Tanker Explosion: Jigawa holds mass burial for 140 victims

A mass burial has been conducted for 140 victims of the petrol tanker explosion that took place at Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Wednesday. About 90 other victims of the ugly incident are currently in various hospitals in the state receiving treatment. The explosion occurred around midnight on Tuesday when the driver of the tanker, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control near Khadija University, Majiya. The disaster, according to the police, was triggered by residents who had rushed to scoop spilt…

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Its a function of capacity and affordability, says Gov. Sanwoolu as Lagos settles for N85k minimum wage

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his government plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday evening during an interview on Channels TV themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.” “You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our union, is N85,000 today. “It’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people; it’s…

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