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 FG speaks about sack of Rex Tillerson after visit to Nigeria Senators' salar: I warned my colleagues against jumbo pay but they refused - Ben Bruce Author: Wale Akinola UPDATED: 2 DAYS AGO VIEWS: 96513 Category: Local news SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP - Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has revealed how he was resisted when he advocated for lower wages - Senator Shehu Sani had disclosed that a member of the Senate receives N13.5million monthly as running cost - Murray-Bruce said he told other senators that if Nigerian legislators earn higher than European legislators then Nigerian workers should be paid higher than European workers A senator representing Bayelsa east constituency, Ben Murray-Bruce, on Monday, March 12, said that he was resisted by his colleagues when he advocated for lower wages and allowances for public officials and a higher minimum wage for the Nigerian worker. NAIJ.com gathered that Shehu Sani, the senator representing Kaduna central, had disclosed that a member of the Senate receives N13.5million monthly as running cost. READ ALSO: Buhari holds meeting with farmers, Miyetti Allah in Benue Ben Bruce in a tweet said he was shut down when he demanded for a higher minimum wages for Nigerian workers, adding that if the legislators are paid higher than European legislators then the workers's salary must be higher than that of European workers. "From the first day I got to the Senate, I advocated for lower wages and allowances for public officials and a higher minimum wage for the Nigerian worker. I was resisted and made the personal decision to share my allowances with widows in my constituency. "If we must pay our legislators higher than they pay European legislators then we must pay our workers higher than they pay European workers," he said. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari was urged by foremost human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), to stop the jumbo salaries and allowances of federal legislators. Should the Nigerian Senate be scrapped? - on NAIJ.com TV Source: Naija.ng Sponsored Content Become A Successful Investor- It's Easy Ontega How To Play The U.S.A Lotteries Online? www.24lottos.com How To Play the U.S Mega Powerball Lottery Ticket From Your Mobile? 24lottos THINK IT IS IMPORTANT? SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP RECOMMENDED NEWS Black Wednesday in England as player who won League title with Man City dies in sleep (photos) Breaking: Chaos as police, soldiers clash with FRSC officers in Abuja Northern youths beg Buhari over IGP Idris, reveals Governor Ortom wants him sacked You can’t kill people as if they are fowls - Governor Umahi orders herdsmen to vacate community SUBSCRIBE NOW TO GET NEWS EVERY DAY FROM NAIJ.COM TAGS: Nigerian Senate News Lagos State News Today Shehu Sani Workers Salary In Nigeria HOT: Davido father Linda Ikeji net worth Ican UnIlorin news Youwin Nigeria RELATED NEWS Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles - report Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles - report Sad! See photos of Unilag final year student and staff who were killed by stray bullets in Lagos Sad! See photos of Unilag final year student and staff who were killed by stray bullets in Lagos Foreigners use fake marriages to get work permit - Immigration boss cries out Foreigners use fake marriages to get work permit - Immigration boss cries out With their yearly salary of $1 million, Nigerian senators earn more than the US president With their yearly salary of $1 million, Nigerian senators earn more than the US president Itsekiri group berates foremost Ijaw Edwin Clark Itsekiri group berates foremost Ijaw Edwin Clark House of reps to pass bill for Nigerians with disability - Dogara House of reps to pass bill for Nigerians with disability - Dogara EFCC secures major conviction as court sends former top banker accused of fraud to jail for 3 years EFCC secures major conviction as court sends former top banker accused of fraud to jail for 3 years Manchester City legend Ken Mulhearn dies peacefully in sleep at 72 Author: Arinze Esomnofu UPDATED: 20 HOURS AGO VIEWS: 74073 Category: Sports, Football News, World News SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SEND ON WHATSAPP - Manchester City legend Ken Mulhearn has died in his sleep at the age of 72 - The goalkeeper is also a legend of Shrewsbury - City broke the news on their official Twitter account Manchester City legend and league title-winner of 1968, Ken Mulhearn, has died aged 72, after passing away peacefully in his sleep. Mulhearn was born in Liverpool and was also a Shrewsbury legend, having won two promotions and made 432 appearances for the lower division side. It was City who first broke the devastating news on their official Twitter account on the early morning of Wednesday March 14. They wrote: "We are saddened to hear of the passing of our former goalkeeper, Ken Mulhearn, who played an important role in our 1968 league title win. READ ALSO: Lionel Messi issues Barcelona warning over signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time." Shrewsbury Town in their tribute through their chairman Roland Wycherley said: "Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time. “Ken was a true Shrewsbury Town legend on the pitch and was a very popular person around the club and town. “He will be remembered fondly for his performances in a Town shirt and for being part of the side that helped the club to what is now the Championship. “He continued to work around the club on matchday and will be greatly missed.” PAY ATTENTION: Like our Facebook sports page to stay in touch with latest sports news Mulhearn joined Man City from Stockport in 1967, helping to lead the club to the league title that very season. After 50 appearances in Manchester, he moved on to Shrewsbury, where he would spend close to a decade - racking up 370 league appearances. He polished off his career at Crewe, before moving back to live in Shrewsbury - where he was an incredibly popular figure. 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