Governors Forum Warn Against Passing Minimum Wage States Cannot Pay -

Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Yari, has warned National Assembly against passing a new National Minimum Wage that would be difficult for states to pay.

Yari, who is the Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum, issued the warning in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the public hearing on new National Minimum Wage bill on Monday in Abuja.



Governors forum warn against passing minimum wage states cannot pay
News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) recalls that the organised labour leaders had rejected the approved N27,000 by the national council of states, demanding N30,000 as a new minimum wage.

Reacting to the demand of organised labour, Yari said that the demand for N30,000 as the new minimum was not realistic.

Rapper Fetty Wap and Alexis Skyy’s baby daughter undergoes emergency brain surgery

Rapper, Fetty Wap, and Alexis Skyy‘s one-year-old daughter reportedly underwent an emergency brain surgery on Sunday.

According to TMZ, the estranged couple’s daughter, Alaiya, who suffers from hydrocephalus, a condition that causes bleeding and fluid in the brain after she was born three months premature, needed the procedure to repair a malfunctioning implant in her brain that helps drain blood and fluids.

Sources connected to Alexis revealed to the Gossip website the reality star noticed something was wrong with her daughter when she excessively started vomiting on a flight from Atlanta to NY. She then rushed her to the hospital where doctors began operating.

The insiders also added that the surgery went well and Alaiya is now recovering.

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Newly married couple's wedding footage amuses social media users (video)

A newly married couple's wedding footage has social media users amused.

In a video going viral online, the couple are seen posing for their wedding photo while their wedding guests hailed them.

The bride had on a white dress, sunshades, and held a bottle of drink. The groom also held his bottle of drink as they posed.

Wedding guests can be heard encouraging them to kiss. A female guest then walked up to them and brought their faces together as they finally kissed.

Heartbreaking video of a Nigerian dad weeping by the roadside with his sick child who has a heart disease

The heartbreaking video of a Nigerian dad, Agoboye Francis Monday, weeping by the roadside with his sick child who has a heart problem has surfaced online. In the video, the distraught father who sat in front of the Rivers state government house said he has been to so many places including churches for help but nothing tangible has come out from them.

According to Mr Agoboye, his son, Beniah has many holes in his heart and needs about N15 million for a surgery. He said he has spent all his life savings on his child and needs assistance from well meaning Nigerians. 

On Thursday January 24th, he took his child to the Rivers state government house to see if he could by chance see governor Nyesom Wike, but the security officers chased him away. Mr Agoboye shared photos of an appeal he wrote to the state government for help but up till now, there was no response.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemn UK, US and EU for commenting on Onnoghen's suspension, accuses them of supporting the opposition

The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union for releasing various statements, rebuking the Buhari-led government over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, Chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Recall that the foreign government over the weekend released various statements condemning the suspension of the Justice Onnoghen. The foreign governments opined that the suspension coming few weeks to the elections, will cast doubts on the credibility in the 2019 election.

A statement released by George Ehidiamen Edokpa, the Foreign Affairs Ministry's spokesman said it is unfortunate that the foreign missions would align with the opposition, and their action portends tolerance for corrupt act. The Ministry's statement in part reads

Meek Mill is off the market for now. See his latest beau

Meek is reportedly off the market and according to reports, he is serious with the woman who is currently in his life.

The rapper partied with other rappers at Medusa Lounge in Atlanta after attending Rick Ross' birthday party at his mansion in Fayetteville, Georgia earlier Sunday.

Later, Meek changed out of his tuxedo and went to the Medusa Lounge, accompanied by a woman who he couldn't stop holding on to.

Late US rapper, XXXTentacion’s family announces birth of his son named Gekyume Onfroy

Jenesis Sanchez, the girlfriend of late US rapper XXXTentacion, has given birth to a baby boy named Gekyume Onfroy.  

According to a press statement released Saturday night, “we’re happy to confirm that Baby and Mother are healthy. Gekyume’s name is derived from a word X created prior to his passing, which means ‘a different state’ or ‘next’ universe of thought'.

The statement further said, 'XXXTentacion specifically chose this name for his first born son; his family is honored to fulfill his wish and shower baby Gekyume with love.”

The late rapper was murdered outside a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida in June 2018. Four men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder with a firearm and armed robbery with a firearm.  

Shortly after his death, it was revealed that XXXTentacion and Sanchez were expecting their first child together.