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New Minimum Wage: Shehu Sani backs labour, tells governors what to do
Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central has backed the protest by labour unions in Nigeria over new minimum wage. Sani in a...
2019: Buhari’s aide, Sagay mocks Atiku over promise to restructure Nigeria
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has described the statement by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential...
Delaying Singh’s byelection might be calculated, but it isn’t unprecedented
The NDP claims that the Liberals have taken an unprecedented step by delaying a byelection call in Burnaby South, frustrating party leader Jagmeet Singh’s...
‘Turn it off!’: Ex-NXIVM member describes Clockwork Orange-style ‘fright study’
Turn it off! I can’t watch this! Why the f–k are you showing me this? Those are the words Jennifer Kobelt remembers...
Residents who admit to pot use turned away at U.S. border, says Estevan, Sask., mayor
The mayor of Estevan, Sask., says local residents have been turned away at the nearby U.S. border after admitting to past pot use....
Federal minister says Saskatchewan and Ontario ‘playing political games’ after provinces skip trade meeting
The premiers of Saskatchewan and Ontario met in Toronto on Monday to talk trade, drawing the ire of a federal minister less than...
CRA reaps more than $1B through clawbacks of federal benefits over 5 years
The Canada Revenue Agency netted more than $1 billion over the past five years through the agency’s annual reviews of Canadians’ federal benefits...
Bell and Rogers defend sales practices at CRTC hearing
Canada’s two biggest telecommunications companies got their turn to speak on Friday in a five-day probe by Canada’s telecom regulator into sales practices in...
Biafra: Lai Mohammed speaks on issuing ultimatum to Israel over Nnamdi Kanu
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday denied that he gave Israel ultimatum, over the return of the leader of the Indigenous...
Idris Kutigi: Buhari approves National Cemetery as final burial place for ex-CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the National Cemetery, Abuja, as the final resting place of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Idris...
2019: What Nigerians should do to politicians who campaign in communities without power supply – Adegboruwa
Rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has called on Nigerians not to allow politicians campaign in communities where electricity supply is still not stable as...
Nigeria Airways: Reps to revisit report on looted N60bn
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up a special committee to revisit the probe of the N60 billion allegedly looted by...
NBTE upgrades Oyo College of Agriculture and Technology to Polytechnic
The National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, has approved the upgrading of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora to a polytechnic....
Idris Alkali: Police declare Morihno, Pwajok, Gyang wanted over kidnap of Army General
The Plateau State Police Command has declared wanted some suspects behind the disappearance of former Chief of Administration (Nigerian Army), Major General Idris...
‘I think I strangled her’: Trial hears accused’s alleged confession to 12-year-old’s murder
The tinny hiss of a police recording filled a courtroom Tuesday as a rapt judge and jury listened to Garry Taylor Handlen tell an...
Trudeau gambles Canadians will take the long view on climate: Don Pittis
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threw down the gauntlet with his national carbon plan in Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s riding yesterday, the word “tax”...
