The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3rd, 2024 over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff. The President of the TUC Festus Osifo announced the strike at a joint news conference with the leadership
#Erisco : Court grants Chioma Okoli N5m bail
Justice Peter Lifu, of an Abuja Federal High Court, on Friday, granted Chioma Okoli, bail in the sum of N5m and two sureties in like sum. The judge held that one of the sureties must be the defendant’s spouse or a blood relative with a variable source of income who resides within the jurisdiction of
Chioma Okoli: 300 Women Groups Protest, Direct Immediate Boycott Of Erisco Products
A coalition of over 300 women organisations has called on all Nigerian women to boycott all products of Erisco Foods. A coalition of over 300 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto has called on all Nigerian women to boycott all products of Erisco Foods Limited with immediate effect. The demand is sequel to the
Old Enough Yet Unmarried – Episode 24
“Keep talking!” Charly said, pinching Jumai. Obviously I wasn’t the only one that hated the suspense. “Okay okay,” Jumai said, finally taking her hands off her face. “My prayers have finally been answered.” I guess she figured we still didn’t get the hint because we all just continued to stare at her. “I’M PREGNANT!” she
Nigerian Naira Nosedives Further after slight gain
The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar fell to N1,484.75 on Thursday, May 30, 2024, marking the second consecutive day of decline. Earlier in the week, the naira had shown unexpected strength, appreciating to N1,173.88 on Tuesday, its best performance in over two months. This surprising gain was first indicated on Monday, when
Trump Found Guilty In Hush-Money Trial, Faces Sentencing
A New York jury has found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records — the first time a former U.S. President has been convicted of a crime, NBC News reports. The verdict was read in the Manhattan courtroom, where Trump had been on trial since April 15. He had pleaded not
Peter Obi has Actually done More to Nigerians than Tinubu has in One Year – Public Opinion
Most Well-meaning Nigerians have come to the realization that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party in the 2023 general elections actually has done more for Nigerians in the last one year post elections as a single individual than the Federal Government ably led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The records are there for possible verification!!!
We actually don’t have a Government – Ibrahim
In an interview on Arise TV, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim made it categorically clear that Nigeria doesn’t have a functional Government. In his words, he says : “We Don’t Have a Government, What We Have Are People Enjoying Themselves At the Top says -Ibrahim Nigerians can no longer afford medicine, and we wonder why Nigerians pray
Many Trapped As Two-Storey Building Collapses on Lagos Island
Rescue operation is currently ongoing to save victims trapped in a two-storey building which collapsed at number 15, Iga Idungaran, close to Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu’s palace, Lagos Island. According to eyewitness, the unfortunate incident occurred at about 11am, Thursday. BREAKING: Huggies Maker, Kimberly-Clark to Stop Production Meanwhile, men of the Lagos
Old Enough Yet Unmarried – Episode 23
“What is wrong?” I asked again, waiting for a reply. He paused for a while then looked at me and smiled, “You’re expecting a set of twins!” he announced. “Are you serious?” I screamed, hugging him. I’d always dreamed of having twins since I was a little girl—I had always imagined how I’d play dress