The Federal Government on Thursday disagreed with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the new minimum wage demanded by workers in the country. The disagreement was a result of the twist in the lingering controversy, as the government said…
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SUSPECTED CULTIST ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING TO KILL A POLICE DPO IN LAGOS
The police in Lagos state have arrested a suspected cult leader in Oworonshoki, Lagos, Kayode Ojo, for allegedly threatening to kill a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ifeanyi Owo, a Chief Superintendent of Police(CSP). According to reports, Ojo who is said to…
Read MoreUSAIN BOLT TURNS DOWN 2-YEAR DEAL FROM VALLETA
Former Olympic champion, Usain Bolt has rejected a two-year deal offered him by Maltese champions Valletta, his agent Ricky Simms has confirmed. Bolt, is a retired sprinter and world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100…
Read MoreMAYWEATHER SAYS HE’S READY TO FIGHT NURMAGOMEDOV
Former world welterweight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather insisted Wednesday he plans to fight mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov following the Russian’s victory over Conor McGregor. In comments to the TMZ Sports website, Mayweather was adamant that a fight…
Read MoreUNILAG TEACHER DEBUTS WITH ‘GREAT CONFIDENCE’
A Principal Tutor at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, International School, Mrs Ekene Agomuo has launched her debut extended play, titled: “Great Confidence.” An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks…
Read MoreFIRE KILLS 7, DESTROYS PROPERTY WORTH N88M IN GOMBE
Malam Garba Jibrin, Deputy Director Fire Services in Gombe State says, seven lives and properties worth N88 million were lost to fire disasters between January and Sept. 2018. Jibrin disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of…
Read More40 PERCENT OF MY CABINET WILL BE WOMEN IF ELECTED – ATIKU
Former Nigeria’s Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday made an undertaking to give 40 percent slot in his cabinet to women and youth if elected president next year. Abubakar, on his…
Read MoreARRESTED SUSPECTS CONFESS SELLING 31 HUMAN HEADS, MANY BODY PARTS
Eight suspected ritualists arrested by the police in Ilorin Kwara state have confessed selling 31 human heads to some yet-to-be identified prominent personalities in the country. They also confessed selling vital body parts for rituals and spiritual powers. The…
Read MoreROCKET ATTACK: ISRAELI DEFENCE CHIEF ORDERS CLOSING OF GAZA CROSSINGS
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday ordered the shutdown of the crossings between Gaza and Israel after Gaza militants fired rockets at Israel, a statement released by the Defence Ministry said. According to the statement, Lieberman instructed the…
Read More18 KILLED IN CLASHES OVER CATTLE GRAZING LAND
. Clashes between South Sudanese cattle herders over grazing land have left 18 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday, the latest violence over territory in the troubled country. “We have confirmed the killing of 18 people in the inter-communal fighting,’’…
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