NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiquĂ© after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
Chelsea and United Compete for Omorodion
Reports has it that Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in signing Porto striker Samuel Omorodion during next summerâs transfer window. Chelsea were heavily linked with the 20-year-old during the recent transfer market and allegedly agreed a ÂŁ35m fee with Atletico Madrid, but a proposed move to Stamford Bridge fell through. The Spain Under-23s international […]
CAF Increases Womenâs Champions League Prize Money to $600,000
Each of the eight African Women Football Clubs participating in the CAF Womenâs Champions League in Morocco 2024 will receive at least 150,000 dollars in prize money. CAF, in a statement yesterday, said this yearâs prize money for the tournament, which begins on Saturday in Morocco, has increased by 52 per cent with the winner […]
Eguavoen Names 23-Player Squad for AFCON Qualifiers, Osimhen Returns
The Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 23 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, including Victor Osimhen, who was absent in the last game against Libya due to injury.Also returning to the Super Eagles team after a while out is Real Sociedadâs Umar Sadiq.The games against […]
Minister of Power Attributes Grid collapses to Vandalism
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has attributed frequent grid collapses to vandalism and lack of maintenance in the past. Adelabu, receiving the report of the committee set up to address grid collapses in Abuja on Wednesday, stressed that most 2024 incidents resulted from vandalism and theft of power equipment, including the shattering of lightning […]
Favour Ofili to be Compensated with N8m Over Paris 2024 Exclusion
The investigative panel set up to address Team Nigeriaâs negative exposure at the Paris 2024 Olympics/Paralympic Games has recommended the payment of N8 million compensation to athlete, Favour Ofili. In a 54-page document, the committee, chaired by Mumini Alao, highlighted the conflicting evidence regarding Ofiliâs omission from the womenâs 100m at the Olympics, pointing to […]
World Leaders Praise Trump as he Claims US Election Victory
As former President Donald Trump claimed victory in the US election over Kamala Harris, world leaders quickly responded with congratulatory messages, while financial markets surged in reaction to his win. Here are some of the early reactions, though the election result has yet to be formally confirmed: IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated Trump’s return, calling […]
Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, dies at 56
Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled, âAnnouncement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.â âPresident […]
Liverpool Climbs to the Summit of the English Premier League
Liverpool claimed a 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton to climb to the summit of the English Premier League. With their two main title rivals, Arsenal and Manchester City, both losing, Liverpool stay two-point clear of City, Six points from Nottingham Forest in third and seven ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal in fourth and fifth position […]
Wizkid Features Brent Faiyaz in His New Single
Wizkid’s new single ‘Piece of My Heart’, featuring Brent Faiyaz, has become the song with the biggest week streams on YouTube Nigeria. Released on October 18, the single has garnered 1.20 million streams, surpassing the previous record of 1.18M streams held by Fireboy’s ‘Peru’ remix featuring Ed Sheeran. ‘Piece of My Heart’ is off the âMorayoâ album, set to drop on […]