A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going on strike from Wednesday as planned, until the determination of the motion on notice. Justice O. Y. Anuwe issued the order on Monday, June 5, 2023, and adjourned further hearing till 19 June. Recall that the NLC has mobilised its members for an indefinite strike over the fuel subsidy removal. The NLC shunned the meeting with the Federal Government delegation held at the Presidential Villa, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, stating that…
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The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Friday to decide on whether to strike out an application filed by the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate in the March 18 election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour right at the preliminary for being incompetent. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Arum Ashom fixed the date after taking submissions from parties in the matter. During the pre-hearing proceedings, Dr Olumide Ayeni (SAN), counsel to Rhodes-Vivour, sought the leave of the tribunal to argue two out of nine applications which he said are ripe for hearing. One of the applications is seeking two prayers including…
The presidential election petition court sitting in Abuja has berated the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for displaying a lack of preparedness in the petition filed against the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after resumption of session on Thursday. Upon resumption of sitting on Thursday, one of the senior lawyers in the petitioners’ legal team, Emeka Okpoko, sought to tender electoral documents as exhibits before the court. However, the documents were said to not have been properly filed and scheduled before the court. As a result, the court stepped down the hearing for 10 minutes…
The flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated tournament favourites La Albiceleste of Argentina in the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup, ending the Argentine’s run of 10 straight U20 victories. The Argentine team had won all their seven matches when they hosted the tournament in 2001. They built up on that with the winning of their three group matches in the current edition. The Flying Eagles have now terminated the winning streak in addition to avenging the 2-1 defeat at the 2005 edition in the Netherlands. The hosts have now been relegated to mere spectators as the competition draws into concluding stages.
The chief judge of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Ojo has sentenced Dr Rahman Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife to death by hanging. Earlier, Justice Ojo declared that Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, where Timothy Adegoke, an OAU postgraduate student was allegedly killed was culpable of murder. Justice Ojo in her ongoing judgement said the owner of the hotel and two of his workers, based on the circumstances of the case established by the prosecuting counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, are found culpable of conspiracy to commit murder, and unlawful killing of the deceased. Vanguard
Chairman of Daar Communications Chief Raymond Dokpesi has died in Abuja aged 71; family sources confirm. Until his death, Dokpesi was the owner of the AIT and Raypower FM media platforms. The source said, “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi (Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom) who passed away on May 29th, 2023. “High Chief Dokpesi was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. “High Chief Dokpesi was also a respected and accomplished businessman, a pioneer…
Bayern Munich of Germany have secured the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 win over FC Cologne in a dramatic finale to the 2022/2023 Bundesliga season with Borussia Dortmund failing to get the win needed to win the league against Mainz. Dortmund had gone into the last game of the season in top spot but stumbled to a 2-2 against visitors Mainz 05, allowing Bayern to pip them in the tightest league race in years. Dortmund, which was leading by two points before the last round but their draw allowed Bayern to finish in first place because of its better…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recently announced some of its key strategic interventions have resulted into a significant drop in the price of diesel by about 42 per cent across the nation thereby taking Diesel prices down to as low as #540 from Depot. NNPC stated that in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017, the retail prices of diesel, which is one of the deregulated petroleum products in the country, was N300 per litre in major demand centres, but that prices were now within a bandwidth of N175 and N200 per litre. Such unpleasant situation placed a huge burden…
Goals from Salem Fago and Jude Sunday earned Nigeria an incredible 2 Nil victory against Italy to make a perfect start for the team at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World cup. The victory ensured the team’s progress to the round of 16 with only a draw needed in their last game to secure top spot in the group having Brazil, and Dominican Republic as the other contenders. The team faces Brazil next with the Seleccao having previously lost to Italy in their first game. The Ladan Bosso led team has been tipped to do well in the ongoing tournament…
The federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul as substantive Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos succeeding Dr. Obafemi Obafemi Omokungbe whose tenure just ended. Dr. Adedotun until his appointment as Rector served as the Director Centre for Open Distance and Flexible e-Learning · Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos.