Buhari Expresses Concern for Teachers Over Unpaid Salaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigeria’s teachers that his heart is with them over the issue of unpaid salaries, assuring that unpaid salaries would soon become an issue of the past. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Buhari gave the assurance […]
Mexico Couple Found With body Parts May Have Killed 20
Police in Mexico are investigating a couple arrested for transporting body parts in a pram in connection with at least 10 murders. At a hearing following his arrest, the man reportedly confessed to killing 20 women in a suburb of Mexico City. Investigators have found body parts in the couple’s flat and at another nearby […]
Minimum Wage and Maximum Politics By Owei Lakemfa.
The general strike on September 27 and 28 over a new National Minimum Wage will, going by antecedence, be the first of many strikes to come. This strike was not about a new wage per se or figures; not about agreement or disagreement, not to talk about implementation. It was merely to demand that the […]
Court Convicts Medical Doctor, Sets Wife Free for Drug Trafficking
A medical doctor, Dr. Dennis Konyeaso, have been convicted for trafficking in drug. The court presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris, however, discharged and acquitted his wife, Chidi, who was charged with him for the alleged crime by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The couple were charged before the court by the NDLEA […]
BREAKING: Fayose Moves to Quit PDP
The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to leave the Peoples Democratic Party after the National Convention held on Saturday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. The governor said on Monday that he would renounce his “membership of the PDP anytime from now.” He added, “After consultations, I will speak clearly to Nigerians.” Reason […]
Impressive Barkley Drives Chelsea Past Southampton
Ross Barkley scored his first goal for Maurizio Sarri’s unbeaten Chelsea to help move them provisionally top of the Premier League in a 3-0 win at Southampton on Sunday. Willian had a shot deflected on to the crossbar and Danny Ings missed a golden opportunity from close range at the other end, before Barkley created […]
Despite Bailout, 17 States Still Owe Pensions, Salaries – Survey
A civic organization focusing on transparency and accountability, BudgIT has expressed concerns over failure of some states to pay pensions and salaries of civil servants despite huge bailout funds granted them by the federal government. A press release signed by its Communications Lead, Ayomide Faleye on Sunday said: “BudgIT, worried that some states are yet […]
CBN May Reduce MTN’s $8.1bn Fine – Emefiele
There are indications that some reprieves may come the way of MTN Group as Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said its $8.1bn claim against the telecommunication company may be reduced after the telecoms giant and its bankers provided more documents which could help resolve the stalemate surrounding the initial fine. The central […]
BREAKING: Veteral Comedian, Baba Sala Dies at 82
Veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, is dead. According to reports, Baba Sala died around 10.00 pm on Sunday night in his home in Ilesa, Osun State. Before now, Baba Sala had survived several death rumour following his poor health condition in recent time. Moses Olaiya, whose stage name was Baba Sala, […]
Atiku Is PDP Presidential Candidate
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Presidential primary election. The National Convention of the party which took place from Saturday through to Sunday held at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali, Port Harcourt. Atiku who polled 1532 votes defeat two other leading aspirants Bukola Saraki, Senate president and Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of […]
