Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Chinese General commits suicide following corruption investigation
Chinese general who disappeared from public view while under investigation for corruption was found dead at his home in Beijing after apparently committing suicide.
Zhang Yang, 66, committed suicide on Nov. 23, the state-run Xinhua news agency said, citing China’s Central Military Commission. The Xinhua report said Mr. Zhang was living at home while he was being questioned in connection with unspecified corruption charges.
Bigger minimum wage coming Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee, noting that the last minimum wage instrument had expired. He said the government’s move was to ensure a fair and decent living wage for workers.
Labour leaders were excited about the development. Buhari said: “You are all aware that during the period following the increase in petrol pump price in May 2016, a technical committee was established to examine and make recommendations to government on the measures to be adopted to cushion the envisaged painful effects of the increase on workers and the Nigerian populace at large.”