NLC appeals to President Buhari concerning the proposed new national minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to expedite action on the proposed new national minimum wage, by transmitting it to the National Assembly in good time.

Dr. Peter Eson-Ozo, NLC General Secretary, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

Eson-Ozo said the Tripartite Committee on the new national minimum wage, had concluded its meetings and N30,000 was agreed upon as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.

“The report has been submitted to Mr President and what we expect now from Mr President is to do justice to that report, by quickly raising an executive bill on the new National Minimum Wage.

“And when that bill gets to the National Assembly, we want to assure Nigerian workers that we will be ready to engage them constructively,” he said.

Eson-Ozo added that there was no controversy over the agreed amount, as it was the agreement reached during the negotiations by members of the committee.

“We all signed up on the N30, 000, so why should there be any controversy,” he added.

ASUU Strike

ASUU Strike: One week after, govt yet to invite lecturers for negotiations – President

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the federal government is yet to begin any dialogue with the union over the ongoing strike.

The national president of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, said this in a phone interview with PREMIUM TIMES Sunday evening.

The union embarked on strike one week ago over the poor funding of Nigerian universities and an alleged plan by the federal government to increase student’s fees and introduce an education bank. The union also accuses the federal government of not implementing a 2017 agreement.

Mr Ogunyemi on Sunday said the union has placed a memorandum before the government on how universities can be funded, but nothing has been done on it.

“For the minister, we have memorandum placed before them, but nobody is talking about the items there except to say that they cannot meet the union’s demand because of the

ASUU strike paralyses UI

The workload of serving judicial officers in Imo State may remain high till further notice, as Governor Rochas Okorocha is said to have put the appointment of new judges on hold.

A very credible government source which reached Vanguard weekend, disclosed that “the governor has already written the State chairman of the State Judicial Service Commission, JSC, who also doubles as the State Chief Judge, Justice Paschal Nnadi, directing that the processes for the appointment of new judges should be put on hold till further notice.

ASUU strike paralyses UI

The same source revealed that “the only person that survived the governor’s current sledgehammer was the Acting President of the State’s Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Christy Anwuka, whose name had earlier been sent to the National Judicial Council, NJC, for confirmation of her appointment.” 

Although Vanguard gathered that “sometime this year, Governor Okorocha granted approval for the appointment of new judges to commence in the state

Wedding Bells, Adaslim has tied the knot

Popular Nigerian TV host and film maker, Adaslim has tied the knot with her white lover in Lagos, the estatic new bride shared photos of her new relationship online

IBM Corp

IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire US software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin products and services.

The transaction is by far IBM’s biggest acquisition. It underscores IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty’s efforts to expand the company’s subscription-based software offerings, as it faces slowing software sales and waning demand for mainframe servers.

IBM, which has a market capitalisation of $114 billion, will pay $190 per share in cash for Red Hat, a 63 per cent premium to Friday’s closing share price.

Founded in 1993, Red Hat specializes in Linux operating systems, the most popular type of open-source software, which was developed as an alternative to proprietary software made by Microsoft Corp.

Polytechnic Staff Allegedly Molested Young Girl

The Benue State Polytechnic, has released a statement on staff, Mr Andrew Ugbokolo, who allegedly molested the late Elizabeth Ochanya from age 8-13years, along side his son, Victor Inalegwu Ugbokolo,  a final year student of Animal Production at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

 

In the statement dated Wednesday, October 24th, the school said the families involved had treated the incident as a ''family issue". 

Breaking News

BREAKING NEWS: A Chief Unwobudu Edima Sydah Obite was allegedly shot by members of the Nigerian Police, Rivers State Command for refusing to bribe them.

The infamous event happened at a police station opposite Obite Gas Plant in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State The man, who has since been described as, “a fine gentleman of the highest,” was a former Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Part, Ward Four, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State and two-term Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ahoada Region.

