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The Federal Government stressed that the N22,000 proposed by the governors is lower than the N24,000 it initially proposed. The Federal Government has rejected the N22,000 minimum wage proposed by the Nigeria Governors Forum on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Chairman of the forum and governor of Zamfara State, Abdul'aziz Yari , announced that the governors have agreed to pay N22,000 to workers as minimum wages after months of deliberation. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige , stressed that the N22,000 is lower than the N24,000 proposed by the Federal government. In an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, October 31, the minister said he has made it known to the governors that the Federal Government is not in support of their proposal. He said "The governors have not even done enough. I told them that this N22,500 was even rejected by the federal government," the minister said. "The national minimum wage is a national legislation being...

The governor has been caught on yet another tape taking dollar notes from a contractor. Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje, has been caught in yet another video tape receiving what has been described as bribe from a contractor. The governor has been in the news over the past few weeks after the publisher of Daily Nigerian, Ja'afar Ja'afar , alleged that he regularly received bribes from contractors handling projects in the state. In the series of videos in Ja'afar's possession, the governor was alleged to have received a total of $5 million in installments from a certain contrator on several occasions. Since two videos surfaced earlier, the governor has dismissed it as a fabrication while Ja'afar has appeared before the Kano State House of Assembly to convince lawmakers of the authenticity of the videos. A new video has now surfaced on the internet showing the governor taking more bundles of dollars from the contractor while audibly discussing contracts relati...

Temple Muse played host to your favourite fashion curators and enthusiasts at an intimate gathering to share great news. Curating the best fashion talents across the continent for the past 10 years , Temple Muse presents Ghanaian womenswear brand, Bello Edu, for retail in Nigeria. Lagos' premiere concept store,Temple Muse, played host to top fashion cognoscenti from editors to stylists and bloggers. The affair was intimate and exclusive with an expertly curated array of hors d'eourves and champagne to go. The brunch heralds the launch of leading Ghanaian womenswear brand, Bello Edu in Nigeria, and their retail presence in Temple Muse, Lagos.  In attendance at the brunch was Alima Bello , creative director of Bello Edu. Speaking about why Temple Muse is the perfect retail partner for Bello Edu in Nigeria, Alima had this to say: "The partnership with Temple Muse is very dear to us because we believe their principles are aligned with ours in constantly pursuing  to p...

Kevin De Bruyne's 's family just got bigger as he and his wife welcomed their second child named Rome. Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne and his wife Michele have welcome their second child named Rome on Wednesday, October 31. The 27-year-old midfielder earlier announced on his social media accounts that he and his wife are expecting their second child. After an impressive performance as the reigning Premier League champions beat title rivals Tottenham Hotspur, De Bruyne has more cause to celebrate off the pitch.   He announced the arrival of his new born son with a message on his official Instagram account along with a picture of the baby and included his name The message said, "Our newest member of the family is here. We already love you so much, little Rome    @lacroixmichele."   more to follow... ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The government relaxed the curfew following a meeting held with security agents. The Kaduna State government has relaxed the night time curfew imposed in some parts of the state with immediate effect. In a statement signed by Governor Nasir El-Rufai's senior adviser on media and publicity, Samuel Aruwan , residents in the environs can pursue their daily activities until the hours between 10 pm to 5 am. The decision was taken after a meeting with security agents on the security situation in the state on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.   According to the statement, the curfew in Kachia Local government area will remain from 5 pm to 6 am until further notice. The government calls on the residents to be vigilant and also help the government in making peace reign in the state. The curfew in parts of Kaduna State was imposed following violence that caused at least 77 deaths within a fortnight. The violence started from Kasuwan Magani, where 55 deaths were confirmed, before spreadi...

