Punch
FG should accept N56,000 minimum wage – Opadokun
The Convener, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reforms, Chief Ayo Opadokun, says the recent increase in fuel price should compel the Federal Government to accept the N56,000 minimum wage proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
Vanguard
N386bn looted funds to finance budget deficit —FG
Minister of National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, said yesterday, that N386 billion recovered looted funds would form part of resources to finance the 2016 budget deficit.
The Sun
I hawked fufu and puff puff to survive –Sambasa Nzeribe, AMVCA winner
Grass to grace aptly summarizes the story of multi-talented actor, Chiedozie Sambasa Nzeribe. Coming from a rough background, Sambasa made his debut in Nollywood in 2013.
Thisday
Buhari: No Tax Clearance, No Payments by Government
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration would not make any payments, no matter how small to individuals or companies which are unable to provide evidence of tax compliance from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Daily Times
Container kills 1, injures 2 in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Thursday advised haulage companies to put in place adequate safety measures during operational activities to forestall accidents.
Daily Trust
Two factions emerge in Kwara PDP
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State appears to be unresolved, following the emergence of two sets of executives
Tribune
S/West PDP crisis: Court stops zonal congress •It will hold as scheduled —Fayose
The crisis rocking the South West Zonal chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed another dimension as a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, restrained the party and its officers from going ahead with the zonal congress scheduled to hold on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
The Nation
APC chief slams Bayelsa election tribunal for’ injustice’
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, has criticise the Justice Kazeem Alogba-led Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja for some of its rulings.
