Kidnapped former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Okey Wali, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity. Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was abducted by armed men dressed in military uniform at the Obiri-Kwere area of the East-West Road in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State fortnight Monday. The…
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joseph Ajaero, on Sunday, vowed that the labour union will create a “hall of shame” for judges that undermine the tenets of the judiciary and come up with ridiculous judgements on election petitions. Ajaero, who spoke in Abuja at a joint briefing with members of the civil…
Ahead of the May 29 swearing-in ceremony, the White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to support the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, with their prayers to enable the latter deliver on his campaign promises. Spokesperson of the group, Okhue Obo, in a statement obtained by TRIBUNE ONLINE, assured Tinubu of their support before,…
International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year to honour the working class across the world. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2023 International Workers‘ Day, here are seven facts to know about the day set aside to recognise workers’ contributions and sacrifices…
An advocacy group, Kogi Heritage Protection Advocacy, has implored the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, among others, to immediately halt the concession plans by the Federal Government on both the Ajaokuta Steel Company and Itakpe Iron Ore Company. The advocacy group, also called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission…
The regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, claimed that a total of 1.6 million poor households benefit from a bi-monthly payment of N10,000 each as part of the regime’s plan to mitigate suffering among the citizens. The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chris Ngige, made this known during the…
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, promised to join forces with Nigerian workers to ensure better welfare and working conditions, vowing “workers will have more than a minimum wage.” He also urged support for his soon-to-begin administration in fighting poverty, ignorance, disease, disunity, ethnic and religious hate, which he described as “common” enemies. “Your fight…
Cherry Seaborn, wife of English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran, has revealed that the singer wrote seven tracks in only four hours after discovering her cancer diagnosis in February 2022. The 32-year-old global hitmaker last month disclosed on Instagram that his wife Cherry was diagnosed with a tumour during her pregnancy with their second child….
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended workers’ sacrifices, efforts and tenacity in contributing to the country’s growth. This was stated in his message to commemorate Workers’ Day, which was shared on Monday via his Twitter handle. The governor expressed his confidence in the collective effort to overcome any obstacles and reach greater heights. He…
Pictures from the wedding of popular Nigerian singer, Davido, and his lover, Chioma, have surfaced online. The couple were rumoured to have tied their union in a very private ceremony after the unfortunate loss of their son, Ifeanyi. Davido had on Sunday shared one of the pictures to celebrate Chioma’s birthday. He wrote, “Today I…
