Renowned Ifa priest, Ifayemi Elebuibon, has canvassed for the use of traditional Yoruba method for DNA (paternity) test. Speaking at his residence in Osogbo, Osun State, during the week, Elebuibon expressed concern over the rising cases of paternity fraud in the country. He said, “Yoruba has traditional DNA (testing), and it is very potent. They…
The boxing match between former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson who has since retired from the sport and You tuber turned boxer Jake Paul has been postponed. Tyson fell ill last week and a new fight date is expected in early June. The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Paul is…
Following Labour’s declaration of Nationwide Strike in Nigeria, the Federal Government has asked the workers union to reconsider its decision to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, June 3, 2024, in protest against the government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, disclosed…
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho is set to sign a two-year deal with Fenerbahce after verbally agreeing to take charge of the Turkish Super Lig side. Mourinho is not yet in Istanbul but the paperwork is being finalised on an agreement that will include the option to extend his stay until…
The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) Anambra State Command has busted kidnappers’ den discovered in Anam forest Anambra-West Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on the operation which was carried out in the afternoon of 31st May, 2024 the Deputy Commander-General of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (Technical Services) Amb….
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has cancelled the 10, 000 jobs in the State Civil Service approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying a fresh recruitment process would be carried out. Before leaving office, Governor Wike approved the immediate employment of a significant number of youths to fill existing vacancies in the state’s workforce, effective…
The Abia State Government has placed a N25m bounty on the killers of five soldiers in Aba and also condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja over the incident. Gunmen on Thursday stormed the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, and also burnt the unit as well as a patrol van…
Organised labour in Nigeria made up of 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…
Organised Labour may begin a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, over a new minimum wage following the stalemate recorded in the negotiation between Labour and the FG on the new minimum wage. Both parties are expected to reconvene today, following abrupt adjournment due to labour’s walkout of last Tuesday’s meeting, where it accused government…
The Nigeria military has confirmed an attack on its troops by members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Abia State on Thursday, which left five of it’s personnel dead A statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the attack…
