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For many Nigerian workers, the struggle to stretch their salaries until the end of the month has become a familiar cycle. It is not uncommon to hear complaints about wages running out long before the next payday, often blamed on inflation, inadequate pay, or the soaring cost of living. A report by Jobberman affirms further that over 60 percent of …

US President Donald Trump has said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China from next month. In a post on social media, Trump said the US would also put export controls on critical software. In an earlier post on Friday, he hit back at Beijing’s move this week to tighten its rules for exports of rare …

Three and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a US-led peace process on ice and a stalemate on the battlefield, Kyiv’s allies are calling for renewed economic pressure on Moscow. The aim: to raise the cost of war for the Kremlin to a level that forces it to change course. Eighteen packages of European Union sanctions …

Presidential aides told Saturday PUNCH that President Bola Tinubu invited Nnaji to the Villa, where he was directed to resign. More details have emerged on the resignation of a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the embattled minister was ordered to resign following allegations of certificate forgery against him. Nnaji was accused of forging his …

Following the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, a ministerial vacancy has been created for Enugu State. Contenders for the position include two former governors — Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — as well as a defence strategist, Dr. Davidson Nnamani. Both Chime and Nnamani are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while …

Under the agreement, Hamas is expected to release all remaining Israeli hostages within 72 hours, while Israel will free 250 Palestinians serving long prison terms and 1700 detainees captured during the war. Thousands of Palestinians were seen streaming north along Gaza’s devastated coastline on Saturday, trekking on foot, in cars and on donkey carts, as a ceasefire between Israel and …

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning home in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered a second day. Many found only ruins while local authorities say scores of bodies have been pulled from rubble. Some aid has begun entering the territory under the terms of the agreement. Israelis are expected to rally later as families of hostages held in Gaza await the return of their …

The Nobel Committee has announced Maria Corina Machado as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner. “She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the committee stated in their announcement. An employee of the Norwegian …

His appointment has also been ratified by the National Council of States President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joash Amupitan as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Amupitan is a professor of Law. His appointment has also been ratified by the National Council of States, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga wrote in a Thursday statement. “In compliance with the constitution, …

By Alltimepost The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EdoSEMA), under the leadership of its Executive Secretary, Hon. Jerry Idahosa, responded swiftly to a fire outbreak at the Oba Market, Benin City, following distressed calls received on Wednesday evening. Upon receiving the alert as reported by THEROMANEWS, Hon. Idahosa, who was physically present at the scene, immediately activated the State and …