Jamie Vardy has signed a one year contract with Premier League club Leicester City. Vardy has played for Leicester since 2012 and has scored 190 goals in over 450 appearances. The 37-year-old won the Premier League with the club in 2015-16. Leicester have also secured the signature of Centre-back Jannik Vestergaard until the summer of…
A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has faulted the national minimum wage Act which mandates governors of all the Nigerian 36 states to pay a uniform minimum wage to the workers in their various states. Okupe, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said all governors should be allowed to decide…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday played out a 1-1 draw with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo in the World Cup Qualifiers Coach Finidi George opted to start Southampton forward, Paul Onuachu to lead the lines instead of Victor bOnifcae of Bayern Leverkusen, with another surprise inclusion in…
Following several hours of meeting on Friday, the Federal Government and the organised private sector have increased their offer for the new minimum wage to N62,000 from the earlier N60,000. However, the organised labour is proposing N250,000 which is a shift from its earlier N494,000. This brings to and end the deliberations on the new…
Information reaching the EKWEANAEDO ONLINE has it that the Founder of Cutix Cables and Wire, Engr. Gilbert Ajulu Uzodike (OON) is dead. Although information is still sketchy about the circumstances surrounding his death, it was gathered that the Nnewi-born business mogul and philanthropist passed away in the early hours of today, June 7, just a…
Multichoice Nigeria, the company behind DSTV and GOtv services, has been ordered to provide Nigerian customers with free one-month subscription to DSTV and GOtv packages. The order was given on Friday by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, as penalty for the company’s failure to adhere to the Tribunal’s earlier directive, which barred it from…
The Convener Of Women Initiative For Greater Anambra WIGA, Mrs Amaka Obi has said, Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo is committed to promote cleanliness and good hygiene to the people of Anambra State. She made this statement as Mrs Nonye Soludo takes healthy living market hygiene outreach to Nkwo Nnewi market, Anambra State, stating…
The National Chairman Of The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, announced that the party is ready to take the lead in the political arena, driven by a genuine desire to leave a lasting impact on the lives of Nigerians. Ezeokenwa, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Amara Ezeokenwa; his Chief of Staff and…
The South East Women Leader Of All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), Hon. Mrs Ngozi Obidike has described the leadership quality of Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as a rare type, stating that, the policies of administration of Governor Soludo have really impacted Ndi Anambra positively. Hon. Obidike commended Governor Soludo for his excellent performance since…
The Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association(NTUA), made history on Thursday in Abuja following the successful hosting of it’s maiden International Tennis Federation’s Advantage All programme thus setting the pace for other African Countries. In a Press Statement Issued By Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Chukwunonso Nwabueze, on 6th June, 2024. The workshop organized in conjunction with…