Royal Palm Villa Estate

As you embark on your daily activities, engulfed in work, drained by the tireless pursuit of your goals, a great deal of consolidation awaits you at the Villa. 

Royal Palm Villa Estate offers you a world of relaxation 

Why Buhari’s Minister Must Resign: APC chieftain

#podiumpolitics

Alhaji Ishaq Hadejia, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has called for the resignation of the minister of water resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu with immediate effect.

Hadejia stated this while speaking to the sources in Dutse on Monday.

He alleged that Adamu has not been coming for political meetings or activities in the state because he said that he is not a politician.

Hadejia also criticised Adamu for abandoning Jigawa by refusing to collaborate with the ministry of agriculture to harness the potentials in it.

“If that is the reason for the minister, he should better resign it is because of politics he was given the appointment.

“It is really unfortunate that if something happened in the state, whether good or bad, you will never see the minister coming to rejoice or sympathise with the people.

“The recent flood which submerged over 500 communities in the state, with 40 deaths including lost of foodstuff, properties, farmlands, live stocks, the minister did not even bother to come and sympathise with the people,” Hadejia added.

#podiumradiotv

#podiuminternational

#buhari

#minister

#nigeria

ACF Reacts to Killings in Kaduna

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the spate of communal clashes in Kasuwan Magani village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

ACF in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Alh Muhammad Ibrahim Biu called upon the warring communities in Kajuru and in other states to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue in resolving their disagreements.

Biu warned communities that have lived together peacefully over the years to stop reprisal attacks.

The statement read: “Threats to our peace as one united people and a region over the years have affected our peaceful coexistence, unity, polity and socio-economic development.

“We must, therefore, come together and stop this unfortunate and condemnable carnage that does no one any good. Reprisal attacks are certainly not the best way to resolve disputes.

“We, therefore, call upon the warring communities in Kajuru and in other states to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue in resolving their disagreements.

“Leaders of the various communities should also play a greater role in ensuring that peace and harmony are restored in the affected areas."

#podiumradiotv

#podiuminternational

#kaduna

#ACF

#nigeria

The strike has been called off by oil marketers

Petroleum products scarcity will be over within the next few hours in Nigeria as the oil marketers have agreed to call of the strike and start lifting as soon as possible.

The Nigerian Senate brokered the agreement signed at the meeting between oil marketers and the federal Govment.

This was announced by the Chairman of the Senate committee on downstream,  Sen. Magnus Abe at the end of the meeting at the National Assembly complex in Abuja today 25th May 2015.

The agreement also states that the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) should immediately revoke the licence of any oil marketer that refuses to lift petroleum products across the Federation.

The press were also addressed by NUPENG, MOMAN, IPMAN,  PENGASSAN and all other officials to affirm the agreement.

Also present at the hearing was the minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and she endorsed the agreement on behalf of th federal government of Nigeria

Capital Oil to ease the fuel scarcity tension

With the news reaching us, Capital Oil is doing all they can to ease the fuel scarcity tension in Nigeria as they are set to load around thirteen million litres before dawn.

The capital Oil Boss, Ifeanyi Ubah has pulled out of the strike and has pledged to put an end to the fuel scarcity grinding our nation to a halt.

He told journalists  in Lagos that more than 2000 trucks would be loaded from their Apapa depot before May 29th to boost the country's economic activities.

If other marketers can follow suit, they will save our dear nation from this impending economic and social disaster.

Fuel Scarcity gets worse in Nigeria

The Nigerian fuel scarcity is beginning to bite hard on SMEs and even large corporations.

GT Bank has sent a general message about shorter opening hours, starting from tomorrow the 25th of May 2015.

According to the email, the present situation of fuel shortage has forced them to reduce opening hours to 8am-1pm. Other platforms like ATM, online banking and so on will not be affected.

Meanwhile, the Power holding company is not helping situations at all as a lot of areas are in total darkness.

Let's hope sanity returns to our land sooner than later.

God help Nigeria.