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Rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has defended calls for a N500,000 minimum wage in Nigeria while criticising what he described as excessive spending by political office holders. The remarks were contained in a statement posted on Sowore’s official page. According to the statement, Sowore questioned arguments that Nigeria lacks the financial capacity to implement a higher minimum wage for workers. He also referenced allegations circulating online involving Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and claims relating to campaign funds. “If there is money for politicians, there must be money for workers. “₦500,000 minimum wage is not the problem.…

The 2027 gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, in Delta State, Emeka Nkwoala has emerged.  He was the former chairman of the Labour Party, LP, in the state. Nkwoala won his party’s mandate during the governorship congress in Asaba supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC officials. In his acceptance speech, Nkwoala said the cardinal objective of his administration would be achieved in collaboration with his National Assembly and House of Representatives candidates. He boasted that with his wealth of experience and stewardship in the ZLP, he would challenge and win the incumbent Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly defrauding two intending pilgrims of N9.290 million under the guise of securing Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the suspects identified as Aminu Hassan Zauro, Tabiu Abubakar, Usman Attahiru and Mustapha Sani Zauro were arrested following a complaint lodged by the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency. Usman said four other suspects identified as Bello Jos, Atiku Stores, Umar Gimba and Usman Bunza are currently at large. He explained that the principal suspect,…

Only three English clubs have won the domestic top-flight league title and the European Cup or Champions League in the same season. They are Liverpool (in both 1976-77 and 1983-84), Manchester United (in 1998-99 and 2007-08) and Manchester City (in 2022-23). On Saturday evening, newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal will attempt to join that exclusive list when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. The Gunners will clash with the French Ligue 1 giants in the Champions League final in Budapest this weekend. Both teams head to the game after beating the likes of Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, respectively,…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has distanced the Fulani community from criminal groups operating across the country, stating that the estimated 30,000 militants and bandits cited in a recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom do not represent the 14.5 million Fulani citizens in Nigeria. In the report, USCIRF said 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. It added that the militants had become some of the deadliest non-state actors driving religious freedom violations in Nigeria. Responding in a statement on Friday, MACBAN’s National President,…

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Senator Jibrin Isah, popularly known as Echocho, ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing what they described as the senator’s impactful constituency projects and grassroots interventions across the district. The endorsement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the group’s representative, Ibrahim Mohammed, who said Sen Echocho’s performance in office had strengthened the APC’s standing in Kogi East and positioned the party for another strong electoral outing in the zone. According to the stakeholders, the…

Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım is planning a personal trip to London to accelerate talks over Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey as the Turkish club make the Fulham centre-back their top defensive target this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Yıldırım, who served as Fenerbahçe president for two decades before stepping down in 2018 and is now seeking to return to the role, is expected to hold direct talks with Fulham executives and Bassey’s representatives during the visit. He regards the 26-year-old as the ideal candidate for the left centre-back position and has placed him ahead of all other defensive targets…

US rapper Kanye West, whose concerts have been banned in several European venues over controversial antisemitic remarks, may perform in the Netherlands for two concerts in June, officials said Friday. The 48-year-old, also known as “Ye”, has sparked widespread anger over remarks glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and for antisemitic rants, which he has blamed on having bipolar disorder. The mayor of the eastern city of Arnhem, Ahmed Marcouch, has granted a permit for the June concerts to go ahead despite what he described as “reprehensible statements made by the artist in the past”. The majority of the Dutch House…

Wikipedia is one of the last bastions of trust on the internet. But last week, volunteer editors and contributors were alarmed to hear that a small but important team of engineers at the nonprofit that supports it had been laid off. The layoffs didn’t just threaten to sever an important link between the Wikimedia Foundation and its community — they also raised concerns that the WMF was engaging in union-busting. After days of heated discussion, some Wikipedians are ready to support a strike. What that even looks like on a platform where creators mostly aren’t being paid is a different…

Strategy is facing renewed scrutiny over its preferred stock financing model as investors question whether dividend obligations could eventually pressure the company to sell some of its Bitcoin.The Strategy situation has “gotten out of hand,” Arca chief investment officer Jeff Dorman said in an X post on Thursday, referring to its roughly $15 billion in preferred stocks carrying around $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations.Dorman warned that the structure may become increasingly difficult to manage if market conditions remain volatile, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading about 16% lower year-to-date at roughly $73,737 at the time of writing.The remarks add to a…