Labour Suspends Strike For Five Days

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“Not yet uhuru,” what President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, wants Nigerians to know about the latest on industrial action Organised Labour has suspended its nationwide strike for five days to give room for uninterrupted meeting with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, disclosed development this to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Osifo spoke after the organs of Organised Labour met in Abuja on Tuesday following a position presented to it by the Federal Government team…

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Organised Labour Suspends Strike

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their industrial action – over a lack of consensus on a new minimum wage and the hike in electricity tariff – for about one week. The TUC president Festus Osifo said this on Tuesday in Abuja after a joint extraordinary national executive council meeting of the unions. A communique will be issued shortly, the labour chief said. Both unions downed tools on Monday to register their grievances over the hike in electricity tariff and lack of consensus…

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I Inherited 80% Infrastructural Deficit – Osun Gov

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Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke said he inherited more than 80 per cent infrastructural deficit from the immediate past administration of the state. Adeleke disclosed this at a programme organised by the Osun Development Association in Lagos on Sunday. The theme of the programme was, ‘A Celebration of Founding Members, Inauguration of Council of Elders, Induction of New Members and Thought Leadership.’ Adeleke, represented by the Group Managing Director, of Odua Investment Company Limited, Lai Orilowo said that he worked assiduously to solve the problem, adding that the positive results…

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

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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

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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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