The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has warned state governors against reduction in remunerations and hours of work of workers. In a statement issued by Mr Samuel Olowokere, Deputy Director Press in the ministry, Ngige said the warning was necessary to restore industrial harmony and forestall breakdown of law and order. He said the warning followed protracted industrial crisis involving the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nasarawa State Government. The minister said the step was pursuant to the powers invested on him by section 5(1) and (2) of the Trade Dispute Act, Laws…
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Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday shunned the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which protested the reported recent killing of workers in Nasarawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workers, comprising of affiliate unions of the congress, marched to the Government House, Umuahia from the state assembly to present their petition to the governor. The placard carrying protesters, led by the Chairman of the congress in the state, Mr Obi Igwe, however, marched back to their secretariat on Aba Road disappointed when the governor failed to personally receive them. The group staged the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that terrorism in Nigeria was prolonged by greedy officials who stole funds meant to aid the war against Boko Haram. Buhari also said that the selfishness of the officials in question led to massive loss of life in the country. The president, who was represented by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, made the comments at the launch of the Reviewed National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, ThisDay reports. “In the past few years, our nation has faced the threat of terrorism characterized by…
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari has good intentions for the country. Ndume also said that there’s no prepared solution for the current hardship being faced in the country. The senate leader made the comments while speaking to journalists on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, in Abuja. “I am one of the strong supporters of the president because I know that the person of President Muhammadu Buhari has very good intentions for this country,” Ndume said. “He didn’t come to power in other to make anything for himself but to fix Nigeria and move Nigeria forward,”…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has said that the people of the state will remember him for good because he has done well. Fayose made the comments on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, during a festival in the state. “Whatever you sow you shall reap. If you do good for the people, you will get goodness. I have done well for Ekiti people,” the governor said according to Vanguard. “Look at the Amphi-theatre I built in Ewi’s palace, the dual carriageway from Basiri to Ajilosun, the ongoing flyover, the Awedele dualisation and many others. All these are the projects that are…
The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, says we created the recession we are in now. The Emir was speaking at the 15th Joint Planning Board & National Council on Development Planning, and excerpts of his speech were tweeted online by the handle of the Ministry of Budget @KDMobp. Below are 15 important quotes from his speech. 01. Nigeria must drop the habit of borrowing to pay salaries and service recurrent expenditures. 02. There is nothing happening today that we didn’t forecast years ago because all actions have consequences. 03. We created billionaires from Oil subsidies in the past.…
Music icon 2Baba has dropped the video for his highly rated pan-African single ‘Oya come make we go’ which features Kenyan superstar pop group, Sauti Sol. The highly entertaining video was shot in Kenya on several locations including the exotic Lake Magadi in the Great Rift Valley, Nairobi Kenya by ace Director, Unlimited L.A. The video duly brings to life, the inspirational and positive lyrics of the song that encourages intercultural learning, self-belief, hard work and other positive vibes. The J Sleek-produced single is definitely one for all ages, and its video will surely resonate with audiences across the world…
American rapper, Jay Z, has left no doubt about how crazy in love he is with his wife, Beyonce, after aggressively pushing off a fan who had attempted to take a picture with her. The incident happened on Monday, August 22, 2016, as the pair were departing from the SVA Theatre in New York. Jay Z was captured in a video as he tried to fend off the intrusive fan who swooped in as Beyonce was trying to enter a limo that would convey her and the rapper away from the venue. There has been nothing but strong affection between…
‘Rack City’ rapper, Tyga, has found himself in another financial mess, after another landlord case erupted from the blues. According to TMZ, the lawyer won a judgment against him for his shabby handling of an apartment he rented for his Egypt Last Kings Clothing company. It was alleged that the rapper poured ink down the drainage system, as well as other conduct that breached rent agreement between him and the landlord. He is now expected to pay a sum of $186,275.89 to F&S Investment Properties, the leasing agency that offered him the apartment. This is coming a few weeks after…
Top Nigerian actress Funke Akindele of ‘Jenifa’ fame has hit the big 39! Yes, the screen goddess is 39 today, August 24, 2016, and she is in London celebrating her birthday. Funke Akindele has started the day off with a celebration with her boyfriend, record producer and artiste JJC Skillz (Abdul Rasheed Bello) and his kids in London. While Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz haven’t confirmed they are dating, it is industry knowledge that the two of them have been dating for months. In April 2016, Funke Akindele met JJC’s kids in London and in the same month JJC’s mother…
