains that in such cases, the police are required to secure the scene, gather forensic evidence, and question all involved parties.
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