Month: May 2024

A Nigerian man, Agu has taken to Twitter to narrate a story about his friend.

He revealed that his friend lost her marketing job over failure to meet her N300m target. 

“A friend of mine just lost her marketing job. Her target was N300M inflow monthly while paid 360k. We are really unserious and unreasonable in this country and take advantage of each other. Because of 360k you are telling me to go look for N300M monthly in this economy,” he wrote on Thursday.

Popular Nigerian actors, Yinka Quadri and Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, seem to have reconciled after years of fighting.

The actors ended their years-long rift at the housewarming and birthday party of Yomi Fabiyi, another Yoruba actor, in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

The star-studded event witnessed the attendance of actors such as Baba Wande, Ladi Folarin, Iya Rainbow, Shola Kosoko, Toyosi Adesanya, and Peju Ajiboye.

In the now-viral video, Sulaiman Ajobiewe, the chanter, urged the actors to bury the hatchet regardless of who was at fault.

“I pray God’s mercy upon you both. Whatever the issue, let it end here. We cannot live without occasionally offending one another,” he chanted in Yoruba language.

Moments later, Quadri and Hassan could be seen hugging each other as Yinka sprayed money on the peacemaker.

The actors were once close allies. Their friendship, however, hit the rock many years ago — with the cause of the feud yet to be known.

The rift became obvious when Quadri failed to attend Ogogo’s daughter’s wedding and naming ceremonies.

In a post shared on his X handle, Wahab stated that the enforcement team of Lagos State’s Ministry of Environment and Water Resources had successfully removed all structures, including a container utilised for various illegal activities, from beneath the Dolphin Estate bridge.

“A total number of 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10, and a container used for different illegal activities were discovered under the Dolphin Estate Bridge. They have all been removed by the enforcement team of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources”

A Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, further confirmed the eviction of squatters from beneath the bridge towards Dolphin Estate in Ikoyi over illegal settlement and environmental violations. Rotimi-Akodu mentioned that 23 individuals were arrested during the eviction, which was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI on Tuesday.

“Squatters dwelling under the bridge leading from inward Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi were evicted Tuesday, 30th of April, 2024 by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps LAGESC (aka KAI). These people created their illegal settlements under the bridge, thereby exposing the critical infrastructure to impending destruction. 23 persons have so far been arrested and MoE/KAI will continue to monitor the place. The law will take its course.”

He also confirmed that the bridge has hitherto housed 86 rooms, partitioned into 10×10 and 12×10 with squatters paying an average rent of N250,000 per annum.

“Continuation of the removal of abode under Dolphin bridge. 11 more persons were arrested. It is important to note that wood materials were used to construct the shelters, some occupants used gas cylinders, and some had stored fuel for their generators, these are recipes for disaster,” he wrote.

The incident occurred at Okhuaihe Hill, near the Divisional Police office on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, when the tanker carrying 33,000 litres of PMS fell while the driver was trying to ascend the hills.

Some residents were spotted scooping petrol along Benin-Agbor Road in Edo state from a fallen tanker.

The incident occurred at Okhuaihe Hill, near the Divisional Police office on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, when the tanker carrying 33,000 litres of PMS fell while the driver was trying to ascend the hills.
 
It was gathered that people rushed to the scene and started snooping the petroleum product against the warning of the police.
 
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, has warned residents to stay clear from the scene.
 
“Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of a lone motor accident today Wednesday 1st May 2024 at about 1530hrs along Benin- Agbor Road by Ukhuaihe Hills around the River involving one Mack Truck conveying 33,000 litres of PMS with the inscriptions petrol Con Oil on it,” the statement read.
 
“The accident occurred at about 200 meters after Okhuaihe River as the truck driver lost control when he was unable to ascend the hills, rolled backwards and fell while the people around turning out in their numbers and started snooping the Petroleum Products against the warnings of the Police for them to guide against fire outbreak.
 
“The Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Funsho Adegboye, mni, call on fire service, television/radio stations sensitised citizens of the danger of snooping Petroleum Products.
 
“He, however, warned parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to desist from scooping Petroleum Products at the accident scene or other places to avoid fire outbreak that may consume their lives”.

Posted by Amarachi on Thu 02nd May, 2024 – tori.ng

According to her, a poor woman would take care of the home, kids and cook, but a poor man would refuse to cook and be a lazy bum.

According to her, a poor woman would take care of the home, kids and cook, but a poor man would refuse to cook and be a lazy bum.

“One of the many disadvantages of being with a poor man, they are going to be your downfall, a poor woman would take care of the home, kids and cook, but a poor man would abuse you, refuse to cook, just be a lazy bum at home waiting for you to cook, reject poor men today,” she wrote.

The Biafra agitators urged Soludo to refrain from playing politics and prioritize the security matters in the state.

According to IPOB, Soludo’s alleged desperation for a second term has led him to yield to pressure from the ‘Fulani hegemony’.

IPOB expressed concern over the alarming activities of Fulani terrorists posing as herdsmen in various local government areas of Anambra State, particularly in Dunukofia, Awka North, South, Orumba North, and South.

IPOB called upon the residents of Anambra State to unite and combat all forms of insecurity within the state.

In a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB said: “Desperation for a second term has made Prof. Soludo succumb to pressure from the Fulani hegemony.

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The decision was made despite the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations.

The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja.

She said it is regrettable that the new national minimum wage is not ready before today, but that a wide consultation is ongoing to ensure that the document is out together as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has demanded a living wage of ₦615,000 from the federal government for Nigerian workers.

The NLC President made the demand on Wednesday, May 1, during an interview appearance on Channels TV.

Ajaero also rejected the salary increase of between 25 percent and 35 percent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures as announced by the government on Tuesday.

According to the NLC President, the increase in salary announced by the government is a mischievous step, adding that what workers need is a new minimum wage because the old minimum wage had expired since April 18.

He, however, accused the government of killing negotiations on the new minimum wage by refusing to reconvene the meeting of the negotiating committee after it was adjourned.