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http://ift.tt/2qpa9Ip Adeka noted that division in the union would not help efforts to better the welfare of workers, added that the unity was made possible through the effort of the national leadership. Following the intervention of the national leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the two warring factions of the union in Nasarawa State have reunited and declared a total shut down of government activities till their demands are met. Abdullahi Adeka, in company of the state Executive Council, disclosed this to journalists yesterday in Lafia, the state capital, at the end of a prolong meeting of the union at Labour House, saying all the differences among them had been amicably resolved, adding: “All the various aggrieved factions have agreed to come together under one leadership to fight our battle from a common front.” Adeka noted that division in the union would not help efforts to better the welfare of workers, added that the unity was made possible through the...

http://ift.tt/2pYYwIu DSS The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has disagreed with the Department of State Security Services (DSS) over the exact amount of money admitted into evidence in the ongoing trial of the Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta.   Recall that the said money, which was allegedly recovered from the home of Justice Ngwuta by the DSS during a raid on his residence on October 7, last year, was presented before the court in bags on Thursday and consequently admitted in evidence as exhibit against the Justice.   Following its admittance, the presiding Judge, Justice John Tsoho, directed that the money be deposited in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pending the outcome of the case.   However, at the resumed hearing yesterday, Justice Tsoho announced that he was informed that the naira denomination in the court’s custody was different from the amount the witness had called on Thursday while giving evidence.   “I a...

http://ift.tt/2pAW38U Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned what he called a raid on his official guesthouse in Maitama area of Abuja by men of the Nigeria Police Force from the Inspector General of Police Special Squad. He said the raid was motivated by people with selfish political motives who wanted to push him out of office to pave way for the realisation of their ambition.Similarly, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Caucus yesterday also condemned in strong terms the raid.   A statement issued yesterday by Ekweremadu’s media adviser, Uche Anichukwu, said at the end of the search, nothing incriminating was found.Ekweremadu wondered why he was not put on notice before the search was carried out, pointing out that “in spite of the fact that they (the policemen) were informed that the property his the guest house, they nevertheless proceeded to thoroughly search it without establishing any contact with him o...

http://ift.tt/2rIoJPe Arrest Three Of Its Leaders Troops of 31 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army yesterday raided the hideout of evolving Boko Haram terrorists cell at Mokwa, Niger State. The troops also arrested three of its leaders-Mustapha Muhammed (Adam Bitri), Ali Saleh and Uba Mohammed- at their hideout at Gidan Mai village, along Mokwa-Tegina road. A statement issued by Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman in Abuja, yesterday, said investigation confirmed that one of the terrorists, Muhammed was among the group of the Boko Haram terrorists that kidnapped the late elder statesman, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, in Maiduguri on May 13, 2013 along with one Bakura (at large).  The statement reads: “Following confirmed information, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army, on Thursday, May 25, raided an evolving Boko Haram terrorists cell at Mokwa and its environs in Niger State.  “Items recovered from them...

http://ift.tt/2rZTQmJ Viola Ogbunude Viola Ogbunude is the founder of Body Organics, a store retailing organic skincare products for all skin types and tones. The main idea behind the products retailed by the store is the promotion of healthy and clear skin.Body Organics has grown from a small business into a successful brand with stores in Lekki and Abuja, A Lifestyle and Wellness Magazine and franchise deals in the works for Accra, Port Harcourt and Calabar.In this interview, the Viola shares her experience on entrepreneurship. What is it like being a female entrepreneur, and why did you choose to be one? Being an entrepreneur has been an amazing and rewarding journey. I love challenges and I couldn’t have it any other way than doing/running a business. What new innovation have you introduced to your business? Using Technology to work smart, outsourcing and using social media. In our world today, every business must never underestimate the power of social media. What will yo...

http://ift.tt/2qtXHuF The Education Minister, Adamu Adamu dropped the hint yesterday while inaugurating the Governing Councils of 21 Federal Colleges of Education in Abuja. Teachers may soon earn higher salaries than other workers in the country. The Education Minister, Adamu Adamu dropped the hint yesterday while inaugurating the Governing Councils of 21 Federal Colleges of Education in Abuja. He said the teaching profession had ceased to be an “all-comers affairs.” Represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Gozie Anwukah, he said government had understudied the Malaysian educational system and decided to take a critical look at teaching and teacher education. He, however, sounded a note of warning that teachers across all levels must register with the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) before the end of this year or risk being sent out of the system. The minister noted that Malaysia in the quest for greatness had reorganised its educat...