Unconfirmed reports indicate that award-winning actress Funke Akindele, 39, got married to singer/producer JJC in a secret wedding ceremony yesterday, August 23, 2016, in London. According to popular blogger Stella Dimokokorkus, Funke Akindele got hitched to JJC in a hush-hush wedding ceremony. After the wedding, there was a dinner where family members and guests celebrated the new celebrity couple. While it is still unclear if members of Funke Akindele’s family attended, Stella Dimokokorkus reported that JJC’s sister and her son-in-law Tunde Babalola were in attendance. We reached out to Funke Akindele’s representative to confirm or deny this story but there…
Popular TV host, Frank Edoho of the TV game show, “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” has just revealed he hates the fame that comes with being in the entertainment industry. According to Frank, he sees himself as a normal person who likes privacy, his wife and kids including his Playstation. He told HipTv, “I hate being popular. Me I love things about entertainment, I love broadcasting that was what I was meant to do but I don’t like the fame that comes with it because I’m a regular guy. If someone approaches me I’m in a bad mood just…
Seems like Blac Chyna is hanging with the wrong kind of crowd. The model who’s pregnant with a future Kardashian baby, has been sued for a friend’s car accident that injured two people, TMZ reports. We learnt the accident happened November last year when Blac Chyna’s friend, Charmeika Paige Addison was driving her BMW car and then ran into a stop sign; crashing a SUV and injuring three girls in the process. Addison had reportedly bailed after the incident but later reported herself to the police and confessed her crime. Paige Addison was charged with felony hit-and-run, reckless driving and…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba took to instagram today, August 24, 2016 explaining how he once named his dogs, OBJ, IBB and another Abacha. According to him, it was fun while it lasted. This comes after a man was remanded in prison for naming his dog Buhari. He wrote, “My dogs and I back in the day. Must have had like 12 at a particular point in time. Interesting time. That time I mean. I had traveled and returned at night, but was too tired to relate with them. OBJ, the big Alsatian was the head of the pack. Then…
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has an advice for the womenfolk. Halima Abubakar took to her Instagram page today, August 24, 2016 sharing a post with the inscription, “Some of you suffered longer than you had to because when a person showed you, you weren’t their choice you kept fasting and praying.” According to her, “Prayer and fasting He is not for you give it up or is it by force ni?hmm use that time to pray for your selves na beg I dey beg una.” Meanwhile, Halima has revealed she is not concerned about critics negative comments. On Saturday, July…
We know Olamide has so much love for his son, Batifeori. But, what we were not expecting from the YBNL rapper was he performing several daddy duties with his little boy. It seems like 1-year-old Batifeori Maximilliano will be following in the footsteps of his father. The YBNL boss shared a video of himself and his son having a father and time recently at home on his Snapchat. In the video you can see the little tot stepping up to a piano in their living room playing some popular tunes before Olamide joined him. The pair are apparently good friends…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hailed the “outstanding” Sadio Mane after the attacker starred in a 5-0 League Cup demolition of Burton Albion on Tuesday. Mane was involved in four of Liverpool’s goals, setting up Divock Origi for the opener and then crossing for Roberto Firmino to double the lead. A Tom Naylor own goal sealed the result and Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to add two late strikes as Liverpool bounced back from a 2-0 Premier League loss at Burnley on Saturday. “It was about making sure we worked as hard as possible,” Henderson told Sky Sports. “We were…
Cristiano Ronaldo has credited Zinedine Zidane’s appointment as Real Madrid head coach as the catalyst for “one of the best seasons” of his illustrious career. Reports in Spain suggested Ronaldo had an uneasy relationship with former head coach Rafael Benitez, who was replaced by Zidane at the Santiago Bernabeu in January. Benitez drew plenty of criticism for a perceived negative style of football at Madrid, but under Zidane the club finished the domestic season by winning 12 straight games to lose out on the LaLiga title by one point to Barcelona, while they also won the Champions League following a…
Nigeria international forward Victor Moses is targeting more goals this season after scoring in Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers in the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup). Moses netted in the 31st minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead in the game played on Tuesday, August 23. Speaking after the game, Moses says he wants to enjoy himself this season and score more goals. “The most important thing is go out there and enjoy yourself and score goals at the same time,” the forward told Chelsea TV. “I will keep on adding more goals to my game which is…
After leading Dream Team VI to bronze medal in the football event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, John Mikel Obi is back to his base in London. Mikel Obi captained Nigeria’s Dream Team VI that won the bronze – Nigeria’s only medal at Rio 2016- beating Honduras on Saturday, August 20 in the third place game. Mikel Obi played in all the Dream Team VI’s games of Rio 2016 Olympic Games and scored one goal. “Back in the UK. Now hard work with #C FC begins. Eleven seasons, Eleven trophies and I’m not done yet,” Mikel writes on his official…