-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
naijanews.com | Oladipo Abiola |NIN-SIM Verification
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 30th July 20241. President Tinubu Signs ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage Bill Into LawPresident Bola Tinubu has signed the National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill 2024 into law. Naija News reports the President signed the bill midway into the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, 29th July, 2024.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
The 13th International Conference of Urhobo Historical Society, themed ‘Aspects of Urhobo Culture’ held at New York University, USA. The event which was spearheaded by President Olorogun Dr Aruegodore Oyiborhoro, featured Folklore $ Poetry, Music, Language, Cosmology, Religion- Continuity & Change.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
The Police Service Commission announced on Monday that training for successful applicants from the 2022 Constable Recruitment exercise will start on August 10, 2024. Naija News learnt that this training is being organized by the Commission’s Recruitment Board. According to the statement, candidates should verify their participation by visiting (https://apply.Policerecruitment.gov.ng) for further details about the training.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
The Supreme Court, on Monday, announced that Olukayode Ariwoola will retire as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on August 22, 2024. The spokesperson of the apex court, Festus Akande, said a valedictory session would be held on the court premises in honour of the CJN who would be clocking the retirement age of 70. Akande also said the Supreme Court commenced its annual vacation on Monday, July 22 and will resume a new legal year on Monday, September 23, 2024.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians, particularly the youths of the country, to avoid participating in the planned nationwide protest. Speaking at the State House in Abuja on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the new minimum wage bill into law, Akpabio said some faceless persons who lost out in the 2023 elections are the ones trying to instigate people against the government.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Uwakwe Benson
The Senate has followed the House of Representatives to schedule an emergency session for Wednesday, over the planned nationwide protests. THE WHISTLER reports that some aggrieved Nigerians have scheduled August 1 for protests over what they called hardship. Already, protests have begun in some places like Niger State. The government has pleaded for a time in order to attend to the issues raised by the protesters with some lawmakers individually lending their voices in support for patience.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Todd McFarlane |Olivia Cooke |Ita Precious
Mal’s presence in Cobb’s subconscious represents his guilt and drives the intricate plot of Inception. Before her death, Mal’s belief that her reality was not real led to a tragic decision. Cobb’s struggle with Mal’s ghost in his dreams reflects his guilt and need to overcome his past. Cobb’s wife, Mal, is an essential feature of Inception, but what exactly happened to her, and why does Cobb see her after her death?
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
It is a tough time for Nollywood actress Uche Jombo as she loses her younger sister. The movie star and filmmaker, via her Instagram page on Monday shared a photo of her younger sister, noting she had become a wreck upon the devastating news of her death. She wrote: ”My vacation ended on Saturday which turned out to be the worst day of my life.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Sunnex Egbu
The National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Tolu Bankole, has urged all concerned parties to exercise restraint regarding the planned nationwide protest. Bankole in a statement he personally signed on Monday said the risk of such demonstrations being hijacked and spiraling into violence is significant. “I stress that our priority should be to engage in constructive dialogue with government officials at all levels.
-
Jul 29, 2024 | 
thetimes.com.ng | NIN-SIM Verification |Uwakwe Benson
Nigeria’s power generation sector faced significant challenges in the first quarter of 2024, with a notable decrease in electricity output and several grid incidents impacting the national grid’s stability, a report has said. The Q1 2024 report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) over the weekend, stated that the average hourly generation of available units dropped by 8.22 per cent from 4,433.82 MWh/h in Q4 2023 to 4,069.57 MWh/h in Q1 2024.
