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The Federal Government of Nigeria and the organised labour reached an agreement to suspend the nationwide strike in the early hours of Monday. Orgnaised labour had agreed that it would suspend its industrial action after the federal government rescinded its decision to increase electricity tariff but not the deregulation of petroleum. Below is the full details of their agreement. NOTICE ON RECENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FGN AND ORGANIZED LABOUR The Federal Government and Organised Labour (NLC, TUC and others) held consultation meetings on September 15, 24 and 27, 2020. Following the extensive deliberations, the following resolutions have been reached: A Technical…

Lionel Messi scored a penalty as Ronald Koeman’s era as Barcelona boss began with a comfortable La Liga win over Villarreal. Ansu Fati was the game’s outstanding player and scored Barca’s first two goals, with a first-time finish from a Jordi Alba ball and then a low drive from Philippe Coutinho’s pass. He won the penalty which Messi scored. Barca had the game wrapped up by half-time as Pau Torres turned Messi’s cross into his own net. Unai Emery’s Villarreal offered little opposition, with their only shot on target coming in the final minute. Messi is the sixth player to…

Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax both in 2016, the year he ran for the US presidency, and in his first year in the White House, The New York Times says. The newspaper – which says it obtained tax records for Mr Trump and his companies over two decades – also says that he paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years. The records reveal “chronic losses and years of tax avoidance”, it says. Mr Trump called the report “fake news”. “Actually I paid tax. And you’ll see that as soon as…

Manchester United have made contact with France midfielder N’Golo Kante’s advisers about a move from Chelsea, but any deal is dependent on the 29-year-old taking a big cut on his £300,000-a-week wages. (Mirror) Manchester United are also preparing a final £90m bid to sign England midfielder Jadon Sancho, 20, from Borussia Dortmund this week having missed out on Gareth Bale and Jack Grealish.(Mail) Paris St-Germain have been in touch with Chelsea over signing Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28, on loan. (Telefoot, via Mail) Lazio could make a move for two Manchester United midfielders – 32-year-old Spaniard Juan Mata and Brazilian Andreas Pereira, 24. (Sun) Bournemouth’s Norway forward Joshua King, 28, is being monitored by Tottenham…

Labour unions have suspended its planned nationwide strike billed to start on Monday, September 28, in protest against the hike in pump price of fuel and electricity tariff. There were indications that the Federal Government and NLC might reach an agreement to avert the looming nationwide strike following meetings after meetings on Sunday. The meeting, which started at about 8:30 pm on Sunday and spilled over till Monday morning had Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; Minister of State for Labour and Employment,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 126 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. The 126 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,324. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 74 patients from isolation centers across the country with two new deaths reported. The Federal Capital Territory recorded the highest number of cases for the day with 30 new cases. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 24 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone…

Laycon has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 5, Lockdown edition after he polled more votes than the remaining four housemates. Laycon garnered 60 per cent of the votes while Dorathy who finished a distant second polled 21.85 per cent. Nengi whom many thought would finish behind Laycon had 15.03 per cent. Neo finished fourth with 1.94 per cent and Vee who was first evicted on the night had 1.18 per cent. Social media has since gone gaga after he was announced winner. When Laycon walked into the house 71 days ago and few would actually imagined that…

The hostile takeover saga of HealthPlus, a pharmaceutical company, by foreign private equity firm (PEF), Alter Semper Capital, has taken a fresh twist, with equity firm ready to use force to take over HealthPlus’ offices and finances via Upperlink, the company’s payment platform, sources have disclosed. The latest development has heightened the fear of the HealthPlus’ management that the company could end up in the hands of Alter Semper Capital via this illegal take over. The HealthPlus management had, in statement it issued on Saturday, accused Alter Semper Capital of an illegal attempt to hijack the company and refuted the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Sunday to resolve the concerns of labour unions in the country. Also in attendance at the meeting which held at Aguda House, the residence of the Vice President was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Labour unions are billed to commence a nationwide strike on Monday, 28 September 2020 following the increment in the pump price of petrol and a review of electricity tariff by the Nigerian government. But the Presidency and National Assembly are making frantic effort to ensure…

Dorathy has admitted feelings for some of the evicted Housemates from Big Brother Naija Season 5 hours before the show ends. On day 69, the Housemates went into the Garden to chat about almost everything around the show. Dorathy was put on the hotseat and the four remaining Housemates drilled her on questions about who she liked in the House. “My feelings for Bright Owere just based on infatuation but I liked his lips, fingers and feet,” she said. Continuing her confession, she said: “I also liked Kiddwaya at some point.” Vee asked if she kissed Bright O but she…