Soldiers and police officers who shot at Shiite protesters were provoked, but they should never have responded with fire. The last couple of days must feel like deja vu for millions of Nigerians. We really have been here before. And not too long ago as well. Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) or Shiite, have taken to the streets of Abuja to pelt stones at soldiers and soldiers have responded with brute, maximum force by gunning down and killing some Shiite members. As you would expect, the death toll from the clashes differ depending on who is telling the story. Spokesperson for the IMN, Ibrahim Musa, says at least 27 of the sect’s members have been killed by soldiers since Saturday, October 27. The army denies that it has killed that many people. Only six Shiite members were killed by soldiers and that was in self-defense, as soldiers tried to “extricate themselves” from ambushes mounted by the Shiites, says army headquarters. It is typical of Nigeria to use t...

A new billboard near Disneyland, paid for by a GoFundMe campaign, is asking Disney to rehire director James Gunn for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." A digital billboard near Disneyland is asking Disney to rehire James Gunn for "Guardians of the Galaxy 3." It was paid for by a GoFundMe campaign that has raised nearly $5,000. But Gunn has been tapped to write and possibly direct a sequel to DC and Warner Bros.' "Suicide Squad 2." Warner Bros. beat Disney in public sentiment after hiring Gunn for "Suicide Squad 2." "Guardians of the Galaxy" fans aren't giving up on James Gunn, even though he's given up on Disney. A new billboard near Disneyland in California is pleading with Disney and Marvel to rehire the director for "Guardians of the Galaxy 3," even though Gunn has been tapped to write and possibly direct a "Suicide Squad" sequel for the competition, DC and Warner Bros. Disney CEO Bo...

A new app called Vote With Me aims to get out the word to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, but it has one feature that's a little creepy. A new app wants to help get out the word to vote in the upcoming midterm elections — but there's one feature that could feel a little invasive. The app, called Vote With Me, provides helpful information about the elections taking place in your district, lets you know whether a race is tight, and shows you how to prepare for Election Day. But the app also pulls your voter registration and voting record, and that same information from anyone in your phone's contacts, allowing you to see which political party your friends are registered with. The point of this, Vote With Me says, is so that you can reach out to friends who are registered in states and districts with important races and encourage them to vote. The app isn't doing anything nefarious — all that information is public record, and all Vote With Me is doing is...

Top Hollywood actress, Naomi Watts has landed a lead role in HBO's prequel to reigning show, 'Games of Thrones.' Two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts has been picked by HBO for the lead role 'Game of Thrones' prequel. The prequel, according to reports by Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, is set 8,000 years before the 'Game of Thrones.' According to Deadline's report, Naomi Watts signed on to lead the ensemble cast of the prequel after lengthy negotiations. ALSO READ : HBO releases first teaser for Game of Thrones Season 8 In a tweet, HBO confirmed the choice of Watts for the prequel's lead role. Deadline further reported that the yet-to-be titled project from creator Jane Goldman and George R.R. Martin will see Watts playing the character of a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret. However, there are speculations that the highly expected prequel will be titled 'The Long Night.' According to a report by The...

Watch the dance themed visuals to Niniola's latest single, 'Bana.' Niniola has dropped the visuals to her latest single, 'Bana.' The Sarz produced anthem which was released a few weeks ago and serves a heavy house record that details her love experience with the opposite sex now has a video representation to it. 'Bana' video release coincides with the one year anniversary of her debut album, ''This is Me'' and features a number of well choreographed dance scenes with Niniola also displaying some energetic dance moves. The video was directed by Clarence Peters . ridoola.blogspot.com

Everything that you need to know in advertising today, from Facebook's third-quarter earnings to Comcast's plan for cord-cutting. Facebook's revenue came in lighter than expected during the third quarter, but Wall Street breathed a big sigh of relief that users in the US did not flee the social network in droves after a string of scandals. Facebook's daily users in the US — its most valuable market — flatlined at 185 million during the three months ended September 30, the same level as at the end of Q2. Not long ago such a lack of growth would have been considered a big cause for concern among Facebook investors. But in a sign of how low the expectations have become, investors celebrated the fact a feared user exodus did not materialize. Click here to read more about Facebook's third-quarter earnings. In other news: 'The cord is still intact': A Comcast exec explains why America's largest TV provider can survive the death of cable TV. ...

