The warring factions in the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, sheathe their swords as they met publicly yesterday for the first time in over two months. The NLC, which is the umbrella body for labour unions in the country, broke into two factions on May 14, 2015 when Comrade Ayuba Wabba was elected president at the 13th Delegates Conference of the congress in Abuja. Comrade Joe Ajaero of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, kicked against the outcome of the election and together with some unions, conducted fresh elections in Lagos, where he emerged factional President of the NLC. Both…
Author: Wale Adebayo
DG BUDGET OFFICE, BRIGHT OKOGUPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sacked the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Bright Okogu. The reason for his removal remains unclear at press time. A statement from the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Marcshall Gundu, said President Buhari also approved the appointment of Yahaya Gusau as the new DG of the Budget Office. According to the statement, Gusau’s appointment takes effect from August 18th with a term of four years renewable for another 4 years. Until his appointment, Mr Gusau, who hails from Zamfara State,…
The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) campaign group has urged the world to ensure that the Chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram sect in their school in Borno State last year were not abandoned nor forgotten. In a statement signed by the leaders of the group, Oby Ezekwesili and Hadiza Bala Usman yesterday, the BBOG stated that the girls have become a symbol of oppressed, repressed, disadvantaged, hurting and unsafe persons everywhere in the world adding that forgetting them will be like forgetting all the vulnerable in the society. “Our Chibok girls are the symbol for all the oppressed, repressed, disadvantaged, hurting,…
Thirteen governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have warned the Department of State Service (DSS) to stop arresting, detaining and questioning staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over electoral-related matters. At a press briefing after the end of their meeting Wednesday night in Abuja, chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, alleged that the DSS was intimidating INEC staff and PDP members in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Abia, which are all PDP controlled states on issues that were before the Election Petition Tribunal in the three…
Nigerians have urged the Nigeria Police Force to enlist only men and women of good character when it recruits the 10,000 personnel promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. They made the call in an interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of President Muhammedu Buhari’s promise to offer 10,000 jobs in the force. The recruitment is to beef up the Police workforce which currently stands at less than 400,000 for a population of 170 million. NAN reports that the United Nations’ recommendation is a minimum of 222 policemen per 100,000 people, a number that the current 400,000…
Controversial Nollywood actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh who recently sealed the deal with Churchill Olakunle Oladunni has come out to deny reports that she is expecting a baby. The story has made the rounds that Tonto was pregnant, but she stated she is not. “That’s a very, very good thing. I pray that I should be. Then again I don’t look pregnant. It’s something every woman should be proud of. I hope it comes for me” said Tonto Dikeh. In her interview with HIP TV, Tonto gave her reason for making her relationship with her husband very private. According to the actress,…
The Nigeria women’s U-20 national team, Falconets will resume preparation for their 2016 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup third round qualifying match against the DR Congo on Saturday. The Falconets defeated Liberia 14-1 over two legs in the second round to book a date with Congo Brazaville- 5-0 aggregate conquerors against Namibia. The winner of the third round fixture will meet the winner of the other clash between Zambia and South Africa for a place at the 2016 Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup billed for Papua New Guinea between 28 October and 16 November. Falconets head coach Peter Dedevbo has called…
The reform agenda initiated by the new management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the oil and gas industry has received the blessings of the United States Government. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador James Entwistle, pledged his country’s support for the reforms when he paid a courtesy call on the Group Managing Director, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu at the Corporate Headquarters of the NNPC in Abuja yesterday. According to a statement signed by Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs of the NNPC, Ohi Alegbe, Amb. Entwistle said the United States is willing to provide all necessary support to the…
His name is well known is the music industry, but how many people really know about his personal life. Five Star Music Boss, E-money, has shared very adorable photos of his kids. The adorable and cute looking boys bare facial similarity with their dad. See photo below: –
Oyo State, like several other states in the country, is broke. The state has, therefore, started taking measures to reduce government spending. According to Mr Soji Eniade, the State Head of Service, the Oyo State Government would no longer pay the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration fees for students. From the 2015/2016 Academic Session, students would pay annual Education Development Levy of N3,000, he announced in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan. “This is as a result of poor financial status of the state government, coupled with the lackadaisical attitude of parents and students to the promotion of…
