Lagos State Sends Strong Warning NASS Lawmakers Over Regionalism Lagos State indigenes on Sunday vowed to reject a Bill seeking the return of Nigeria to the regional government. Speaking under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, the indigenes, in a statement by its Media Office, revealed that a proposed Bill, seeking approval of the National Assembly to return Nigeria to a regional system, is set to be considered, but insisted that Lagos State people will not be part of the Western Region. De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, in a statement signed by Adelani Adeniji-Adele, said: “This bill that is being…
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Labour Demanded May Cause Collateral Damage To The Economy – Akpabio The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said a National Minimum Wage of N494,000 demanded by organised labour will force many private companies to dismiss their workers if implemented. Mr Akpabio said this on Sunday during his opening remarks at the ongoing emergency meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress( NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the National Assembly complex, Abuja. The meeting was convened by both the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is coming a day before the commencement of…
Marriages Now Boring, No Sweetness Again, Nigerian Women Lament, Tells Single Ladies What To Do “Marriage is boring and uninteresting because the time for husband and wife to be together has been put into hustling,” she said. Some Nigerian women, in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, narrated the huge economic challenges confronting them in sustaining homes. Abiola Dipeolu, a mother of four, said the family currently spends a lot of money to keep the home running. Mrs Dipeolu, who said she used to save some money from the monthly allowance she received from her husband, said the reverse was…
WAEC Makes U-turn, Speaks On Ongoing Exams Amidst Proposed Workers’ Strike The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said the indefinite strike announced by Nigeria’s foremost labour unions would not affect the conduct of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In an internal memo addressed to the principals of schools participating in the 2024 WASSCE, WAEC said the conduct of the internal examination continues irrespective of the strike. “The attention of Management has been drawn to a notice of the Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC effective Monday, 3rd June 2024. Please be formally informed…
BREAKING: NASS Moves To Stop Labour Indefinite Strike The leadership of the National Assembly is meeting with the organised labour in Abuja in a bid to avert an imminent indefinite strike by the labour unions. The meeting is also attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume; the Minister of National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Labour, Head of Civil Service among many others. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin; Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele are also part of the meeting. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by…
Single Mothers Association Gives Portable Appointment Controversial singer Portable has added another title to his hall of fame that includes ‘Ika of Africa’, ‘Amuludun’, ‘Federal Government Liability’, ‘Tony Montana of London’, and ‘Police Ambassador’, among others. On Saturday, he added Godfather to his aforementioned self-acclaimed titles. He was named the Godfather of the Omotosho Single Mothers Association (OSMA). Single mothers association brings together women raising children without a spouse or partner present in their lives. This could be due to divorce, separation, or never being married to the child’s father. Portable is married to Bewaji. He’s the father of children…
Teenage Boy Arrested For Kidnapping Minor, Collecting N700,000 Ransom The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old, Godstime Abhulime, for alleged kidnapping a four-year-old pupil and collecting a ransom of N300,000. It was reported that the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, who confirmed the incident, said the suspect kidnapped the minor, a primary school pupil at Emaudo in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Adegboye said the suspect would soon be arraigned in court. It was gathered that the suspect, who related to the victim, lured the minor out of the house and whisked her…
Proposed Regional State: Where Lagos, Others States Belong Following the Proposed Regional State, Ibom Focus brings to you Where Lagos, Others States Belong Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Lagos Indigenes of Lagos State, under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, have said that they will never be part of Western Region or Province in the event that the ongoing plans through a Bill seeking the return of Nigeria to regional government system eventually turns out to be true. De Renaissance Patriots Foundation gave this position at the weekend in a statement by its media office, copy of which was made available…
Why Military Coups Can’t Succeed, Abdulsalami Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, says politicians create an enabling environment for military officers to stage coups. Following the death of Sani Abacha in June 1998, Abdulsalami was sworn in as head of state. Abdulsalami was Nigeria’s last military leader. In 1999, he handed over power to democratically elected Olusegun Obasanjo, keeping to his word of returning the country to civilian rule. In an interview with The Sun newspaper published on Sunday, the former head of state said military officers take advantage of the political situation before staging coups. “You see, whatever…
WATCH: Navy Officer Caught ‘Stealing Wrappers, Veils, Generator, Empty Gallons’ M Nasiru, a Petty Officer (PO) in the Nigerian Navy has been dismissed for theft. According to a military signal, the dismissed soldier allegedly stole from a retired Naval rating who accommodated him and his family in Lokoja, Kogi State. His dismissal was said to be in line with the provisions of the 1999 constitution as amended, and the Armed Forces Act (Rules of Procedure) 1972, and other extant laws. It reads, “Accused and charged for stealing the following: 30 pieces wrappers and 3 veils, 1 Maxi generator, 40 empty…