Day: October 29, 2024

Rivers Judicial Commission Of Inquiry Summons 109 Witnesses Over Arson, Destruction Incidents

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Rivers Judicial Commission Of Inquiry Summons 109 Witnesses Over Arson, Destruction Incidents

The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry has issued summons to 109 individuals to provide testimony concerning incidents of arson, homicides, and extensive property damage at various Local Government Council headquarters throughout the State. This inquiry was initiated in response to an event that occurred on October 7, 2024, and is scheduled to begin on October 30 at the Rivers State High Court Complex in Port Harcourt. The inquiry, which is to be presided over by Hon. Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri, summoned current and former local government chairpersons loyal to Governor…

Ghana To Buy Fuel From Dangote Refinery

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Ghana may consider purchasing petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery once the facility reaches its full operational capacity, as stated by the head of the country’s oil regulatory body on Monday. As reported by Reuters, this development could potentially eliminate the need for monthly fuel imports from Europe, which currently amount to $400 million, according to Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, chairman of the National Petroleum Authority of Ghana, during his remarks at the OTL Africa Downstream oil conference in Lagos. “If the refinery reaches 650,000 bpd a day capacity, all that…

Comply With ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage – FG Tells State Governors

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Comply With ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage – FG Tells State Governors

The federal government has urged state governments that have not yet adhered to the new National Minimum Wage Act to initiate the payment of the revised minimum wage of ₦70,000. On Monday, following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, expressed this request, commending those states that have already begun disbursing the new minimum wage to their employees. Akume emphasized that the matter of the new minimum wage has consistently been a priority for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which is why…

Even in her dreams, Ayra Starr claims she will never date a musician

Etiene Marvelous

Ayra Starr, an award-winning Nigerian singer who has never been in a committed relationship, has stated that she will not date a member of the music profession when she does start dating. In an interview with Rolling Stone, American singer Coco Jones was asked if she would date someone in the business. In a perfect world, it wouldn’t be a member of the industry. Like a billionaire, probably. on a boat. in Dubai. In between chuckles, Ayra Starr answered, “In a thong.” Her remark was a reference to a social…

Burna Boy claims, “I’m now richer than people I looked up to” 

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Grammy Award winner and Nigerian megastar musician Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, has boasted about his fortune, saying that he is now richer than most of the individuals he used to admire. On Saturday, Burna Boy revealed this in a now-deleted Story post on his verified Instagram account. The Afrofusion musician emphasized the need of not undercutting someone’s potential because anyone may succeed. She pointed out that tenacity and dedication can enable one to accomplish the unimaginable. Imagine growing up in a world where the only…