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Senate President: No Nigerian Employee Can Be Paid Below N70,000

July 24, 2024 (updated July 24, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that Nigerian employers must not pay their employees less than N70,000.

Akpabio noted that employers are now prohibited from compensating their domestic workers, drivers, or security personnel below N70,000.

He made this announcement while enacting the new minimum wage legislation during a session in the Senate.

According to Akpabio: “If you’re a tailor and you employ additional hands, you can’t pay the person below 70,000. If you have a housemaid, you cannot pay them below 70,000. If you hire a driver or a gateman, you cannot pay them below 70,000.”

Recall that President Bola Tinubu had approved N70,000 as new minimum wage for workers during a meeting with the organized labour.

Following his approval, the president had transmitted the minimum wage bill to the National Assembly for passage.

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Onanuga’s Remarks As Anti-Igbo And Divisive

July 23, 2024 (updated July 23, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading socio-cultural group for the Igbos, has voiced strong objections to the remarks and actions of Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy.

The organization accused Onanuga of holding a deep-seated animosity towards the Igbo people.

In a statement from Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the group criticized Onanuga for his provocative comments regarding the planned nationwide protests, suggesting they were orchestrated by supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, and implying that the Igbo were behind these protests.

The organization called on the government to create policies and programs that address the hardships of all citizens, instead of issuing threats and making divisive remarks.

Dr. Ogbonnia highlighted Onanuga’s history of making disparaging comments about the Igbo, including a statement on March 19, 2023, where Onanuga advised the Igbo to stay out of Lagos politics.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo emphasized that the current nationwide difficulties stem from long-standing systemic issues and marginalization, requiring inclusive and thoughtful solutions.

“It may be necessary to inform Onanuga that Nigerians of all persuasions, North, South, East and West are in pains of diverse forms: excruciating hardships, poverty, naira downward spiral, incessant kidnappings, banditry, farmers-herdsmen conflict, most terrifying insecurity, joblessness, rising food prices and cost of living challenges. And that the prevailing hardship in Nigeria is blind to ethnicity.

“It is necessary to inform Onanuga that this is a time for the Presidency to initiate policies, programmes, activities, and a body language that will appeal to or assuage the downtrodden, dispossessed, oppressed, the deprived, including Obidients.”

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Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Cancel Protests Amid Economic Hardships

July 23, 2024 (updated July 23, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to cancel their planned protests, asserting that measures are in place to ease hardships.

Speaking at a National Council of Traditional Rulers meeting in Abuja on Monday, July 22, 2024, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, highlighted the importance of patience and support during this crucial time.

Tinubu criticized those exploiting the nation’s economic challenges to provoke protests.

He emphasized that instead of participating in demonstrations, Nigerians should exhibit patience and dedication to the success of the reforms.

He called on citizens to consider past instances where crisis and violence have endangered national unity.

He said, “We should learn from the experiences of countries like India and Sudan,” he said. “With over 200 million people, we cannot afford such discord.”

The President highlighted the administration’s efforts to ease economic hardship, including the procurement of Compressed Natural Gas vehicles, the introduction of a student loan scheme, distribution of palliatives, and provision of agricultural inputs such as tractors and fertilizer.

He also affirmed the government’s commitment to addressing insecurity.

Tinubu appealed to traditional rulers to promote peace and convey this message to the youth and their communities.

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Katsina Hisbah Seizes N60m Worth Of Alcohol And Drugs

July 22, 2024 (updated July 22, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that the Katsina State Hisbah Board announced on Sunday that it had confiscated and destroyed alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs valued at N60 million in the Funtua Local Government Area.

Hisbah Commander Dr. Aminu Usman revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Katsina on Sunday.

Usman reported that over 1,750 crates of alcohol and approximately 33 jerry cans of homemade beer were recently seized and destroyed in Funtua.

He stated that this action is part of their mandate to uphold moral standards within the state.

While praising the board’s officials for their efforts, he urged them to strengthen their dedication to their duties.

Usman also requested the support of religious leaders in the state, emphasizing that Hisbah is not affiliated with any particular group or sect.

He thanked Governor Dikko Radda for his unwavering support of the board’s operations.

