MAY DAY: Labour raises alarm over plot to slash Ports workers salaries
Threatens industrial unrest By Victor Young The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, on Friday, alleged plots by employers in the maritime industry to slash workers’ salaries and other benefits. The union in a May Day message warned the employers to prepare for war as organized Labour would not accept such criminal and wicked plots […]
Agency concludes probe of oil spill from Shell’s facility in Bayelsa
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has concluded investigations on oil spill from Well 13 at Angiama in Bayelsa.
COVID-19: 113 Health workers infected ― FG
.To establish Molecular Labs in all states .Tells Nigerians, remain where you are .Receives interim report from Kano .Sends in 3 Ventilators, PPEs experts from Abuja, Lagos, Irrua .Establishes three Labs in Kano By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has said no fewer than 113 health workers are currently infected with the Novel Coronavirus, stressing […]
Trump speculates that China released COVID-19 virus in lab ‘mistake’
United States President, Donald Trump, has speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible “mistake,” and his intelligence agencies said they are still examining a notion put forward by the president and aides that the pandemic may have resulted from an accident at a Chinese lab. […]
MAY DAY: Labour raises alarm over plot to slash Ports workers salaries
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Friday alleged plots by employers in the maritime industry to slash workers salaries and other benefits.
VFD Microfinance Bank offering hope to workers and democratizing ownership
VFD Microfinance Bank: Salary cuts, unpaid leave, layoffs are some of the things that workers and employees in Nigeria are experiencing as we mark this year’s Workers Day. This is a direct result of the mandatory lockdown to curb the spread of the pandemic COVID-19. It is unfortunate that companies shedding off staff are victims […]
May Day: NLC demands implementation of N30,000 minimum wage in Kwara
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to the Kwara Government to ensure immediate and full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage to its workers.
U.S. intel community says virus not manmade, probing Wuhan lab theory
The U.S. intelligence community on Thursday said it has concluded that the novel coronavirus “was not manmade or genetically modified,” but is still examining whether the outbreak could have originated in a Chinese laboratory.
May Day: Gov. Abdulrazaq reiterates commitment to workers’ welfare
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Friday reiterated his government’s commitment to the welfare of workers in the state. The governor said this in his message to Kwara workers on the occasion of the May Day celebration. His message was released in Ilorin by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Abdulrazaq, who congratulated the workers […]
BBNaija lovers, Mercy, Ike take love to next level in new TV series
By Ayo Onikoyi BBNaija lovers of the Pepper Dem Gang, Mercy Eke and Ike Onyeama have kept the fire of their romance burning by launching their show “Mercy &Ike”. The show premiered last Sunday, April 26 on DSTV The Mercy & Ike show follows the love story of Mercy Eke (winner of the 2019 edition […]
What Ramadan’s fasting means to Muslims
By Imam Murtadha Gusau All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his family, his Companions and those who follow him till the Hour is established. Dear brothers and sisters, the fourth pillar of Islam is fasting (in Arabic: Siyam or Saum). […]
NCDC activates 2nd COVID-19 test centre in Kano
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has activated the second Molecular Laboratory in Kano State, to enhance detection and prevent further spread of the coronavirus in the state.
South Africa with highest COVID-19 cases in Africa starts easing lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks of restrictions that plunged its struggling economy deeper into turmoil. The economy of Africa’s most industrialised nation was already teetering with low growth and high debts when the lockdown kicked in on March 27. On […]
Let’s use Ramadan to end Covid-19, Ex-deputy Gov, Adebule tells Muslims
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan period to pray and work towards a solution path to the pandemic ravaging the world. Adebule said this in a message to felicitate with Muslims world-over on the commencement of Ramadan fasting. According to her, Ramadan is a […]
Assembly member dies in Nasarawa
By David Odama A sitting member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Nasarawa Central Constituency has died at the Federal Medical Centre Keffi. Announcing his demise to journalists Friday morning in Lafia, Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, representing Udege/Loko constituency said Suleiman died in the late hours of Thursday, April 30th, following a brief illness […]
Apple reports 58.3bn dollar revenue beating analysts’ expectations
Technology giant Apple reported 58.3 billion dollars in revenue for its second fiscal quarter on Thursday, indicating a 1-per-cent increase in revenue compared with last year, thus beating wide-spread analyst projections. Amazon extends work from home regime till October 2 https://t.co/BL24kNmCF5 #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/nFrkYOQgAr — Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) May 1, 2020 “Despite COVID-19’s unprecedented global impact, […]
