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Following the security challenges in different parts of Nigeria, Southern governors on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the position of things so as to restore the confidence of the citizens. The Governors under the platform of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum also called on the Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue as a matter of urgency to address widespread agitations by the people in different parts of the country.  Speaking to journalists after a meeting held at the Government House, Asaba, capital of Delta State on Tuesday evening, the seventeen governors in the South-West, South-South and South-East geo-political zones, announced a total ban of open grazing in the South, including cattle movement to South by foot, and advised the Federal Government to support willing states to develop alternative and modern livestock management systems.  The meeting was attended by the host Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa ...

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The President of Trade Union Congress, Quadri Olaleye, said organised labour would not go on a warning strike before the main industrial action, if government failed to meet workers’ demand on the implementation of the new minimum wage by the close of work on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. In a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of leaders of labour unions on Tuesday in Abuja, organised labour had said it would not guarantee industrial peace in Nigeria, if the Federal Government failed to hold a meeting with labour and accept its demand on the consequential salary adjustment arising from the new minimum wage. Labour said it had demonstrated a great deal of restraint, consideration and patience with government in arriving at the demand of 29% salary increase for officers on salary levels 07 to 14 and 24% adjustment for officers on salary grade levels 15 to 17. The communiqué said the alleged nonchalant attitude of the government negotiating side had dragged negot...

The Federal Government claims it spends N3.5m monthly to feed the detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim el-Zakzaky. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the claim in a video that went viral on the internet on Thursday. If the claim is correct, the government may have spent over N120m to feed the Islamic cleric since he was arrested and detained in December 2015 after his followers were engaged in a bloody clash with the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, in Zaria, Kaduna State. Mohammed, who was apparently addressing reporters, was heard saying in the video that he was giving the journalists the information on an off-the-record basis to serve as a background to their reports. Our correspondent reported that the video, which he watched on YouTube, had the watermark of an online television station, OakTV, and was uploaded on Wednesday. The minister explained that instead of detaining him in a prison, the Federal Government ...

A young lady who just finished her mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), made name for her self where she served in Cross River state. The young lady named Promise Oberiko, made her presence felt during her one-year service in Ogoja area, garnering every available awards, at the end of her service year. Her most impressive act of humanity was shuttling between Ogoja and Calabar, last month, to bring the plight of the "roaming lunatic family of 5" to the attention of the public and appropriate authorities. The mentally unstable family, Mr Ben, his wife and three kids are now receiving medical care and undergoing rehabilitation at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, all thanks to the help from the young lady. Progress Oberiko, had taken to her Facebook page to share the story of the inseparable family of 5 battling mental illness in Ogoja, Cross River State. According to Oberiko, she always wondered why a whole family would be plagued with insanity. But o...

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), one of the upstream subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), will increase its daily crude oil production to 500,000 barrels per day before 2022. This target was announced by the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, during the inauguration of the board of directors of the company in Abuja. Addressing the members, the GMD who also doubles as Chairman of the board charged them to grow the company’s assets and ensure that the 500,000 barrels per day crude oil production target is met by 2022”. He disclosed that the company was currently supplying 50 percent of the West African Gas Pipeline system gas, adding that it was the in thing to have more gas assets while commending the company for leaving up to expectations. Dr. Baru directed that NPDC’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with host communities should be tied to the availability of the lines saying “as stakeho...

Kizito Maritime Agencies Limited was incorporated as private limited liability company in January 1994. It was set up to be a major player in maritime industry which is crucial to Nigeria economic development. Since its inception Kizito Maritime Agencies Limited has continued to render excellent clearing service  to importers in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Documentation Officer Location: Lagos Job Description Filing and copying company documents. Review and verifies all files are presented accordingly. Must be comfortable using Accounting software’s.    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV’s to: career@kizito.com.ng Application Deadline  13th November, 2017.

Aldelia Group – Our client, a Multinational Company, is looking for the services of a qualified candidate to fill the position below: Job Title: Assistant Payroll Manager Location: Gombe Responsibilities To provide an efficient and cost effective payroll function serving the organization’s internal and external stakeholders. He/she will update and manage efficient work systems and effective internal controls within the payroll function, ensuring that processing errors are avoided and changes are reflected accurately and promptly. In this role, he/she must have good eye for details, good analytical skills, comparing data and preparation of reports. Requirements First Degree in Accounting/Social Sciences 2-5 years Working Experience Applicants must be a Northerner   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV’s to: boluwatife.akinyemi@aldelia.com Application DEadline  18th November, 2017.

