A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George has dismissed reports claiming he is willing to work with President Bola Tinubu’s administration if invited. Bode said he never made the statement and never will, insisting that “if Tinubu calls him, he will pray for Nigeria”. The PDP chieftain claimed that…
United States of America sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially go below 10 seconds for 100m, running a hand-timed 9.9sec. Later that…
United States of America sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially go below 10 seconds for 100m, running a hand-timed 9.9sec. Later that…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has expressed fear that if the Federal Government fails to liberalize the oil sector to allow for more private individuals to invest, the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also called petrol may hit N1000 per liter by December 2023. The NLC national President, Joe Ajaero who made…
Following the pollution of Osun river from the activities of miners operating in Osun State, government of the state has commenced efforts towards cleaning up the river. It also warned miners to ensure that they treat polluted water used for their mining activities before releasing same into tributaries that lead into Osun river. Speaking at…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, vowed to deal decisively with all the bad ones who are into thuggery or illegal waste disposal, no matter how highly placed in the society, in his second term. He made this known during the thanksgiving church service held at Saint Peter’s Cathedral Church, Aremo in Ibadan,…
•NLC faults negotiation team, Lagos, Nasarawa, more state chapters join strike •TUC demands salary increase, fuel importers seek equal access to forex The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday shunned a meeting called by the Federal Government to discuss the subsidy removal and the attendant hike in fuel pump prices across the country. The union insisted…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is pleading with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to embark on its planned strike. The NLC had threatened to strike on Wednesday after the prices of petroleum went up in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s announcement that the fuel “subsidy is gone”. However, Governor Sanwo-Olu has urged…
Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji has stirred reactions online with his latest appearance. The brand ambassador to Peju Alagbo enterprise shared a video of him promoting the brand. Lateef, who was dressed as a woman was headed to a party, when his wife, who starred as his daughter, pestered him to do a dance video. Mo…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof Sola Adeyeye has commended former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo for bowing out of office quietly without the usual pomp common with politicians in this part of the world. The former Chief Whip of the 7th Senate stated this on Sunday in an exclusive interview with The…