Politicians from the UK and Canada investigating fake news have joined forces to try and make Mark Zuckerberg give evidence on the subject. Politicians from the UK and Canada investigating fake news have joined forces to try and make Mark Zuckerberg give evidence on the subject. Lawmakers Damian Collins and Bob Zimmer have formed an unprecedented joint committee, and will hold a hearing in London on November 27. They accused Zuckerberg of sending more junior representatives to give evidence to the British and Canadian committees, and say his own evidence is "now overdue, and urgent." Lawmakers from Britain and Canada have joined forces to try and make Mark Zuckerberg answer their questions about fake news. British politician Damian Collins, who leads the Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee, and Canadian MP Bob Zimmer, chair of the Canadian Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics, penned a joint letter to Zuckerberg. The letter says t...

Less than two weeks to the injury he suffered against Sevilla, Lionel Messi is back in training. Barcelona star Lionel Messi has returned to training miraculously recovering from an arm injury. The 31-year-old joined with with his Barcelona teammates for the first time after his injury to the delight of his teammates and supporters. Lionel Messi Messi suffered an arm injury when he collided with Sevilla star Franco Vazquez in a Spanish La Liga match played on Sunday, October 21. Messi back in Barcelona training Barcelona released a statement after the encounter that he will miss El Clasico against Real Madrid and is expected to be out of action for up to three weeks. Barcelona stats The statement said, Tests carried out on the first team player Leo Messi have confirmed that he has a fracture of the radial bone in his right arm. He will be out for approximately three weeks." A post by the official Instagram handle of Barcelona has however revealed that the Argentine s...

Report says 88 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. It is no longer news that Nigeria is the world’s poverty capital with over 86.9 million people living below the poverty line. What's new, however, is that over 1.1 million Nigerians have slipped into extreme poverty in just four months, according to a report by the TheCable on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. This brings the total number of Nigerians living below the poverty mark of $1.90 per day to 88 million -- overtaking India.   In June, the World Poverty Clock estimated that 86,977,400 are currently living in Nigeria, a number that accounts for 44.2% of its current estimated 196 million population. ALSO READ: It's time to halt worsening poverty in Nigeria According to the report, 8% of the world's population, are currently living in extreme poverty. The World Poverty Clock said Nigeria’s poverty situation would increase given a negative escape rate of -5.8. FG faults report The Federal Government...

The remains of the retired senior officer has been discovered in Guchwet in Shen of Jos South LGA of the state. The Nigerian Army has found the corpse of the retired Major General Idris Alkali who was allegedly killed by youths in Dura-Du District, Jos South local government area of Plateau State in September. The immediate past Chief of Administration, Army Headquarters, Abuja, was declared missing on the September 3, 2018, after he disappeared while travelling alone in his car from Abuja to Bauchi State enroute Jos. The Army had set up a joint task force to commence a search and rescue operation for the officer and his black Toyota Corolla car was recovered from a pond in Dura-Du District on September 29. During a media briefing of the operation on Friday, October 26, General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major-General Benson Akinroluyo , disclosed that the senior officer had been killed when he was stopped on his way. However, his corpse could not be found after it was repor...

The president believes the future of Nigeria willl only be salvaged by those who love the country. President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he came back to power as a democratic president to convince Nigerians to make sacrifices for Nigeria's future. The president said this during a dinner with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Aspirants Forum at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The forum is a group of APC members who are unhappy with the conduct of the party's recently-concluded primary elections and are rumoured to be planning to dump the party. In a statement signed by the president's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina , Buhari urged the aggrieved party members to be patient in service of the nation. Buhari was quoted to have said, "I urge you to stay faithful if your objective is to serve the country. I came back to power in this 'agbada'’ to convince Nigerians to make sacrifices that the country needs now fo...