The 21-year-old relives the goal against the Chipolopolo that sent the Super Eagles to Russia 2018 and says he was close to tears after scoring Alex Iwobi has revealed that he ‘almost cried’ after scoring Nigeria’s winner against Zambia in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying game on October 7. The Super Eagles needed a victory against Wedson Nyirenda’s side to book their place in the Mundial and the Arsenal winger’s goal in the 73rd minute ensured the West Africans giants booked their passage with a game to spare. And ahead of Gernot Rohr’s charges dead rubber clash against Algeria on Friday, the 21-year-old relived the feeling after the ball went in and says he was ‘proud’ to have brought so much joy to millions of Nigerians. “When I actually scored the moment was crazy, I remember running off celebrating,” Iwobi told Arsenal website. "I almost cried, I actually almost cried to see how the fans were reacting, to see my mum...

Algeria’s new coach, Rabah Madjer has described the Super Eagles as a team of benchwarmers, which has only one regular player in its squad. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, Madjer, who was one of the stars of the great Algerian side of the 1980s, said the Super Eagles should not pose any threat to the North Africans because it is a team with many players who don’t get to play for their European clubs. “I have studied the Nigerian team, apart from Iwobi, every other player is mostly a substitute for his team in Europe, but that doesn’t mean they will not be at the level to face us. “The game against Nigeria is not a friendly match for me…to me it is the first game of the qualifiers for the 2018 African Cup of Nations in Cameroun,” he said.

A man, Kolade Atanda, has told an Oja Oba/Mapo Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State that his wife, Dupe Atanda always declares night vigil whenever he demands for sex. He said she also told him that their kids were not his. The frustrated man, who approached the court seeking divorce, narrated his ordeal before the President of the court, Ademola Odunade. Kolade told the court, “My wife denied me of two things which are important to me. These are sex and access to my two children. “Her mother indirectly runs our home because she takes orders from her, but flouts every instruction I give her. “As a result of this I feel inadequate as a man. “I can’t tolerate this anymore. Please, separate us and give me custody of the children. “I got married to my wife eight years ago and for those years, she refused to work. “I got her a job through the help of my boss, but she refused to resume work on the stipulated day, ”he said. “S...

Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Pastor Dolapo Osinbajo, has recounted how she spent about 10 years with street urchins under several notorious Lagos bridges in a bid to reshape their lives. The VP’s wife spoke at a “Teens Career Conference” put together by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Garki, Abuja. She said, “When I became a worker in the church, the first place I worked was the Teenage Church and for 10 years I was in the Children’s Church. “For 10 years, I was under the bridge; under the bridge in Lagos with ‘Area Boys’. So, every kind of drug that there is, I know about it. I have seen it before and I have seen the effects as well and I will like you to know that the ones that use it are not different from you. “Some of them too have parents in the church. Some of them have parents with very big names. There are some streets in Lagos that the names of the streets are nam...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo remains his closest adviser since he resumed office a week ago. The President has denied allegations that he has sidelined his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo from participating in critical affairs of governance Buhari was reacting to a newspaper report on Sunday that following his return after a 103-day medical vacation in London, the ‘cabal’ had staged a comeback, which culminated in the purported sidelining of Osinbajo. Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said he has not sidelined his Vice from participating in critical affairs of governance. Shehu said it was “absolutely nonsensical and absurd” to write that in one week of the president’s return, the vice president had become “irrelevant”. He described a report that a cabal has staged a comeback since Buhari’s return as recycled hate campaign aimed at pulling down the Chief of Sta...

