The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage will reconvene on Tuesday, May 23 to further negotiate a reasonable new minimum wage for workers, after the organised labour walked out of the negotiation on May 15. An invitation letter sent to the labour leaders by the chairman of the committee, Bukar Goni, states that the other members…
The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the lawsuit challenging the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been withdrawn. “The case is not yet withdrawn. I want to make that clear. How do I withdraw a case in a day?” the minister said on a live television programme…
Spanish giants Barcelona say they are considering sacking head coach Xavi. The 44-year-old had announced in January that he would step down at the end of the season, but was persuaded to stay by club president Joan Laporta. However, comments by Xavi in a recent news conference appear to have angered the club’s board, who…
Controversial musician Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to the face off between former governor of Rivers state Nyesom Wike and his successor Sim Fubara describing the two former friends now turned foes as the same. Charly Boy alleged that Wike picked Fubara as his successor in Rivers State so they can…
The remains of Nollywood actor Junior Pope have been buried in his home town of Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday The burial rites commenced at 10:00 am with a commendation mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Parish, Ukehe, and lying-in-state at his father’s compound, where family members, well-wishers, colleagues…
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has revealed details of the contract given to new Super Eagles coach Finidi George. The former Super Eagles winger was appointed the coach of the senior national men’s team, and unveiled by the board at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Monday. Details of his…
British journalist and presenter, Kevin O’Sullivan, has criticised the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for visiting Nigeria. This comes after another British journalist, Christopher Wilson, drew backlash for comparing Nigerians to Nazis due to the royal couple’s visit. The couple visited Nigeria to celebrate the Invictus Games, Harry’s tournament for…
The Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted a medical doctor Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, who is also the founder of MedContour Services and who conducted a failed plastic surgery that resulted in the death of one Nneka Onwuzuligbo in 2020. This was disclosed by a former Director-General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection…
The Minister of Women Affairs , Uju Kennedy -Ohanenye, has withdrawn a suit she earlier filed against the speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, following his decision to marry off 100 orphans from his constituency. Speaking with reporters, the minister noted that the ministry in collaboration with the speaker of the…
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at its 105th Meeting issued warning letters to Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court and Justice GB Brikins-Okolosi of Delta State High Court. A statement by the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye, says Justice Ekwo is…
