MINIMUM WAGE: Even Dogs At Govt House Cost More Than 18k To Maintain- Ben Bruce

“If FG & state governments don’t pay workers well they invite workers to steal. To end corruption we must pay workers well.”
“Anybody thinking of reducing the ₦18,000 minimum wage should himself first try and live on ₦18,000 for a month.”

Man who withdrew N45m paid to his account in error, declared wanted by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared one Jerry Ogbonna Obike Phillip wanted for withdrawing a certain amount of money posted to his bank account in error.
The information which was released on the EFCC official Facebook page reads thus:

Prince Abubakar Audu confirmed dead

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu has been confirmed dead.
 Audu was said to have complained of stomach ache on Saturday shortly after voting and returning to his country home in Ogbonicha, Ofu Local government, and was advised to take a rest.

Nigeria losing N256bn monthly to oil price crash — Emefiele

 

Nigeria is losing N256bn ($1.3bn) in foreign exchange inflows every month as a result of the global fall in the prices of crude oil, the country’s major revenue earner.
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this on Friday night, said the development had also made the federal allocation to state governments drop by N2bn monthly.

Kogi Governorship Election: Controversial Former Governor Audu Projected Winner

Former Governor Abubakar Audu of Kogi State has won the tightly contested governorship election in the state, according unofficial results obtained by SaharaReporters. A controversial figure, Mr.
Former Governor Abubakar Audu of Kogi State has won the tightly contested governorship election in the state, according unofficial results obtained by SaharaReporters.

Check out Obama on 4 different hairstyles...which is your best look?

People can be creative...

Culled from lindaikejisblog.

Photos: 42-year-old unemployed man wins Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly pageant

42-year-old unemployed Maison Sere was crowned Zimbabwe's ugliest man at a pageant in Harare today November 21st. Sere, who has several missing teeth and dressed in torn overalls, beat 5 other contestants for the $500 Mr Ugly prize - a large sum in a country facing massive unemployment.

Sambo Dasuki And Other Dilemmas

FORMER National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki was a very powerful man in a government where power and money gloated from up high at Nigeria’s problems.
But how good is he at gambling, poker, or common sense? Not very, it would appear.
Last week, the retired colonel was ordered to be arrested for allegedly siphoning over $2.1 billion in funds meant for arming the military.

“All change in Nigeria”: Pres. Buhari writes piece for The Economist magazine (READ) by Muhammadu Buhari

In 2014, before the election that saw the first change of power in Nigeria by peaceful democratic means in our history, the then government rebased our country’s GDP. Now, by internationally recognised metrics, we possess the largest economy in Africa. While this should be a source of pride for Nigerians, it goes no way to addressing the deep structural challenges our economy faces; nor does it put more money in the pockets or more food on the table of millions of our citizens who go without, every day.

Petrol Scarcity: Fight Oil Cabals, Labour Tells Buhari

The labour in Ekiti State has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to fight the cabals causing persistent oil scarcity in the country, for his change agenda to come to fruition.
Labour, under the auspices of Public Service Joint Negotiating Council, said the one month petrol scarcity has begun to erode the President’s popularity and the confidence Nigerians reposed in his government to bring desired changes in the system.

AIRTEL NIGERIA SACKS 30 PERCENT OF ITS WORKFORCE

 

One of Nigeria’s telecoms companies, Airtel, has sacked 30 per cent of its workforce.

It was gathered that the affected employees from some departments, who were ‘caught unawares,’ received their sack letters last Friday.

“We were served the sack letters on Friday and as I received my letter, I just walked out,” says one of the affected workers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Samson Siasia's mother abducted in Bayelsa

Madame Ogere Siasia, the Mother of Samson Siasia, Nigeria's Ex-international soccer star and current coach of the Under -23 Dream team was kidnapped from her home at Odoni community of Sagama Local Council Area of Bayelsa State in the early hours of today Nov. 17th.

Russia plane crash: 'Terror act' downed A321 over Egypt's Sinai

Russia's security chief says a "terror act" brought down the Russian A321 airliner in Egypt last month, killing all 224 people on board.
"Traces of foreign explosives" were found on debris from the Airbus plane, FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov told Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In the Absence of NCC Board, Decision on MTN Fine Shifts to Presidency

Owing to the absence of a board and concerns over national security, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is awaiting the directive of presidency on whether to insist on the payment of the N1.04 trillion ($5.2 billion) it imposed on MTN Nigeria, accept staggered payments as offered by the firm, or reduce the fine all together.

Inside the FB profile of baby faced Paris stadium bomber, Bilal Hadfi

20-years-old, Bilal Hadfi, known as the baby faced bomber, was one of the three people who blew themselves up outside the Stade de France during the match between Germany and France on Friday night. On his Facebook page, he posted photos of himself shooting guns, one with piles of cash and another one that showed him sunbathing topless. He only traveled recently to Syria to fight with ISIS.

Source: http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/

Army foils fresh Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri

Nigeria’s army on Monday said it had foiled a planned Boko Haram attack on the northeastern city of Maiduguri using powerful assault rifles and home-made bombs.
Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement that “nine terrorists sneaked into Maiduguri armed with AK-47 assault rifles and (a) Hilux vehicle laden with 20 improvised explosive devices”.

Petrol Sells for N400 as Scarcity Persists

As the fuel scarcity persists in the country, it has been discovered that the products ha been selling for ridiculously high prices in some states.

Following the recent scarcity of petrol in the country, some consumers are force to pay far above the recommended pump price for the product.

The error Jonathan, PDP made was not sacking Jega – Okupe

Former spokesperson to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, on Sunday, reacted to claims by Chairman of DAAR Communications (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, that the candidacy of Jonathan was in error.

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased by 9.3 per cent in October

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, on Sunday said that inflation rate in Nigeria increased by 9.3 per cent year-on-year in October.

The NBS made this known via its October 2015 Consumer Price Index, CPI, that was issued in Abuja.

“It’s a fraud”: Fayose says he won’t attend meeting called by Buhari

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said he will not attend the meeting called by the Federal Government with State governors on the Treasury Single Account (TSA), pointing out categorically that the State Government was not interested in the TSA policy, which he said was a fraud against Nigeria and its people.