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The minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige and the striking non-academic staff unions of Nigerian universities are further torn apart over claims and counter claims that Thursday meeting to ensure a suspension of the industrial action embarked upon by the workers was inconclusive. The unions had walked out of Thursday’s meeting after several hours, without offering interview to any journalists, but reacted off camera that the meeting failed to address their demands. But, in a statement by minister of labour, Chris Ngige on Friday evening and signed by deputy director press in the ministry, Charles Akpan, the Federal Government…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has charged Nigerian leaders at all levels to emulate the humility, patriotism, and the life of service exhibited by the first civilian governor of Lagos state and former Minister of Works, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. Expressing sadness over the death of late Alhaji Jakande, in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, the party holds that the life of the late leader remains a true stencil and his exceptional patriotism was demonstrated in his manifest spurn for materialism. The party also recalled the role of Alhaji Jakande in the development of the Nigerian…
Some residents of the Oke-Egan Community, Kayetoro in Eleko area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration at the State Assembly demanding compensation for the demolition of their houses by officials of the state’s physical planning authority The protesters claimed that their houses, which were about 400 in number were demolished in the early hours of Monday 8th February, 2021 by the state Government The distraught residents, who chanted various protest songs, carried placards with different inscriptions. Leader of the protesters, Etim Odiase said that they were never served any notice, and that they only heard of the…
No Justifiable Reason To Protest, Say Lai Mohammed
SuperSport continues to provide quality football content from the 2020/21 football season for all GOtv Max customers, with live action from the La Liga, Serie A and FA Cup and Premier League matches scheduled for 12 to 15 February, 2021. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton see in the FA Cup Fifth Round at 6:30 pmtoday, live on SS Football (channel 31). The pick of matches from this weekend’s Premier League action sees clash between Everton and Fulham on the evening of Sunday 14 February at 8:05pm live on SS Football (channel 31). SuperSport is the only place to get English commentary from the legendary…
It’s Valentine’s week! And GOtv is serving a great line up of romantic movies and series for all types of viewers to enjoy this special season plus some football action from La Liga and Serie A to enjoy as well. Prepare to get all the feels this Valentine with GOtv. Here are our top picks for this week: Enjoy this romantic drama Bollywood movie called Dolly Ki Doli airing on Thursday, 11th February at 2pm on StarLife (Channel 23). Follow the story of a con woman calledDolly, who marries rich men only to run away with their wealth on the wedding night. For…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters. Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling following the agreement reached by parties in the suit to amicably resolve the matter. The Judge while commending counsel to the CBN, Mr Michael Andoaka, and lawyer to the defendants, Mr. Femi Falana, ruled that “all processes filed in respect of the case are hereby deemed to have been withdrawn.” Justice Mohammed then, set aside the November 4, 2020 order and ordered that all the accounts of the affected persons “be immediately…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), wants world leaders to rise up and shape the global pathway of achieving sustainable food system. Speaking at the UN 2021 Food System Summit, the Country Representative, Fred Kafeero said, 135 million people in 55 countries are suffering from food crisis or worse. He said 73 million people out of the 135 million are in Africa, 12 million from West Africa, and Nigeria holds 9.2 million of these numbers from 16 states and the FCT, as of October 2020. Kafeero further explained that the food security situation may likely worsen by 2021,…
Temitope Odunlami, popular for her song, ‘Ijo Ope’ is a gospel artiste with a hi-life vibe. In this interview, she speaks about her music career and her love for God. Tell us about your background? I was born the Sodipe family in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Growing up, what schools did you attend? I attended Samuel Ajayi Nursery and Primary School, Oke-bode, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Rev’d Kuti Memorial Grammar School, Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. From that point, I moved on to obtain my National Diploma at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, also in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Today, I am married to Oluwaseun…
The member of the 8th Assembly of the Federal House of Representatives and Chairman Ladi Adebutu Democratic Organisation (LADO), Honourable (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu has been nominated and selected as the LISA AJE Otta, Awori Kingdom. The nomination of Adebutu for the title was confirmed by his media Consultant, Afolabi Orekoya who also disclosed that the notification letter of the confirment of the chieftaincy title was duly signed personally by the Olota of Otta, HRM, OBA (Prof.) Adeyemi Obalanlege with copy made available to the press. The letter reads “It is with great pleasure and joyful heart that I, in relation…