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CHELSEA PARTS WAY WITH POCHETTINO AFTER ONE YEAR.

The Manager of WEST LONDON side CHELSEA, MAURICIO POCHETTINO has left the club by mutual consent after one season at STAMFORD BRIDGE. 52 year old POCHETTINO took charge of Chelsea on 1 July, signing a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months but wasunder massive pressure after an underwhelming first half of the season but a run of five successive wins to end the season ensured they finished sixth in the Premier League. THE BLUES were also runners-up in theCARABAO CUP and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. CHELSEA will now […]

todayMay 22, 2024

National

LABOUR REJECTS FRESH 54,000 NAIRA WAGE OFFER

The Federal Government has proposed to pay 54,000 Naira as minimum wage, as the Tripartite Committee on the New Minimum Wage returned to the negotiation table after the Organized Labour pulled out of the negotiations last week. At the reconvened meeting this week, the Federal Government made a fresh proposal to pay 54,000 Naira as against the initial 48,000Naira it initially proposed but there are reports Organized Labour refused the new proposal, as it is a far cry from the 615,000 Naira proposed by both the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC. […]

todayMay 22, 2024

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ARNE SLOT BECOMES NEW HEAD COACH OF LIVERPOOL.

English Premier League side LIVERPOOLhave confirmed Dutchman ARNE SLOT as their new head coach to replace successful German tactician JURGEN KLOPP, who took charge of his final LIVERPOOL game against WOLVES on Sunday after spending the last nine years at ANFIELD. The FEYENOORD boss, who will start his new role on June 1 signed a three-year deal until the summer of 2027. In a departing message to FEYENOORD fans, SLOT said it was certainly not an easy decision to close the door behind one at a club where one has experienced so many wonderful moments, and worked so successfully with so many wonderful people. But as a sportsman, […]

todayMay 21, 2024

National

WOMEN PROTEST AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY IN IMO STATE.

Women in the oil-producing area of OHAJI/EGBEMA Local Government Area of Imo State took to the streets of the MMAHUcommunity to protest alleged police brutality against the people. The women, numbering over 500, were seen yesterday with placards bearing various inscriptions, appealing to the State and Federal Governments, as well as the Inspector-General of Police, KAYODE EGBETOKUN, to come to their rescue. They alleged that there had been consistent police brutality in their communities, leading to their sons fleeing following alleged killings of victims of the brutality. The spokesperson of […]

todayMay 21, 2024

National

ORGANIZED LABOR ANNOUNCES MAY ENDING ULTIMATUM FOR MINIMUM WAGE DEMAND.

The Organized Labor comprising the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC and Trade Union Congress TUC has reiterated its May 31, 2024 ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet all of its demands which include implementation of a new national minimum wage and reversal of the hike in electricity tariff. This followed yesterday’s emergency meeting of the National Executive Councils of the NLC and TUC in response to the pressing national issues affecting Nigerian workers. Among the issues discussed by the labor leaders was the persisting non-compliance with the 2019 National Minimum Wage Act by some state governments. In the resolution jointly signed by President of NLC, JOE […]

todayMay 21, 2024

National

GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE ALIGNS WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RENEWED HOPE AGENDA

The Governor of Abia State ALEX OTTI sayshis administration has aligned with the Federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector to achieve improved access to quality healthcare delivery in the state. OTTI stated this while receiving the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. SALMA IBRAHIM, and her team who were in Abia on an advocacy visit. The Governor listed his achievements in the health sector to include a robust budget for the healthcare delivery system, restoration of accreditation for the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, […]

todayMay 16, 2024

News

JUVENTUS DEFEATS ATALANTA TO LIFT COPPA ITALIA.

JUVENTUS won their first major trophy in three years, beating ATALANTA 1-0 to lift a record-extending 15th COPPA ITALIA. After just four minutes, DUSAN VLAHOVICscored the only goal in Roma's STADIO OLIMPICO when he received ANDREA CAMBIASO's pass before finishing from 12 yards out. The Serbia striker who got the first goal in the fourth minute later had a goal disallowed for offside while Super Eagles Striker ADEMOLA LOOKMAN and Juve's FABIO MIRETTI hit the woodwork late on. Under-pressure Juventus manager MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI, who has won a record five Coppas Italia, was sent off towards the end of […]

todayMay 16, 2024

Entertainment

FUNKE AKINDELE PARTNERS LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT FOR NEW PROJECT.

The government of Lagos State is set to collaborate with the Nollywood veteran FUNKE AKINDELE, on an upcoming movie and reality TV show. The filmmaker recently visited the state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, TOKE BENSON AWOYINKA, to request support for initiatives to identify and nurture new talent in the creative industry. AWOYINKA explained that the ministry collaborates with EBONYLIFE Academy, Africa Movie Academy, and GIDI Creative Centre to provide filmmaking instruction, and supports festivals and The Africa Movie Academy Awards  The Commissioner added that 400 million Naira in grants had been awarded to filmmakers and that the Governor of the […]

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National

PRESIDENT TINUBU VOWS TO UNLOCK NATURAL RESOURCES POTENTIAL OF OGONILAND.

President BOLA TINUBU says his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of OGONILAND while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. TINUBU mentioned this yesterday at the State House during a meeting with members of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni, Rivers State, led by KING SAMUEL NNEE, GBENEMENE TAI KINGDOM and Paramount Ruler of KPITE TAI. He was responding to requests presented by theOGONI leaders at the meeting, which was also attended by the former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal […]

todayMay 16, 2024

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