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Veteran Journalist: “N70,500 Minimum Wage Manageable Without Side Chicks”
Veteran Journalist: “N70,500 Minimum Wage Manageable Without Side Chicks”
A veteran journalist from Nasarawa State, Mukhtar Wakeel, has sparked conversations on social media with his comments about the recently approved N70,500 minimum wage for state workers.
Wakeel shared his opinion on Saturday, stating, “N70,500 minimum wage is manageable if you avoid side chicks. I come in peace.”
His remark came after the Nasarawa State Government announced its decision to implement the new minimum wage for its workforce.
While some applauded his perspective on financial discipline, others debated whether the amount is sufficient to meet the needs of a typical family in the current economic climate.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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