Author: Xpariso Media
The national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has shunned the last-minute reconciliatory meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, to avert the two-day warning strike already declared by the labour centre. The PUNCH reports that only the leadership of the Trade Union Congress, led by its President, Festus Osifo, showed up for the meeting slated for 3 p.m. but which started at exactly 5:32 p.m. The PUNCH reports that on Friday, the NLC in a communique jointly signed by its national president, Joe Ajaero and Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, said it decided to embark on a…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has announced the withdrawal of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the former leaders of the party signed with the Kwankwasiya Movement. According to the new Chairmanship of Dr Agbo Gilbert Major, Kwankwasiya Movement are targeted at massaging the ego of its sole owner and not in line with the party’s policies of openness and inclusivity. He also stated that the new leadership are resolved to overhaul the party’s structures across all levels nationwide. “The party confirmed its withdrawal from the Memorandum Of Understanding signed by it with the Kwankwasiya Movement and TNM insisting…
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon on Wednesday to announce they have taken over power in the West African country, BBC reports. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The soldiers who introduced themselves as members of the CTRI (The Committee of Transition and Restoration of Institutions) said, “We have decided to defend peace by putting an end to the regime in power.” The electoral commission said Bongo’s main challenger, Albert Ondo Ossa, had come in second place with 30.77%. Bongo’s team have rejected Ondo…
The building, located on Plot 226, Cadastral Zone A02 Wuse 1, Wuse, Zone 6 District, is said to belong to Oba Oyebade Lipede, the Alake of Egba land, but was allegedly taken over by one Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba and Alhaji Ademu Teku, who illegally constructed the duplex against all warnings. The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Monday demolished a multimillion-naira duplex located at Plot 226 Cadastral Zone, A02 Wuse 1, Wuse Zone 6 District, for building on an unapproved plot of land. The Director, Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, while briefing journalist noted that the building was said…
The Chicago State University (CSU) has locked its official X account amid pressure received over the academic records of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall recently the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, had filed a petition in a United States court to obtain information about Tinubu’s academic records at the Chicago State University. His Attorney in the U.S., Angela Liu, claimed in court filing at the District Court in Illinois that there are several remarkable contradictions in the two certificates of Tinubu which makes his claim of graduating from Chicago State University doubtful. With the records yet…
The Federal Government has given a 21 month ultimatum to the consultant and contractor handling the abandoned multi-billion Naira National Library project to mobilize to the site and ensure completion. Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja during the project inspection. He said the contractor would soon return to the site to complete the all-important national edifice for use by the citizenry. According to him, “This project is too important for Nigerians and we have this project uncompleted for close to 20 years. We know the importance of a library not to talk about…
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Chibuzor Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has announced the birth of his first child. The proud father shared the news with his fans on his Instagram page on Monday. “I took some time off to be a Father and also work on new music / Album and it’s been a wholesome experience. Now it’s time to get back to what I do best. ❤️”
The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya died on Monday August 7 in the United States of America (USA). The official Facebook page of the church confirmed his demise. The church said: “The fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA. “We are in total submission to…
Yul Edochie’s controversial second wife, Nollywood actress, Judy Austin, has taken down her birthday post for her father-in-law, Pete Edochie for degrading her in an interview. Veteran Nollywood Legend Pete Edochie had spoken out on Yul Edochie’s affair with Judy Austin in an interview with Chudy. Where he affirmed that he was never aware that Yul had taken a second wife. Addressing the issue in Igbo parables, he said “Since Yul has decided to bring in a foreign and infested woman into the family, he has invited all the lows, backwardness, pain, insults and so on in this life. He…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, presented President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list before the Senate. The Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the list was dated July 27, 2023 and titled, ‘Request For Confirmation Of Ministerial-Nominees. Akpabio said additional nominations would be sent to the Senate in due course. He thereafter read the ministerial list with 28 nominees. Below is the full list of Tinubu’s ministerial list: Abubakar Momoh Amb. Yusuf M. Tugar Arc. Ahmad Dangiwa Barr. Hannatu Musawa Chief Uche Nnnaji Dr. Beta Edu Dr. Doris Anichie Uzoka H.E David Umahi H.E. Evenwood Nyesom Wike…
