We Can No Longer Pay N18,000 Minimum Wage – Governors

         
State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have said that they can no longer pay the N18,000 minimum wage.

According to them, the minimum wage was imposed on them when oil sold for $126 as against the present price of $41 per barrel.
This was one of the outcomes of the forum’s meeting held on Wednesday evening inside the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting ended in the early hours of Thursday.
The NGF Chairman, Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State, said the way out of the situation was the diversification of the economy with attention to agriculture and mining.

Unbelievable Kenyan Girl Takes Selfie Inside Coffin

                                
A Kenyan girl has taken a selfie in one of the most outrageous places ever, the beautiful young lady
 in search of the perfect selfie decided to be real by taking it inside a coffin.

She posted the scary photo on her Instagram account and she seems to be very comfortable in it and is full of smiles.

A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They are usually flattering and made to appear casual. Most selfies are taken with a camera held at arm’s length or pointed at a mirror, rather than by using a self-timer. A selfie stick may be used to widen the angle of view, such as for group selfies.

Bayelsa Women Lay Their Wrappers On The Road For Gov. Dickson To Walk On

            
Governor Seriake Henry Dickson on a campaign tour was welcomed to Ikolo, an Ijaw community by a group of women who spread their wrappers on the road for him to walk on. See more pics after the cut..... 

105 soldiers reported missing after fight with Boko haram

No fewer than 105 soldiers are said to have gone missing after a gun battle with Boko haram sect members at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday November 18th. According to a report by Premium Times, the soldiers went missing after a fight with the insurgents who tried to capture the community early yesterday morning.

Nigeria Bans Importation of Small Generators

       
A ban has been placed by the federal government on the importation of a very common brand of generators.

According to Vanguard, the federal government imposed a ban on the generators popularly known by the masses as “I better pass my neighbour”.

Customs spokesman, Madugu Sanni Jubrin, disclosed this on Wednesday, November 18.

Soldiers Hit Boko Haram Rocket Factory, Bomb Everywhere

I shared photos of what Boko Haram called their rocket-making factory where they make the bombs they use for their nefarious activities. zikkyconcept.blogspot.com.ng pleaded with our soldiers to do the needful about it.

It is good to report that troops of 7 Division Garrison of the Nigeria Army in Maiduguri have stormed the said location and completely destroyed the factory where Boko Haram manufactured rockets.

“This unprecedented development has put paid to the much touted ability of the terrorists to fabricate rockets and their launchers using rudimentary materials.”

Kim K's Daughter, North West, Growing Into A Fine Girl

North West is just 2yrs plus but her parent make sure she always stepped out like a fashionista. Cute!

Boko Haram, Buhari And The Dasuki Dilema

                   
December is around the corner, and Nigeria still thrives with shadows lurking by her doors. The dream to get rid of the pestering Boko Haram within the Northeast tends to have metamorphosed into an endless nightmare.

In May, President Muhammadu Buhari came into power, vowing to crush the Islamist rebels whose insurgency has killed at least 17,000 people since 2009.

Buhari, a retired army general and former military ruler, assured that he would see to it that the insurgents are ousted, going as far as stipulating a deadline to bring the terrorists to their knees.

PHOTOS: Fuel Scarcity Returns, May Get Worse

         
There is a gradual return of fuel crisis in the country, as long queues are beginning to appear at filling stations in some major cities across the country.

Despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that all will be well soon, operators are skeptical that the fuel scarcity may hit harder, Premium Times reports.

Report has it that the stock of petroleum products at NNPC facilities across the country was grossly insufficient, with supply from local refineries incapable of supporting imports.

Busty Singer Waje Looking Sweet In New Photos

Waje is launching an initiative that supports gender equality, aimed at empowering, enabling and creating better opportunities for African women and girls across the continent. While announcing the new project, she shared a quote and some cute photos. Check them out below...

Senate Asks JAMB To Extend Validity Of Results To 3 Years

                   
ABUJA— THE Senate, yesterday, directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to begin to extend the validity of its results to a period of three years.

This was even as it ordered the board to immediately stop its policy of re-assigning candidates to schools they never applied to, saying such policy was contrary to the act establishing the board.

To this end, results obtained from the board by candidates seeking admission into universities are expected to last for three years.