Read about the courses to go for if you want to start making big money as soon as you graduate from University. The quest to get a well-paying job after graduation is no doubt the dream of every undergraduate. But if making money from your first job is one of the major reasons you want to get a degree, you absolutely need to prepare yourself for certain courses. These courses will not only put food on your table, but they can also make you very rich. Here are five courses you should go for if you want to start making a lot of money immediately after getting your BSc certificate. 1. Medicine   In Nigeria and many other parts of the world, medicine is one of the most marketable and high paying jobs. Even at the National Youth Service Corps level, medical graduates get a better allowance than other corps members from their places of primary assignments. 2. Petrochemical Engineering This course offers a heavy pay with good allowances including house allowance, car allowance ...

Davido and Kizz Daniel have announced that their latest collaboration, 'One Ticket' will be released this Friday, November 2nd. Kizz Daniel is set to release new music this Friday, titled 'One Ticket' off his much anticipated ''No Bad Songz'' album and it features DMW boss, Davido . As his fans eagerly continue to await the release of his sophomore project, the Flyboy Inc boss will be dropping one of the songs from the project this week as he teams up with pop icon, Davido on 'One Ticket.' This he has severally announced on his Instagram page, as he asks his followers to anticipate ''New Music this Friday.''     Davido also took to his Twitter page and shared a picture of himself alongside the singer with the caption, ''New single this Friday !! OBO X iamkizzdaniel !! ONE TICKET... get ready to dance and sing your hearts out!!'' The video to the song has also been shot already and it was direc...

Ogogo has so much to say as he turned 59 today, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Taiwo Babajide Al-Hassan aka Ogogo is 59 years old today, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. And the popular Yoruba actor , who is widely referred to as Ogogo has something to say. The trained automobile mechanic said the last 365 days of his life 'was a well spent and memorable year filled with blessings, favour and divine upliftment.' ALSO READ: See Ogogo, Bimbo Oshin, Antar Laniyan in "Aso Alaso" The retired officer at the Lagos State water corporation, who joined other notable stars to meet with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently said he's looking forward to more blessed years. Here are five things you need to know about Taiw Hassan Ogogo 1. Ogogo was born into the household of Subair Akande Taiwo and Alimot Ayinke Taiwo on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, a town in Ogun state. 2. The actor and producer who is known for films including "Omin," "Wicked Boy," ...

Netflix hasn't had success with talk shows, but a new social-media analysis suggests that "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" could be different. "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" is Netflix's latest foray into talk-show territory, and a social-media analysis from Crimson Hexagon suggests it has a shot at success. Netflix's other talk shows, such as "The Break with Michelle Wolf," have been canceled. But Crimson Hexagon found that people talked more about and had a more positive reaction to "Patriot Act" when it premiered compared to the other shows. "Patriot Act" is similar to HBO's "Last Week Tonight" in that Minhaj focuses on a single issue each episode, and critics have praised the host's humor and unique perspective. Hasan Minhaj's new Netflix show, "Patriot Act," might be the cure to the streaming service's talk-show woes. "Patriot Act" debuted on Netflix wi...

Justin Paine, Head of Trust & Safety, Cloudflare, who conducted the research, says the sensitive files were owned by Arik Air, and the bucket contains 994 CSV files. Arik Air has suffered a massive data leak compromising over 600,000 customers' details in an Amazon S3 leak. The large file in CSV files was detected in a research conducted by Justin Paine , Head of Trust & Safety, Cloudflare, an internet security company based in U.S. According to Justin, these sensitive files were owned by Arik Air, "West-Africa's leading airline" and the bucket contains 994 CSV files. “ Some of these CSV files contain in excess of 80,000+ rows of data while other files contain 46,000+ rows of data, and in some cases, files only contain 3 rows of data, ” Justin said in a report via the website - rainbowtabl.es. Why customer's information is in danger According to him, a malicious person could potentially use this sensitive information to the target one of these ...