Spanish giants, FC Barcelona want Manchester United's 19-year-old forward, Marcus Rashford to replace Luis Suarez. Here are the latest news and transfer rumours in the European world football. 1. Spain Barcelona will tempt Manchester United with an audacious attempt to sign Marcus Rashford next summer. Coach Ernesto Valverde is keen to sign a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, who is now 30, and views the 19-year-old United striker as a potential candidate. (Sport) Juventus are interested in signing Andre Gomes and Aleix Vidal from Barcelona. The duo are low down the pecking order at the Camp Nou and the Serie A champions will make an ambitious late bid to sign Gomes, while they have also enquired about Vidal. (Mundo Deportivo) Meanwhile, Barcelona are continuing to pursue Philippe Coutinho despite having signed Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. The Catalans believe they will complete the deal before the window shuts. Liverpool have also reportedly given B...

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has stated that the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari from ill health deserved to be celebrated. Okowa said those ‎who have been wishing the president dead were only heartless because God had put them to shame by bringing the president back alive. The governor also called on Nigerians to promote what would unite the country rather than vices that would rather tear the nation apart. Okowa stated this on Sunday during an inter-denominational anniversary thanksgiving service to mark the 26th years of the creation of the state at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Asaba, the state capital. Okowa said, “We must be cautious of the statement we make because, the unity of this country is what all of us must work to sustain; we must learn to partner ourselves and engage in actions that will deepen our love for one another. “We thank God for the return of Mr. President to the country, death is not a thing that one can wish any...

President Muhammadu Buhari, who assumed office on May 29, 2015, had earlier embarked on a six-day vacation in the United Kingdom between February 5 and 10, 2016. On June 6, 2016, he embarked on another 10-day vacation to attend to what the Presidency described as “persistent ear infection.” It had said although Buhari was examined and treated by his personal physician and a specialist in Abuja, the doctors advised him to go for further evaluation as a precaution. He said the President would therefore use the 10-day break to see an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist in London. Buhari returned to Nigeria on June 19, 2016 after spending 14 days in London. In a short interaction at the airport, Buhari challenged one of the State House correspondents who asked him about his state of health to a wrestling contest. “You know I am taller than you. Do you want to wrestle me?” the President had said in Hausa language. The 74-year-old Nigerian leader again left the coun...

Nasarawa State Deputy Governor ,Silas Agara says the state has never received any ecological fund from the federal government since it was created, adding that the devastating effects of flood which has claimed lives and property is threatening the existence of the people. He said that the state government had committed huge funds and ever willing to do more in tackling the impact of the torrential rains that cause flooding in the state but noted that it has limited resources. Agara said the state government was concerned with the agony of its people and had constructed drainages, culverts and canal, to ameliorate the sufferings of the people. The deputy governor who stated this when he received the federal government committee on the survey of ecological sites in Nasarawa state, appealed to the team to carefully take records of the areas with a view to making recommendations that could fast track the federal government’ interventions. He said the state had a number of erosion...

A fresh crisis may be brewing in the Edo State House of Assembly as the impeached Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, has held on to the cars, which the House directed her to return to new principal officers, claiming that the cars were given to her as gifts by a former governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The member representing Igueben constituency, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, and Ativie were on Monday impeached by 19 out of the 24 members of the House. The former Majority Leader, Mr. Foly Ogedengbe, was also removed. He was accused of gross misconduct, incompetence and greed. After taking over, the new Speaker, Mr. Kabiru Adjoto, directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. James Omoataman, to retrieve the vehicles and other official items with the impeached principal officers before the close of work on Tuesday. The clerk in a letter of reminder to Ativie, dated August 16, 2017, directed Ativie to return the official vehicles and hand over the keys to him. But Ativie, who represents Uhunmwonde Cons...

Alhaji Shettima Yerima, leader, of the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG), has claimed that the October 1 quit notice issued by Arewa youths to Igbos residing in the north had the backing of prominent leaders of the region. He made this disclosure in Lafia, during the zonal meeting of the Coalition in Nasarawa. He explained that in June 2017, a group of prominent northern leaders met with members of Arewa youths to take the position. “On June 6, 2017, a group of leaders from the north came together to deliberate on the situation in the country. “After their deliberation, we realised the need to make a statement on the activities of the Biafra agitators in the country”‎, he said. As the deadline draws closer, he said the group would soon meet to take a stand on the next line of action. He said the Kaduna declaration was in response to the Biafra agitation.   “We cannot fold our hands to watch an individual hold this country to ransom.   “We can’t allow an indiv...