Labour issues May 1 deadline to Ekiti govt on outstanding salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ekiti State Chapter, has given the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, till May 1 to pay all outstanding salaries of workers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is contained in a statement signed by Messrs Kolapo Olatunde and Sola Adigun, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress […]
Insecurity: Igbo governors, elders to hold summit in Imo
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the governors of the Southeast region, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Igbo elders would be gathering in Imo state, to discuss strategies to end the insecurity in the Igboland
OB Lulu-Briggs: Tributes galore as Aisha Buhari, GEJ, Wike grace state funeral for Rivers billionaire
Dumo Lulu-Briggs capable of filling his shoes – Aisha Buhari He was more than a good businessman – GEJ By Egufe Yafugborhi ABONEMA, the historical Kalabari town in Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State stood still Saturday as Governor Nyesom Wike, chief host, led the state funeral for Rivers billionaire and philanthropist, High Chief […]
Bitcoin passes $60,000 for first time
Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark for the first time on Saturday, with analysts saying the giant US stimulus package helped boost the world’s most popular virtual currency on its record-breaking run. The cryptocurrency hit $60,197 at 1234 GMT and continued to hover around $60,000, according to the website CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin has tripled in value over […]
DR Congo postpones AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
The DR Congo will postpone its vaccination campaign using the AstraZeneca jab, following other countries taking similar precautionary measures, the government said on Saturday. The Democratic Republic of Congo had received 1.7 million doses of the vaccine against Covid-19 made by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and was due to start its campaign on March 15. […]
PIB: Senator Okon hails South-South govs on 10% demand
Akwa Ibom elder Statesman, Senator Anietie Okon has hailed the Six state Governors of the South-South on their position that the 2.5per cent appropriated to the Trust Fund for oil host Communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, is inadequate