Agbaje told NAN on phone that unless urgent measures were immediately taken, the state may be prone to total traffic collapse. Mr Jimi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Lagos State, on Wednesday called for urgent national and State interventions in the gridlock crisis currently rocking the state. Agbaje told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone that unless urgent measures were immediately taken, the state may be prone to total traffic collapse. He said that this would be detrimental to the health and resources of residents and the state. NAN reports that the severe gridlock in Lagos State has worsened in many parts of the state despite efforts by the state government to control the situation. Worried by the situation, the police in Lagos had on Friday announced it was putting in place a special operation to restore sanity on the roads. It said the operation, codenamed ‘Operation Velvet’, would see the deployment of policeman and other traffic management agenc...

He said that religious leaders in the country owe the society the duty to mentor their followers on the need to obey constituted authorities no matter the level of provocation. Mr Anthony Nwafor, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nkanu East/West constituency candidate for House of Representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari has done so much to ensure security of lives and property in the country. Nwafor, who made this known when he reacted to pockets of protests by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, said in a statement on Wednesday that Buhari should be encouraged to maintain the good works of maintaining peace in the country. According to him, the only way Nigerian will encourage Mr President is by being law abiding. He said that religious leaders in the country owe the society the duty to mentor their followers on the need to obey constituted authorities no matter the level of provocation. “ This is the only way the values they teach them can be said to reflect in their da...

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, calls on Lagos-Ibadan rail contractors to speed up work at the Lagos end of the project. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he is displeased with the slow pace of work at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project. He called on the contractors to speed up work after visiting the project site on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The minister said, "There is a slow pace of work in the Lagos axis of the project . The expectations from the sub-contractor appointed for the relocation of pipes and all that were not met. "The persons relocating the water pipelines are expected to finish by November 2 with different excuses that they discovered other utilities underground. The excuses are not obtainable. I have told them to speed up the work." The former Rivers State governor called on the contractors, China Civil Engineer Construction Company (CCECC) to employ Nigerian engineers in their construction works. He said, ...

Victor AD captures the grind, struggle and experiences of the daily Nigerian and turned it in a hit record. A number of young artistes live their entire careers in search of that one song that will transport them from obscurity to popularity, While some stumble on it by chance, others come around through inspiration provided by the social conversations at the time. Victor AD 's 'Wetin We Gain' is easily one of the biggest songs in 2018, since its release in the middle of the year, the song has enjoyed rapid acceptance nationwide, a dream the singer said during his recent visit to the Pulse office , he at some point had almost given up hope of ever happening. Prior to the song going viral, I had only ever come across his name on the song 'Motivation' by rapper, Erigga , where he delivered the hook. His feature was not exactly mind-blowing, but he did enough to make his name noteworthy in the mind of listeners.   ''The song is something out of the ordi...

Listen to Patoranking's new single, 'Everyday.' Patoranking is out with a new single that he titles, 'Everyday.' Off the back of the success of the video to his inspirational song, 'Heal The World' and performing at the Tidal X Concert in the United States alongside the likes of Lil Wayne and Meek Mill , Patoranking is back with one for the lovers and the dance floors in 'Everyday.' 'Everyday' is that up tempo ragga vibe that fits into your dance playlist with a bit of EDM feel to its rhythm. The song was produced by Alvaro . LISTEN HERE   ridoola.blogspot.com

Listen to Wizkid on R2Bees new single, 'Supa.' Wizkid teams up with R2Bees on their latest single, 'Supa.' The Ghanaian duo who in the past worked with Wizkid on the hit single, 'Slow Down' and 'Tonight' link up yet again for another mega record for 2018. 'Supa' is a mid-tempo jam and it is produced by Killmatic . ridoola.blogspot.com

