Emmanuel John

MINIMUM WAGE: FG CALLS C’TTEE MEETING, LABOUR INSISTS ON MAY 31 DEADLINE

Why Organised Labour issues 14-day nationwide strike notice to FG Following Organised Labour’s insistence on downing tools and declaring a nationwide strike if discussions on the new National Minimum Wage are not concluded by May 31, 2024, the Federal Government has summoned a meeting of the 37-member Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, […]

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REACTIONS AS PORTABLE JUMPS GATE TO EVADE POLICE ARREST

Street-pop artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Tuesday arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly failing to settle the debt accrued after purchasing his G-Wagon from a car dealer. The singer was arrested following his inability to pay the balance of N14 million out of N27 million worth of a

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NAIRA PRINTING: EMEFIELE PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO EFCC’S FRESH CHARGE

The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has pleaded not guilty to the allegation that he unlawfully printed Naira Notes while he held sway at the apex bank. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleged that Emefiele had without authorization from former President Muhammadu Buhari, printed N684million Notes

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Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14 in New York City .

This sketch from court shows former President Donald Trump, left, and Michael Cohen, right, on May 14, in New York. It would be no surprise if the jury in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial now sees his former fixer, Michael Cohen, as a profane social media troll and vengeful liar who dreams of seeing the

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IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO IT TOO”- ADEKUNLE GOLD…

“If I can do it, you can do it too”- Adekunle Gold set to support charity foundations for children with sickle cell Following his interaction with children affected by sickle cell disease, Adekunle Gold has announced his intention to contribute to charity organizations that focus on assisting them. At a recent performance in London, the

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NOT FOR PREMIER LEAGUE TO CHOOSE EVERTON OWNER – TOP-FLIGHT CHIEF

The future of Everton will be decided by owner Farhad Moshiri and not the Premier League, according to the English top-flight’s chief executive, as uncertainty over a proposed takeover increases. Miami-based 777 Partners agreed to buy Moshiri’s 94 per cent stake in the Toffees back in September but have so far failed to satisfy the

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ENGLAND STAR BILLY VUNIPOLA TO LEAVE SARACENS

England international Billy Vunipola will leave Saracens at the end of the season, the Premiership club announced on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has spent 11 years at the club since joining from Wasps in 2013, winning five Premiership titles and three European Champions Cup crowns in 194 appearances. “It’s been a honour to represent the people

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TIGER ‘STILL TALKING’ ABOUT US 2025 RYDER CUP CAPTAIN’S JOB

Tiger Woods remains in talks with PGA of America about being captain of the 2025 US Ryder Cup team, but wonders if he has time for the job’s responsibilities. The 48-year-old American, a 15-time major winner, still struggles to walk 72 holes at tournaments after suffering severe leg injuries in a 2021 car crash. But

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RAPHAEL VARANE JOINED MANCHESTER UNITED WHEN OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER WAS MANAGER

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane will leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of the season. The 31-year-old joined from Real Madrid in July 2021 for an initial fee of about £34m and has made 93 appearances. The former France international helped United win the Carabao Cup in 2023 when manager

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OLIVIER GIROUD IS THE ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER FOR THE FRENCH NATIONAL TEAM

Olivier Giroud will join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC when he leaves AC Milan at the end of the season. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker has signed with LAFC until 2025 but has the option to extend for a further year. France international Giroud, 37, spent three years at the San Siro

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