Month: June 2024

Strike: Don’t Disrupt Hajj Operations, NAHCON Appeals To NLC, TUC

ADEOLA YUSUF

A member of the board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Sa’idu Dumbulwa, has appealed to the labour unions not to disrupt the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia as a result of the ongoing strike. Mr Dumbulwa, who represents the Federal Ministry of Health on the board, stated this in a statement on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) commenced an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the refusal of the federal government to grant their demand for a minimum wage…

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Electricity: GenCos Urge Govt, Stakeholders To Pay Debts

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The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government and key stakeholders to settle electricity debts owned by them for electricity generation to enable them to remain in business. The Board Chairman, of Power Generation Companies, Retired Col. Sani Bello said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Bello said: ”GenCos are constrained to issue this release to draw the attention of the Federal Government and key stakeholders to the need to urgently address the issue of inadequate payment for electricity generated by them. ”And consumed on…

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Woman Diagnosed With Rare Condition That Makes Her Appear Drunk

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 50-year-old woman who visited hospital seven times with slurred speech and extreme tiredness, only to be discharged with a diagnosis of being drunk, had a rare condition that gave her the appearance of being intoxicated. This happened even after saying she had not been drinking. Called auto-brewery syndrome, the condition sees fungi in the gut create alcohol through fermentation. Researchers say awareness of this syndrome – which has social, legal, and medical consequences – is essential for proper diagnosis and management. Over two years the woman visited the emergency…

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Women’s Salaries Should Be Paid Into Their Husbands’ Accounts’ – Helen Paul

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Popular comedienne Helen Paul has suggested that women’s salaries should be paid directly to their spouses’ bank accounts. The comedienne suggested this via her Instagram account recently and solicited the opinions of other women on the issue READ ALSO: Strike: Nigerian Govt Offers ‘Above’ N60,000 Minimum Wage As NLC/TUC Revert To Organs RCCG Suspends Popular Pastor, Idowu Iluyomade IT’S OFFICIAL: Real Madrid Confirms Signing Of Kylian Mbappé Tinubu Has Never Influenced Electoral Process – Shettima She wrote: “‘I think women’s salaries should be paid directly to their husband’s bank account’.…

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Strike: Nigerian Govt Offers ‘Above’ N60,000 Minimum Wage As NLC/TUC Revert To Organs

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The Federal Government has said it is ready to pay higher than N60,000 as minimum wage, urging organized labour to take the offer. It did not however state the specific amount. The figure was disclosed by the government late Monday after a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress TUC at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF. For the Federal Government of Nigeria, those who signed the statement were Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation;…

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RCCG Suspends Popular Pastor, Idowu Iluyomade

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What audit of the city of David parish, bickering with RCCG HQs, and controversial birthday bash of Siju, the flamboyant wife of the ‘man of God’ got to do with this   The Redeemed Christian Church of God has suspended the Senior Pastor of the City of David Parish in Lagos State, Idowu Iluyomade. The suspension of Iluyomade, who also heads the Apapa Family of the church’s annex, came after the elaborate 60th birthday celebration of his wife, Siju. According to a source who spoke with Church Times, the pastor…

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IT’S OFFICIAL: Real Madrid Confirms Signing Of Kylian Mbappé

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Real Madrid, on Monday, announced the signing of French superstar, Kylian Mbappé. The Spanish giants and the 25-year-old forward have reached an agreement that will see him wearing the iconic white jersey for the next five seasons. The official statement from Real Madrid read, “Official statement. 03/06/2024 Real Madrid C.F. and Kylian Mbappé have reached an agreement whereby he will be a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons.” According to reports from Le Parisien, a Spanish media outlet, Mbappé, widely regarded as one of the best finishers in…

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All Airports Shut, Travellers Stranded As Aviation Workers Worsen Strike

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Aviation unions have declared their participation in the indefinite labour strike set to commence on June 3. This decision was reached during a meeting on Sunday and includes the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) announced the nationwide strike on May 31, in response to the federal government’s refusal…

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24,535 Candidates To Retake UTME June 22 — JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Sunday announced the release of 3,921 outstanding 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board also announced a rescheduled examination for 24,535 candidates after it analysed the process and conduct of the previous examination in some centres where there were proofs of substantial non-compliance with its standards. “The rescheduled candidates are to print their supplementary Examination Notification Slip from Tuesday, 4th June 2024, to ascertain their designated examination centres. “This release brings the total results…

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Labour Shuts National Grid, Throws Nigeria into Darkness

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“Aso Rock, National Assembly, all airports, hospitals, universities, everything .. everyone disconnected from the grid,” reactions + statement the TCN sent to Platforms Africa on the grid’s shutdown   The Organised Labour Unions in Nigeria have shut down the national grid, throwing the Africa’s biggest economy into natuonwide darkness, Platforms Africa reports. The action, which was a result of the nationwide strikebdecalred by the labour unions, has disconnected everyone and everything in Nigeriabfrom the grid. General Manager, Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, confirmed this in a…

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