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 NLC insists grey areas must be addressed as sub-committees commence wage  review• TUC: We’ll follow up closely to ensure successful implementation• Fasua: Labour’s demand for N200,000 minimum wage not realistic• Restraining order on NLC, TUC from embarking on strike subsists, says court  Organised labour yesterday, demanded that grey areas must be addressed before reaching an agreement on implementation framework to be adopted as fallout of the petrol subsidy removal, while it agreed to eight weeks for conclusion of talks over subsidy removal.This was the kernel of discussion as representatives of the Federal Government and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…

There has been a war of words between the Arik Air management and its shareholders over alleged N120 billion fraud and attendant investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). While the management insisted that nothing was amiss and that the fraud petition was a false alarm by “a serial debtor”, the shareholders said that all parties should submit to anti-graft investigation to unravel the mismanagement of assets. It will be recalled that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Arik Air (in-Receivership), and shareholders of the airline (led by its Chairman, Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide), have been battling over ownership…

The Chairman, Kogi State Market Board, Mr Danjuma Odiba, has been sacked for “gross failure to perform his duties”. The State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, announced the sack at Monday’s extraordinary State Executive Council Meeting held at Government House, Lokoja. Confirming the development after the exco meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Communication Strategy, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, said Odiba was accused of neglecting his duties and promoting the return of filth in the state. Fanwo added that Odiba’s replacement would be announced in the next few days. [Article Source]

Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can not “cage” the country like he did in Lagos when he was governor. He said he is amused by the foolishness of those singing Tinubu’s praise. The septuagenarian said the president’s arrogance and his disregard for rule of law would be his undoing. He warned Nigerians not to be deceived by Tinubu’s recent moves, adding that they were aided at getting the goodwill of gullible Nigerians and to distract them while the presidency achieve their ulterior motives. In a tweet on Tuesday morning, Charly…

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to sack the newly appointed Service Chiefs if they fail to perform their duties. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, said Tinubu would get those loyal to Nigeria by sacking the new Service Chiefs if they fail to deliver. He said military appointments should not be made as political patronage. In a statement he signed, he also applauded Tinubu for appointing Nuhu Ribadu as his National Security Adviser, NSA. According to Adeyanju: “I received with elation, the cheering news that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has retired all service chiefs and appointed new ones, including the…

The former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has been advised to apologise for allegedly working against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The advice was given by a former Commissioner for Information and Strategy who served in Aregbesola’a first term as governor of Osun State, Sunday Akere, on Monday in Osogbo. The Osun APC chieftain was speaking in reaction to statements credited to Aregbesola on Sunday at a reception organised in his honour by the concerned Muslim scholars and clerics in the South-West of Nigeria in Oyo town, Oyo State. At the reception, Aregbesola had said he…

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has hinted he will go with his regular stars for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The three-time African champions earned a place in Cote d’Ivoire 2023 following a 3-2 victory against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Sunday night. There have been calls for Peseiro to invite new players for the dead rubber clash against Sao Tome and Principe in September. The Portuguese, however, claimed inviting different sets of players will affect the team’s organisation. “We have one national team and there is time that we…

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, on Monday, made history after scoring in his side’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece. Mbappe scored the only goal of the encounter as France defeated Greece 1-0 at the Stade de France. His goal against Greece means the Paris Saint-Germain forward has now become France’s best-ever overall goalscorer over a single season after netting his 54th strike, which is one more than the late great Just Fontaine’s tally in 1958. The 24-year-old converted his second penalty attempt to give France the victory over Greece. The goal was also his 40th overall for the France national team…

England captain, Harry Kane, currently occupies third place among the list of wealthiest Three Lions footballers. While Kane is the record goalscorer for England, the Tottenham Hotspur striker is not the richest footballer in the team. According to The Sun, Kane is presently the third wealthiest player in the current England squad, as he boasts a net worth of £51 million. The report added that Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is the wealthiest player in the England squad. Rashford boasts a net worth of £65 million, and behind the 25-year-old is Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, who has a net worth of…

For many Nigerians, the first 22 days of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration have been ‘bitter-sweet.’ His quick-fire decisions, hailed by many variously as “bold,” “decisive,” and “correct,” are not without attendant effects that are grim and gruelling for the average Nigerian. For instance, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has soared following the removal of fuel subsidy. Recently, there has been speculation of an impending Value Added Tax (VAT) on PMS. An electricity tariff increment scheduled for July 1 has further unsettled Nigerians. The development comes as Nigerians grapple with the harsh economic realities brought about by the…