Usman appealed to the public to provide genuine information about locations of immoral activities.

He called on parents, educators, and community leaders to enhance efforts in instilling discipline and good morals in the youth.

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Dangote Refinery Seeks Libyan Crude As Nigeria Struggles With Supply

July 22, 2024 (updated July 22, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that the Dangote Refinery in Lagos is negotiating with Libya to import crude oil for its 650,000 barrels per day facility as it boosts production.

The Vice President of Dangote Industry Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, disclosed this to American media outlet Reuters on Sunday.

The Vice President also mentioned that the refinery will seek crude from Angola since the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has been unable to satisfy the demands of the 650,000 bpd facility.

Since commencing operations in January, Dangote has encountered challenges in obtaining sufficient crude supplies within Nigeria.

Despite being Africa’s top oil producer, the country contends with theft, pipeline sabotage, and insufficient investment.

Consequently, Dangote has turned to importing crude from as distant locations as Brazil and the United States.

“We are talking to Libya about importing crude.

“We will talk to Angola as well and some other countries in Africa,” Edwin said in a statement.

He mentioned that international traders and oil companies were among the largest buyers of Dangote’s gasoil, much of which was being exported.

Edwin noted that Dangote’s oil trading arm was operational, with staff in London and Lagos, to manage supplies and sell products.

“The biggest off-takers are the two big traders Trafigura and Vitol and BP and, to some extent, even TotalEnergies. But all of them are saying they are taking it to offshore,” Edwin said.

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Woman Arrested For Axing Husband After Dispute Over Goat Theft

July 21, 2024 (updated July 21, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that a 40-year-old woman, Lydia Aji, has been detained for murdering her husband with an axe in Borno State.

State Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal, represented by Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth, reported that the suspect had a dispute with her late husband over the alleged theft of a goat by their 13-year-old daughter, Rachael.

The husband reportedly died instantly from the assault.

Lawal said, “On the 4th of July, 2024 one Bulama Mulikabu, male of Kautikari village Chibok Local Government Area reported at Chibok police station that on the same date one Lydia Aji, female 40 years, and her husband one Aji Makinta, had a violent fight which resulted to the wife Lydia Aji striking her husband on his head with an axe and he died on the spot.”

Speaking further Lawal noted that her deceased husband had asked them to leave his house following the theft.

“An investigation further revealed that the couple had a misunderstanding over their daughter Rachael Aji 13 years who stole a goat and sold it to an unknown person, the angry father then asked them to leave his house. The case is still under investigation.”

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Four Arrested For Aiding Terrorists, Including 13-Year-Old Boy

July 21, 2024 (updated July 21, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that a 13-year-old boy, Umar Hassan, along with three other suspects—Lawai Umar, 70, Ibrahim Lawai, 22, and Abdulganiyu Isah, 22—were apprehended by the Katsina State Police Command for supplying information to terrorists.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq, stated at a briefing at the command headquarters on Friday that the informants’ actions resulted in multiple assaults on villages and unsuspecting residents, including cattle theft and abductions, throughout the state.

Sadiq said, “On July 3, 2024, at about 08:00 hours, the command, in collaboration with members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps attached to Dansoda village, Dandume LGA, Katsina State, succeeded in arresting one Umar Hassan, m., age 13, residing at Sheikh Abdullahi quarters of Dandume town, Dandume LGA, in connection with a suspected case of aiding and abetting armed banditry.

“The suspect was arrested following the receipt of intelligence on his nefarious activities, where he specialises in providing information on villages and potential targets to suspected armed bandits.

“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and further mentioned one Abba, now at large, as his accomplice. He further confessed to being part of the gang that attacked Unguwar Bawa village several times, where they kidnapped and rustled animals. The investigation is still ongoing.”

Meanwhile, our correspondent gathered that based on credible intelligence on their activities, the trio who hailed from Babbar Ruga village, Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state, were arrested for providing sensitive information to a suspected notorious terrorist leader, Mustafa Gambo, now at large.

During the course of interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and an investigation is ongoing according to Sadiq.

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Labour Party Denies Involvement In Protest Against Tinubu Administration

July 21, 2024 (updated July 21, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has asserted that the party is not associated with lawlessness and cannot be connected to actions that might disrupt national unity.

