Author: Amina Mohammed

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has condemned the statement credited to Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, that the organized labour committed a treasonable felony for shutting down the national grid during the strike. The NLC in a statement signed by the Head, of Information and Public Affairs of the NLC, Benson Upah, viewed the comment of the SGF, as a negation to the tradition and principles of democracy. The statement read: “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) expresses its profound disappointment and strong condemnation of the recent comments made by the Secretary to the Government…

Nick Cannon, the American TV host who has 12 kids with six different women, has insured his testicles for $10 million. The 42-year-old “Wild ‘n Out” host and creator, partnered up with the men’s care brand Dr. Squatch, who “assessed his balls on factors including size, favourite features and bedroom manoeuvres’ via their ‘Ball Valuation Tool.’ ” Following the assessment with Dr. Squatch’s tool, Nick Cannon secured the $10m insurance policy for his testicles and earned the title of “Most Valuable Balls”. According to a press release from Dr. Squatch, the company has taken out an official insurance policy with…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun has mourned its former Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sola Lawal, describing his demise as sad and unfortunate. Lawal died on Thursday in Lagos, aged 61. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Tunde Oladunjoye,, said Lawal’s death was a sad one for the party, as he served diligently in various capacities while alive. Oladunjoye described Lawal as a dedicated party man who diligently carried out his assignments effectively and efficiently to the best of his ability. “Anyone who came across Sola Lawal while alive will attest to the…

Afrobeat sensation Ayra Starr has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with her latest album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’, racking up an astonishing 375 million streams on its first day of release. The 15-track album features collaborations with renowned artists such as Asake, Seyi Vibez, Giveon, Coco Jones, Anitta, and Rvssian. It delves into themes of self-confidence, introspection, love, gender positivity, and mental well-being. Ayra Starr’s album showcases her versatility and artistic growth, solidifying her position as a rising star in the Afrobeat genre. The Nation reported that Ayra Starr had earlier revealed the reasoning behind her collaborations with certain artists…

The Ondo State Government has faulted the competence of the suit filed before the Supreme Court by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) on Local Governments autonomy. In a notice of preliminary objection filed for the state by its Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN), Ondo State argues that it is not within the constitutional powers of the AGF, who filed the suit in the name of the Federal Government, to query how a state runs its LGs or administer their funds. It is also Ondo State’s contention that it is only the National Assembly…

Rivers Development Foundation (RiDeF) has called on Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara to probe the outgoing Local Government Chairmen. The group, in a statement by its President Dr. Rejoice Okoli, pointed out that there were allegations of corruption and gross misconduct against some of the outgoing council bosses. RiDeF also highlighted alleged mismanagement of internally generated revenues (IGR) by many of the local government chairmen who “claim to be loyal to powers in Abuja and not the people of Rivers State.” The group urged Governor Fubara to promptly establish a panel to probe the outgoing Local Government Chairmen. It said: “The…

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 minimum wage by the tripartite committee set up by the Federal Government after several months. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Tinubu, who is expected to send an executive bill to the National Assembly for legislative action. With the work of the tripartite committee…

The Super Eagles’ hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback after they were held to 1-1 draw against South Africa in Uyo on Friday. The Eagles have now drawn three straight games and are in fifth place while South Africa occupy fourth spot. Also, the South Africans have now gone three straight games without losing to the Eagles on home soil. Themba Zwane had given the South Africans the lead before Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for the Eagles in the second half. In the 8th minute Ademola Lookman had the chance to open the scoring on…

A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu emerged winner of that election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party coming second and third respectively. Okupe, who was Peter Obi’s campaign director in the early stages of the campaigns, said hindsight has provided him the opportunity to realise that Tinubu is the best for the job. “Let me tell you, of all the people that actually ran for President in 2023, by the benefit…

In a crackdown on internet fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspected fraudsters, with 4 nabbed in Abuja and 11 in Port Harcourt. The suspects were arrested in sting operations carried out simultaneously in both cities, following weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering by EFCC operatives. In Abuja, the 4 suspects were arrested at the Kubwa axis of the Federal Capital Territory, where they were found to be operating a sophisticated fraud scheme. In Port Harcourt, the 11 suspects were arrested at the Whimpey, Ada George area of the city, where they were found to…