Senator Ben Murray-Bruce Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on President Buhari to either increase minimum wage for workers or excuse them from paying tax to cushion the effects of the recent fuel price hike. Murray-Bruce made the appeal via tweeter late Thursday night. “I appeal to @MBuhari to consider the immense suffering in Nigeria and increase minimum wage to help workers cope with increased fuel price,” he tweeted. “Either @Mbuhari increases the minimum wage to help masses cope with increased fuel price or he should allow minimum wage earners pay no tax.” He justified the call for minimum wage increase, saying the President and his cabinet, don’t buy fuel with their money, yet earn more than minimum wage workers who do. He accused the government of first reneging on its promise ₦5000 allowance to poor Nigerians and further adding to the suffering by increasing the fuel price. Already FG ruled out the ₦5k allowance it promised poor Nigerians. Instead of assisting them the FG wants to take from them via fuel price. — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 12, 2016 Increase minimum wage because the President and his cabinet, dont buy fuel with their money, yet earn more than minimum wage workers who do! — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 12, 2016 Either @Mbuhariincreases the minimum wage to help masses cope with increased fuel price or he should allow minimum wage earners pay no tax. — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 12, 2016 I appeal to @MBuharito consider the immense suffering in Nigeria and increase minimum wage to help workers cope with increased fuel price. — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 12, 2016 source: punch
Friday, 13 May 2016
29 militants killed in Afghan military operations
The Afghan Defense Ministry said on Friday in Kabul that that 29 militants have been killed during military operations conducted by Afghan security forces in 17 of the country’s 34 provinces within last 24 hours. The ministry said in a statement that provides daily operational updates that 40 militants were wounded and five suspected militants were detained in the raids. It said the army launched the raids in close coordination with police and personnel of national intelligence agency. The updates noted that joint forces also seized weapons and ammunition besides defusing several landmines planted recently by the militants. It added that the security forces also confiscated two vehicles and eight motorbikes. The Afghan security forces have beefed up security operations against militants since early April after Taliban militants started their so-called annual spring offensive and step up attacks across the country. The statement also confirmed the loss of three army personnel during clashes across the country over the same period. The Taliban has yet to make comments.
Breaking News: New Shopping Complex Collapses In Abeokuta; Some Dead, Others Injured (Photos)
Information reaching us indicated that the big shopping complexes being constructed in the Itoku area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, collapsed on Friday morning, killing some Nigerians and injuring several others. Casualties are being evacuated. See more photos... 
Fuel Now Available at N145 per litre, APC Leader Tinubu Reacts
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the decision of the President Buhari-led Federal Government to remove petrol subsidy as courageous. Tinubu said though the decision was a difficult one, it would ultimately become beneficial to the generality of the people instead of enriching the pockets of a few Nigerians, who enjoyed the fraud of the subsidy regime. In fact, the subsidy removal worked like magic in Lagos and some Nigerian states on Thursday as long queues disappeared at petrol filling stations, we visited many filling stations and they were free. At filling stations in Ikeja, Mushin and Ikorodu Road, among others, petrol was being sold. Some known for “good metering” had queues of about five to 10 vehicles. Others were empty and motorists drove in and out freely. Few filling stations were not selling because, the attendants said, they have no fuel. As expected, some commercial buses and taxis have increased their fares to cover for the new price. The removal of subsidy was praised by many Nigerians, particularly those in the manufacturing and operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they need not labour to access fuel, there are concerns that with the state of the Naira, some marketers may still sell above N145 per litre. But spokesman ofMobil Oil Plc,Akin Fatunke said the N145 per litre template is enough for any marketer who is not greedy. According to him, the government factored the cost of forex acquisition, logistics needs and marketers’ margins into the new price. The new price can only increase if there is a major economic depression, which will make the price of dollar soar far more than it is now or if the price of crude rises very high. He said: “At this point in time, if we put everything together in terms of Platts, logistics and other things, the new price is okay. Any reasonable, efficient and proactive businessman can make profit with the new price template despite the cost of securing forex, importing and clearing from the ports.” Any marketer who sells above N145 should be seen as a cheat. No excuse to cheat Nigerians anymore.D'banj Shares A Beautiful Photo of His Mum, Celebrates Her
D'banj is a mummy's boy and he's proud of how his mum has been able to shape his life. He shared this cute photo of her on the right and wrote: 'Tbt , who sat and watched my infant Head while sleeping on my Cradle... Love you mom, thanks for all your wise words'!Tuesday, 10 May 2016
CAF fines Tunisian club Etoile N1m, suspends coach and player for unsporting behaviour against Enyimba
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Tunisian football heavyweights Etoile Du Sahel $5000 (about N1m) for their bad sporting behaviour against Enyimba in the CAF Champions League. The Coach of Etoile, Faouzi Benzarti and player, Ahmed Akaichi were also suspended for four-matches for using offensive language and hurling insults towards the referee in the first leg in Port Harcourt against Enyimba. This punishment was announced in a statement by Africa's football ruling body, CAF, yesterday after it's disciplinary committee handed out punishments to players, coaches and federations who erred in the various CAF competitions in the last three months. Credit:- Lindaikejisblog.comFederal Government to present details of 2016 budget on Thursday May 12th
The Presentation of details of 2016 Budget & Strategic Implementation Plan will take place at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja on Thursday May 12th at 10am. A statement from the presidency says the presentation will be done by the Minister of Budget & National Planning, Sen Udoma Udo Udoma, and the Minister of State, Mrs Zainab Ahmed.
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