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Union Demands Hajj Operators to Cease 2025 Preparations for Unpaid Payments
Due to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria's refusal to provide accumulated reimbursements, the Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators...
Tension High in Middle East as Israel Targets Hezbollah Commander in Beirut Strike
The Israeli military targeted Hezbollah's central headquarters in Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, resulting in significant explosions that rattled the...
U.S. Charges Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Hackers for Election Interference
The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges against three members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday. They...
Federal Workers Confirm New Minimum Wage Payment
Federal workers have confirmed receiving a ₦40,000 increase in their salaries, signaling the government's commencement of the new minimum wage....
New Minimum Wage: Nigerian Workers Finally Receive FG Payment
Nigerian workers have confirmed receiving Federal Government’s new minimum wage. The spokesperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Benson Upah and...
Japan Plans to Evacuate its Citizens in Lebanon
The Japanese government announced on Friday that it is pushing its residents to leave Lebanon and has made the decision...
Oshiomhole Accuses Obaseki of Embezzling Funds
Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has expressed his delight over the All Progressives Congress (APC) reclaiming power in Edo,...
Civil Defence Suspends Top Officers for Allegedly Granting Bobrisky VIP Prison Treatment
The Nigerian Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has decided to do something rather astonishing, they’ve suspended two...
Biden Announces Over $8 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine
In a bid to bolster Ukraine's defenses, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that over $8 billion in military assistance...
Nigerian Senate Approves N288 Billion FCT Supplementary Budget
On Thursday, the Nigerian Senate endorsed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N288 billion. The...
Federal Government Implements New Minimum Wage for Civil Servants
After a long wait, the federal government has officially implemented the new minimum wage. Civil servants on the federal payroll...
Ukraine Shoots Down 10 Russian Combat Drones Over Kiev
The Ukrainian Air Force boldly mounted a defense and managed to shoot down 66 out of 78 Russian drones that...
Israel Rejects Ceasefire Proposal as Military Operations Intensify Against Hezbollah
Israel has refused the 21-day ceasefire proposal from the United States and France. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated, "There...
Ministers Ramp Up Lobbying Efforts Ahead of Expected Cabinet Reshuffle
Ahead of President Bola Tinubu's imminent cabinet shake-up, ministers and their political allies are ramping up lobbying efforts. A presidential...
Australia Urges Thousands of its Citizens to Flee from Lebanon
The Australian government has urged an estimated 15,000 of its citizens living in Lebanon to pack up leave, citing the...
