INEC extends voters registration for Edo
Following a review meeting held with stakeholders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has extended voters’ registration for Edo and Ondo States respectively. Registration was earlier slated to end on the 5th of June, 2024 in the two states. However, a statement by the commission said following appeals by stakeholders, the date has been […]
National grid restored after strike suspension
The National Union of Electricity Employees said the national grid has been restored after the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress suspended their strike. NUEE National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, confirmed this in an online interview on Tuesday. “The strike has been suspended, which means the grid has come back to normal. It is […]
Organised labour suspends nationwide strike
Organised labour has agreed to postpone the nationwide strike for the next five days. According to Vanguard, this will allow uninterrupted meetings with a government committee about raising the minimum wage. According to a labour source, the decision came after a productive meeting between union leaders and government officials, including the head of the civil […]
Minister of Information appeals to Labour to call off strike
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, appealed to Organised Labour to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table in the best interest of the country. Idris, made this appeal on behalf of the Federal government, accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and the […]
Offshoot set to premiere in cinemas on June 14
A thrilling new film, titled “Offshoot”, is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide on June 14th. Produced by Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Benjamin Abejide Adeniran, and directed by a Ugandan filmmaker Ayeny Steve, the Offshoot film opens with Modesire Mbakwe, affectionately known as Dee, celebrating her 40th birthday following her recent appointment as the Acting Head […]
Mbappe signs contract to join Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract to join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal expires on June 30. The 25-year-old France striker verbally agreed to move to the Bernabeu in February and then announced in May he would leave PSG at the end of the season. Mbappe, has now signed […]
The IATA debt list excludes Nigeria
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared Nigeria free from the list of indebted countries with trapped funds to foreign airlines. According to IATA, Nigeria has paid 98 percent of the trapped funds to foreign airlines, adding that remaining $19 million is due to the Central Bank’s ongoing verification of outstanding forward claims filed […]
President Tinubu condemns killing of Soldiers in Abia
President Bola Tinubu has condemned, the killing of five Soldiers and six civilians in Abia state last Thursday, by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra. President Tinubu, in a statement he signed, assured that the federal government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack the […]
WAEC appeals to Organised Labour to consider students writing WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appealed to organised labour to consider students sitting for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, as it plans an indefinite strike from today Monday, June 3. The Head of National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, who made the appeal yesterday said that the council shared in […]
French Open places alcohol ban in stands to stop unruly fans
The French Open has stopped fans drinking alcohol in the stands in a bid to end unruly behaviour, after Belgium’s David Goffin had chewing gum spat at him during a match against France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The tournament’s director Amelie Mauresmo, announced that while alcohol will be banned in the stands, it will continue to […]