This year’s May Day activities in Nigeria were marked with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) jointly tabling a demand for the upward review of the national minimum wage from N18,000 to N56,000. A rival faction of the NLC led by Comrade Joe Ajaero simultaneously demanded N90,000.

Claudio Ranieri spoke with pride after his Leicester City side became champions of England for the first time in their 132-year history on Monday night.

GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend, assured workers in the state that their welfare would remain the priority of the present administration.

ABEOKUTA—Pandemonium broke out, Sunday evening, at Oke- Odan township in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, following the alleged killing of three children and four others by Customs officers while pursuing smugglers.

Authorities of the 4 Brigade Nigeria Army Benin, Edo State, have said that they have arrested the soldier who allegedly killed one Mrs. Alice Akporobi around Jakpa Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, weekend.

The Federal Ministry of Health, yesterday, entered into an agreement with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, managers of the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, to launch a comprehensive healthcare investment programme covering all six geo-political regions of the country that will also help stem the loss of over $1 billion per year spent by Nigerians on medical tourism.

KOGI State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over the release of bailout fund to Kogi State, accusing the apex bank of partnership in its operations.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday called on religious leaders partner government by praying, preaching against lawlessness, corruption, disorderliness and disobedience which could impede the progress and stability of the country.

CLUTTONS, a leading firm of international real estate consultants, has noted that there has been an overall slowdown in activity in Lagos’ commercial real estate market, with rents either stagnating or declining across most segments of the sector. Cluttons’ Spring 2016 Lagos Commercial Property Market Outlook report attributes the weakness to the adverse global and domestic economic environment, which is in turn fuelling challenging trading conditions.

The credit ratings of Nigeria and Angola, Africa’s two biggest oil producers, were among four countries downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, citing the negative impact depressed oil prices have had on these governments’ balance sheets, liquidity and creditworthiness.

A political analyst, Mr Mark Nkworji, has said that a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Mr Okharedia Ihimekpe, attacks on Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a governorship aspirant of the party in Edo State, should not be taken seriously.

Opposition parties under the aegis of Akwa Ibom State Political Parties’ Chairmen, AKPPC, have commended Governor Udom Emmanuel for running an all-inclusive government in the state.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, may be forced to settle for a local coach for the Super Eagles next month after a proposed company to foot the bills of an expatriate handler “developed cold feet”.

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) says it is planning to introduce a loan package for corps members in view of the prevailing economic hardship in the country.

Ado-EKITI— Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has explained why he declined to support the ambition of Chief Olabode George in becoming the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.