http://ift.tt/2rc6g9M Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo • FG to release N40b ecological fund to 19 states, FCT • Moves to close down five foreign missions The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged corps members under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to join the Federal Government’s ‘Change begins with me’ programme with the aim of restoring national values and upholding all that is right. Osinbajo stated this yesterday during the administration of oath of allegiance on 1,600 corps members posted to Bayelsa State for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 exercise under the NYSC programme. The Acting President, who commended the corps members for their roles in national assignments such as elections, census and national health programmes, said through their services, they have demonstrated what young people in the country can do when they are given the opportunity and challenged. Osinbajo, whose message was read by the representative of the Bayelsa State governor a...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dear Bunmi, Why are women so fickle? Why am I so unlucky with them? After several disappointments, I finally got married to a woman I thought loved me. That was five years ago. We have two boys but now a man who was my rival when I was dating her has boasted that he fathered our first son.   I was furious and insisted on a blood test. My wife said I shouldn’t bother as the child was not really mine. You can imagine how devastated I was and still am. I looked at the younger son and wondered if that too was mine. My wife swore on the Bible that he was but I still find it difficult to believe. Heaven only knows how many people are now laughing behind my back.   I’ve threatened to send her packing but she cried and begged me so much that I’m still undecided. Why did the man wait this long to tell me about the first son? He doesn’t even want to take him. Chris, by e-mail. Dear Chris, You’ll be surprised how common your problem is – trapped women have...

http://ift.tt/2oe2ISt The bank’s Managing Director, Kabiru Mohammed said the move was part of efforts to diversify the economy and attain food security. The Bank of Industry (BOI) has said that the N9.08 billion injected into agriculture in the Southeastern part of the country was in line with Federal Government’s food programme for the country. The bank’s Managing Director, Kabiru Mohammed said the move was part of efforts to diversify the economy and attain food security.Of the amount so far disbursed to farmers in the region, Abia got N1.4b, Anambra got N3.3b while Ebonyi got N578m. Also, Enugu got N1.7b while Imo got N2b. Mohammed told journalists in Enugu that the bank had the mandate of providing agricultural credit and non-agricultural micro-credit with a view to curbing poverty. He, however, said that the amount so far disbursed fell below the expected target for the region considering the abundant opportunities there.“Our bank and its stakeholders are making concer...

http://ift.tt/2qrehrf The incident happened around 7:30p.m. at No, 49 Wosilat Daudu Street, Ijeshatedo. The deceased, Jamiu, had gone to celebrate at a friend’s birthday party. A Twenty-five-year-old fashion designer, Jamiu Ayoade, was allegedly shot dead by a trigger-happy Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Muhammed Yakubu, of Ijeshatedo Police Division on Sunday evening. He also injured two persons. The incident happened around 7:30p.m. at No, 49 Wosilat Daudu Street, Ijeshatedo. The deceased, Jamiu, had gone to celebrate at a friend’s birthday party. The action of the ‘monstrous’ police officer has thrown the entire community into mourning. Eyewitnesses yesterday told The Guardian that the DPO and his men stormed the venue of the birthday party in two patrol vans around 6:30p.m. and left after observing what the young man was doing. It was learnt that a few minutes later, the DPO and his men came back to the venue of the party. “Immediately they arrived the second ...

http://ift.tt/2pWv6wB Juventus’ Medhi Benatia, Dani Alves, Andrea Barzagli, Miralem Pjanic and Claudio Marchisio during a training session on the eve of the UEFA Champion’s League second leg semifinal football match Juventus vs Monaco at the Vinovo training ground…yesterday.PHOTOS: AFP David Trezeguet says Juventus have the weapons to match Real Madrid if the two teams progress to the Champions League final next month.Juve and Madrid are both on course for the Cardiff final as they hold 2-0 and 3-0 leads over Monaco and Atletico Madrid respectively going into this week’s second legs. Trezeguet, now an ambassador for the Italian champions having represented them in is playing days, feels Juve now have the capability to stand toe-to-toe with Zinedine Zidane’s competition holders. “This group clearly deserves to be where it is today, and the goal is to go until the end,” he said to L’Equipe.“In the away game with Monaco, they managed the match perfectly. “Physically the team i...

http://ift.tt/2pEGM7S Lawal was investigated for alleged violation of due process in the award of contracts worth over N200 million under the Presidential Initiative on the North-East (PINE) and Oke over the $43.4 million hauled from a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos which he claimed belonged to the spy agency. Suspension of officials irreversible, says presidency President Muhammadu Buhari’s fresh medical vacation to the United Kingdom (UK) may have put on hold the fate of suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Babachir Lawal and Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke. This is because, the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo-led panel which investigated the allegations of breach of trust and graft against the duo, it was gathered, ‎submitted its report shortly before Buhari’s departure on Sunday night. Because of this development, uncertainty now surrounds the presidency’s resolution until oth...

http://ift.tt/2plBRrK Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (R) talks with Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford (L) as they leave the pitch at the end of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on April 30, 2017. Oli SCARFF / AFP Jose Mourinho described Manchester United’s jammed-packed schedule as “not human” after a growing injury list threatened to wreck hopes of a place in next season’s Champions League. A 1-1 draw with Swansea on Sunday was a sixth stalemate in eight games at Old Trafford and harmed hopes of finishing in the top four. To make matters worse for United, Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly also suffered game-ending injuries, leaving Mourinho with a major personnel crisis ahead of Thursday’s Europa League first leg semi-final visit to Celta Vigo. The pair joined fellow defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, who have been out since l...