In a statement released over the weekend and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifo, the party reiterated its dedication to legal norms while addressing remarks made by the Media Aide of President Bola Ahmed, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga had claimed on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) that the LP was involved in the planned nationwide protest against the Bola Tinubu administration.

The party refuted the claims linking the Labour Party, its national leader Peter Obi, and other prominent figures within the party to the proposed #EndBadGovernance protest.

The LP statement read in part: “We say that there is no truth in that and the tweet is just a figment of the author’s imagination.

Labour Party is known for being a very peaceful party and it has at several occasions asked its followers to follow peace at all times.

“We are not known as a lawless group as was evident in the aftermath of the last general election. It is therefore delusional for anyone to link our supporters to the planned protest. Labour Party, Peter Obi and our supporters are not planning any protests.

“However, peaceful protests all over the world are initiated and executed by the people and not by the opposition. No opposition has any control over protests. Popular protests such as in Kenya, Egypt and several other places were a direct registration of the people’s frustration against the government. The opposition have the right to protest and it is within their constitutional right.

“It is therefore puerile for the government or anyone for that matter to begin to look for who to blame for the bad governance that is being witnessed in Nigeria today. Nigeria can still get it right if the right policies are initiated. We also advise that some aides of the Presidency must be cautioned to avoid incendiary pronouncements capable of combusting the nation, all in the name of playing politics.”

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Charly Boy Urges Odumeje To Save Nigeria From Disaster

July 21, 2024 (updated July 21, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that veteran musician and activist Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has urged the controversial pastor Chukwuemeka Cyril, widely recognized as Odumeje, to harness his spiritual abilities to rescue Nigeria from disaster.

This appeal follows Odumeje’s criticism of billionaire entrepreneur Aliko Dangote for not acting on his prophecy regarding Dangote’s refinery in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, which experienced a fire incident about a month ago.

In response, Charly Boy has urged Odumeje to utilize his powers to prevent further calamity in Nigeria.

He wrote on X, “Dear Odumeje, we, Nigerians, have humbly come to you. Please can you stop the nation from burning…the economy is plummeting. We ask for your power in this desperate time of need. Please, don’t pay any mind to Dangote. He has a lot of money, and the hunger in the land does not get to him side. That’s why he did not understand that he had to be humble before you.”

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Lagos Police Hunt Man For Beating Apprentice To Death

July 19, 2024 (updated July 19, 2024) Published by kunmybabs3

Obasempire reports that the Lagos State Police Command has initiated a search for a middle-aged man known only as Olumide, who is accused of fatally assaulting his apprentice, Adeyemi, in the Alagbado area of the state.

Olumide reportedly struck the 19-year-old victim on the head with a shovel while disciplining him for an infraction.

Adeyemi later succumbed to the injuries from the shovel blow.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, verified the incident on Thursday.

Hundeyin stated that the Alagbado Police Division was informed of the alleged crime on Tuesday.

He said, “At about 12.00 p.m. on July 5, one Olumide gave his son, Adeyemi, a deep cut under moderate correction, at his right hand side with a shovel over an undisclosed offence.”

“The young man was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment. But when the injury became serious, he was taken to the General Hospital Ikeja, where he gave up the ghost as a result of tetanus infection, as confirmed by the doctor on duty.”

He said detectives of the division visited the scene.

“However, the father of the victim is currently at large and the case is under investigation,” he added.

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Senate President: No Nigerian Employee Can Be Paid Below N70,000

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Condemns Onanuga’s Remarks As Anti-Igbo And Divisive

Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Cancel Protests Amid Economic Hardships

Katsina Hisbah Seizes N60m Worth Of Alcohol And Drugs

Dangote Refinery Seeks Libyan Crude As Nigeria Struggles With Supply

Woman Arrested For Axing Husband After Dispute Over Goat Theft

Four Arrested For Aiding Terrorists, Including 13-Year-Old Boy

Labour Party Denies Involvement In Protest Against Tinubu Administration

Charly Boy Urges Odumeje To Save Nigeria From Disaster

Lagos Police Hunt Man For Beating Apprentice To Death

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