IBADAN—FOLLOWING the expiration of the ultimatum given to the Federal Government by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, for the implementation of financial autonomy in legislative houses in the country, PASAN staff in Oyo, Edo, Kano, Ondo and Ogun states, yesterday, commenced an indefinite strike and, consequently, shut gates leading into the Houses of…
The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour to discuss the progress made in the 15-point Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, that led to the suspension of a planned indefinite strike from October 3, scheduled for yesterday, has been postponed. The meeting, which was at the instance of the Office of the Chief of Staff…
…assures of increased railway revenue In a bid to enhance the efficiency and ease of transportation across Nigeria, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Sai’du Alkali, has officially launched the e-ticketing services for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri train services. The long-awaited e-ticketing system was inaugurated on Monday, in Abuja. The new system aims to revolutionize the way…
A political volcano erupted in Rivers State, yesterday, as the upwelling crisis in the state spilt over. Sections of the state House of Assembly were burnt as 24 lawmakers made moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who said he escaped an assassination attempt from police gunshots. Amid the dust, 26 members of the Assembly suspended…
Multi-award-winning artist Divine Ikubor also known as Rema stole the spotlight at the Ballon d’Or 2023 with a show-stopping performance that left a lasting impression on all in attendance. During the event, Rema graced the stage with a mesmerizing rendition of his chart-topping track, “Calm Down,” leaving the football stars in the audience captivated by…
Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards. With the current feat, the Argentine player has won a total of eight Ballon d’Or awards. He clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021. Messi won the award on Monday night against Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Manchester City),…
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ended in eighth position in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award on Monday in Paris. Argentina megastar, Lionel Messi, won the Ballon d’Or for a record eighth time ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe, who finished second and third respectively. The 2023 Ballon d’Or France…
The National Emergency Management Agency on Monday said it has welcomed an additional group of 99 stranded Nigerians from Niger Republic. According to a press statement issued by NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Office coordinator, Ibrahim Farinloye, shared on its X account, the returnees were assisted in a voluntary capacity by the International Organisation for Migration. The…
Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, adjourned the trial of Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley for alleged internet fraud, owing to the failure of the police to produce him in court for continuation of his trial. The Economic and Finaancial Crimes Commision, on…
German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, alongside the deputy governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has visited the J Randle Center for Yoruba Culture and History in the Onikan area of the state. Media aide to the state governor, Jubril Gawat, made this known on his X page on Monday. Sharing photos, Gawat wrote, “Lagos State Deputy…
