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June 26, 2024 France Finish 2nd at Euros After Poland Draw

France Finish 2nd at Euros After Poland Draw

France blew the chance to finish first in their group despite KYLIAN MBAPPE scoring his maiden European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday, as Austria won a thriller against the Netherlands to snatch top spot.

DIDIER DESCHAMPS’ France failed to top their group at a major tournament for the first time since Euro 2012 after being made to pay for a series of missed chances.

Austria, who lost their opening game to France, grabbed a 3-2 victory over the Dutch to wrap up a last-16 berth and relegate their already-qualified opponents to third place in Group D.

France will face the runners-up from Group E, in which Belgium, Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia all have three points, in the last 16.

June 26, 2024 Protesters Shot Dead In Kenyan Parliament Attack Over Finance Bill

Protesters Shot Dead In Kenyan Parliament Attack Over Finance Bill

At least five protesters have been shot dead by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalate.

An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze.

In an address on Tuesday evening, President WILLIAM RUTO said all means would be deployed to thwart any attempts by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of the country.

He has deployed the military to quell the protests.

Protests against an unpopular finance bill, which includes several tax rises, have been ongoing for days. But they escalated on Tuesday as MPs passed an amended bill.

June 26, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Preach Practices Against Cholera

Akwa Ibom State Government Preach Practices Against Cholera

The Akwa Ibom state Government has highlighted the preventive measures that should be followed in order to avoid cholera in the state.

 This is coming on the heels of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control – NCDC revealing that as of24th June 2024, a total of 1,528 suspected cases and 53 deaths were recorded across 31 states.

 Ensuring that cholera is avoided in Akwa Ibom State, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. AUGUSTINE UMOH,in a Release, called on everyone to keep their environment clean and also ensure a personal hygiene.

 The commissioner also advised the people to drink only safe water including boiled or disinfected water,  eat food that is completely cooked and hot, wash fruits and vegetables before eating and preferably eat only those that can be peeled as well as avoid open defecation.

 Meanwhile, speaking with INSPIRATION FM Newsthe director of Health promotion, Akwa Ibom state primary health development agency, Mrs. MAGARET ETIM urged citizens to adopt preventive measures so as to be safe from the disease.

June 26, 2024 Federal Government Steps Down Minimum Wage Memo to Consult with OPS and State Governors

Federal Government Steps Down Minimum Wage Memo to Consult with OPS and State Governors

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has stepped down consideration and deliberations on the memo on the new minimum wage to allow President BOLA TINUBU engage in more consultation with stakeholders.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the decisions taken at the council meeting.

He said the President has studied the report submitted by the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage and would consult further before a final submission on a new national minimum wage to the National Assembly.

Talks for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers have been on for a while. The Minimum Wage Act of 2019, which made ₦30,000 the minimum wage, expired in April 2024. The Act should be reviewed every five years to meet up with contemporary economic demands of workers.

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