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N27,000 as New Minimum Wage unacceptable – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the N27,000 new National Minimum Wage adopted by the National Council of States on Tuesday.
Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, the NLC General Secretary, made this known to NAN on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to him, the council has no jurisdiction determining another amount after

Court Adjourns Trial Of El Zakzaky

The trial against leader of Islamic movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El Zakzaky, his wife and two others has been adjourned to the twenty fifth of March, Two thousand and nineteen.
This followed an application by the defendant’s counsel Mr. Femi Falana that the leader and his wife had been

BREAKING: National Council Of State Approves N27,000 As New Minimum Wage

The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the minimum wage for the country.
The council approved the amount at its meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
Following the Council’s approval, a minimum wage bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly on Wednesday.
According to the Minister

2019 Elections: PFN Tells INEC How to ‘Deal’ with Amina Zakari

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to handle the issue of its Head of Collation Center, Amina Zakari with caution.
South East Vice President of PFN, Cosmas Ilechukwu said INEC should do the needful not just

Youths Protest Substitution of APDA Presidential Candidate’s Name

Hundreds of youths, weekend, in Enugu, protest alleged substitution of the name of the Presidential candidate of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA, Mr. Iheanacho Ezeakor.
The protesting youths, who chanted songs against the national chairman of the APDA, Malam Shittu Mohammed, said it was a disservice to democracy for

BREAKING: ASUU vows to continue strike

Education January 21, 2019 at 9:59 pm 0 comments

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday said that it would continue with the ongoing strike unless the Federal Government satisfied their demand on the revitalization .
Speaking after the rescheduled meeting with the FG at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment which lasted about four hours ,

Martial close to new Man Utd deal

Sport January 18, 2019 at 9:30 pm 0 comments

Anthony Martial is close to reaching an agreement with Manchester United over a new five-year contract, Sky Sports News understands.
It marks a breakthrough in discussions, after the France international forward rejected an offer in October.
United recently activated a year-long extension clause in Martial’s current contract to keep him

Sacked United boss Mourinho explains why Salah left Chelsea

Sport January 17, 2019 at 9:04 pm 0 comments

Sacked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has explained why inform Liverpool forward was sold by Chelsea in 2016.
The 26-year-old Egypt international endured a frustrating spell with the dethroned Premier League Champions, leaving on loan Fiorentina and Roma before making permanently move to Stadio Olimpico and former El Mokawloon has

ASUU Strike: Lecturers Speak on Being Used by Political Party to Frustrate Buhari Govt

Education January 17, 2019 at 11:41 am 0 comments

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has reacted to claims that it was being used by opposition political parties to frustrate the current administration.
The National President of ASUU, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said that the union had always demanded that education be given priority.
Ogunyemi spoke to journalists after

BREAKING: Theresa May’s government Survives No-Confidence Vote After Brexit Plan Defeat

International, World Newd January 16, 2019 at 8:37 pm 0 comments

Theresa May fended off a no-confidence vote in her government on Wednesday, a day after she suffered a crushing defeat in Parliament when lawmakers rejected her Brexit deal.
She won 306 to 325, with her Conservative Party and Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) — whose partnership props her up

Pele message to Maradona after his operation

Sport January 15, 2019 at 9:50 am 0 comments

Brazilian legend Pele has sent a message to Diego Maradona after undergoing success operation on Saturday night.
Maradona suffered a bleeding stomach and was operated and Pele sent the Argentine a message of support.
Though the rivalry between the two legends of the game exist, clearly both wish the best