The South South Music Awards (SSMA) kicks off its 10th edition celebration with the unveiling of the nominees and the main event scheduled to hold on December 2, 2018. The organizers of the South South Music Awards (SSMA) will celebrate 10 years of proudly serving the region by hosting a variety of special events with the main event holding on Sunday, December 2nd. The 10th edition of the annual SSMA is set to hold at the Ekinadoese Event Hall, GRA, Benin City, and in a country where award ceremonies have struggled to maintain its consistency and credibility due to a myriad of reasons, celebrating a decade is really a big deal. The South South Music Awards was created out of the need to reward excellence in its rich musical heriatge as well as an absence of a music awards platform in the Niger- Delta region, a region credited with the emergence of some of the most talented names that have graced the Nigerian music scene with the likes of Duncan Mighty , Erigga , Timaya , Omawumi ...

Five BBNaija former housemates led by Miracle and Cee-c reunited at the 25th birthday party of a former housemate, Khloe. Winner of Big Brother Naija 3, Miracle Igbokwe reunited with former housemates, Nina and Cee-c as Khloe turned 25 on Monday, October 29, 2018. Also spotted at the birthday venue are other former housemates of the 2018 edition of the reality TV show, Tobi Bakre and Vandora . ALSO READ : Miracle gets $25,000 from Governor Rochas Okorocha The ex-housemates were all smiles when they honoured Khloe, who threw a bash to celebrate her birthday in Lagos.   Other celebrities that joined the reality TV stars at the birthday bash are Toke Makinwa, Dammy Krane, Noble Igwe, Beverly Osu, Sophie Alakija and Broda Shaggi .   Obafemi Martins buys brand new car for BBNaija star, Khloe Obafemi Martins has spent millions of Naira purchasing a brand new car for Big Brother Naija star, Khloe .   The reality TV show star made this known in an Insta...

As they launched their Eclipse Cross model at Lagos Fashion Week; Mitsubishi teamed up with Sisiano for an unforgettable show. Lagos Fashion Week is so much more than just fashion, it's a celebration of design in all its forms. What better place to launch the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the first of a new generation of Mitsubishi SUVs that are designed and built to impress, inside and out. We take a look at how Mitsubishi and Sisiano celebrate the power of design with inspired capsule collection at Lagos Fashion Week. Lagos Fashion Week was four days of celebrating the very best of fashion design across Africa. Designers from Ghana all the way through to Cote d'Ivoire came to showcase the huge creative strides we have made as an industry. As guests filed into the main tent for the show, just to the left stood the Mitsubishi display of the Eclipse Cross, conveying subtle confidence and designed to bring the SUV into the modern age, combining the latest styling design with...

Cavani has been rewarded for his achievements over the course of his career with the Golden Foot award. Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani has emerged the winner of the 2018 Golden Foot award beating Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi to the award. Cavani was victorious among the 10 nominees for the award which was held in Monaco on Tuesday, October 30. Not as prestigious at the Ballon D’ or, the Golden Foot award is organised by the World Champions Club. Unlike most awards, the Golden Foot Award recognizes the achievements of active professional footballers who are above the game of 28. The winners of the award are determined by the votes from the public, media and the organisers. Despite the prolific nature of Messi and Ronaldo, Cavani beat the two superstars and his own international teammate Luis Suarez to the award.   Now 31-years-old, Cavani made his debut in professional football for home side Danubio before moving to Italian Ser...

Ronaldo took to his Instagram account to post a picture of him and his family in the Halloween mood. Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and his family dressed up with monsters masks to celebrate Halloween on Wednesday, October 31. The 33-year-old who returned to goalscoring form for Juventus as they recorded an away win over Empoli contributing two goals. Cristiano Ronaldo stats The superstar who is the most followed celebrity on Instagram put up a picture of him and his family with their fancy outfits.   Halloween is a celebration across several countries on October 31st every year, the origins of the celebration are of Christian roots. The celebration is used to remember the dead such as saints, martyrs and loved ones. Ronaldo who is known to be involved in social activities as much as possible posed along with his family of six.   Ronaldo posed with his partner and his four children wearing scary clown masks with a caption. "Happy Halloween to everyone!!"  ...