Self-acclaimed best rapper in Nigeria, Vic O, has revealed that he has a girlfriend, a white one as a matter of fact but in his usual odd and humorous manner he claims he is still single.00000000 Speaking to MTV VJ Ehiz on #BaseRealTalk spoke about his relationship status. While answering a fan @sexyjoana who asked if he had a girlfriend, he said “Well, I got one girl. Although she is not with me, she is in the United States. Everybody can come and have me, I’m free. I have a white lady, she’s my girlfriend but I’m single.“ In June it was…
The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido, promised to give a fan N1 million naira when he hit 1 million followers on Instagram days ago. The award winning singr has followed through on his word and delivered his cheque. Davido gave the fan named Olajide Sanyaolu the cheque yesterday August 19, 2015. Olajide wrote on Instagram “Halleluyah!!! See what God is doing for His boy though! If you tell me God does not exist, you must be madddddd!!! A big thank you to @davidoofficial for this massive contribution to my life. May God bless your hustle! To all my friends…
American rapper, Future, has blasted his former finace, singer and dancer, Ciara for bringing their son Future Jr. around her new boyfriend Russell Wilson. The 29-year-old singer was criticized by Future, 31, for taking their 1 year old son to her boyfriend’s Seattle Seahawks practice game on August 1. In her interview with ‘CBS’ This Morning’ on August 19, Ciara told host, Gayle King that: ”It’s been very interesting to hear what a lot of guys have had to say. I feel like in a sense it’s a bit of a double standard because at one point in time when…
The Executive Director, Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, has said at least 1,059 persons were killed in 75 major attacks in northern Nigerian since May 29, 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari took over the reins of leadership of the country. Lipdo said the highest number of attacks, 34, occurred in Borno State, where 551 people were killed. In a statement in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Thursday, the NGO boss said all the attacks occurred between May 29 and August 12, especially under the watch of the recently sacked service chiefs. According to him, Plateau State ranked second with…
Legal luminary and leader of the Concerned Igbo Leaders of Thought, Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN), has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued delay in appointing ministers into his cabinet. The elder statesman described the president’s refusal to appoint ministers over 80 days after assuming office, as a reflection of his military personality. He said the same military mentality was displayed when former President Olusegun Obasanjo also failed to appoint his ministers on time. President Buhari, who took over on May 29, 2015 has said he won’t announce his ministerial nominees’ list until September, which is less than two weeks away, because…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia on a five-year deal. The Argentine international centre-back scored six goals in 35 La Liga appearances last season and was named in Team of the Season. Otamendi told City’s website: “I am here to give my best, to fight game by game and push City to the highest peaks for as long as possible, and I wish we will be able to win several cups and titles. “That’s the most important. To be here inside a club that looks so wonderful from the outside is a dream.” Nicolas, who…
Undefeated Nigerian boxer Lateef ‘power’ Kayode has been confirmed as a challenger for the WBA cruiserweight title against Denis Lebedev. Kayode (21-0-0, 16KOs) will slug it out with 36-year-old Russian Lebedev in a 12 round bout at the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan on 4 November, according to the latter’s manager Vadim Kornilov via RingTV. Lebedev (27-2, 20KOs) survived a fourth round knockdown, going on to overcome Congo Brazzaville’s Youri Kalenga in 12 rounds by unanimous decision to regain his WBA cruiserweight title in Moscow on 10 April.Kayode Gesturing to the Referee He Wasn’t Hurt During His WBA Heavyweight Title Fight…
Chelsea has announced the signing offrom Barcelona on a four-year deal. Pedro is a product of Barca’s La Masia academy and has scored 39 goals in 326 appearances since his debut in 2008. He made 50 appearances last season and won his third Champions League winner’s medal with the Baulgranas same season. The winger, who could also be employed on the centre-forward position has five Spanish Primeira Division winner’s medal to his credit also from his time at the Camp Nou. Pedro told the club’s website: “I am very happy to be here. I am very excited to start my adventure at…
Rochas Okorocha Although Imo state is facing financial difficulties, it will send some permanent secretaries to Singapore on a training programme for optimum service delivery in the civil service. According to the Imo state Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Calistus Ekenze, who spoke after a closed-door meeting between Governor Rochas Okorocha and the permanent secretaries at the Government House in Owerri, the move was to ensure that the state has people in the top echelon to drive the workforce in line with modern realities. He urged starving workers in the state to be patient as the state awaits the bailout…
Lobi Stars and Akwa United booked their slots in the final of this year’s men Federation Cup, after sending off Enugu Rangers and Nasarawa United in their respective semi-finals on Wednesday. Udoh Aniekpemo was the hero in Abeokuta as Akwa United advanced into the final of the oldest football tournament in the country, courtesy of his 26th-minute match-winner. Two-time winners Lobi saw off five-time winners Rangers by the same margin at the Karkanda Stadium in Katsina. Meanwhile, Rangers have written a petition to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the eligibility of Barnabas Imenger for Lobi in their Federation Cup…