Author: Rashaad Harris

Dr Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor-elect has told workers and pensioners in the state to weep no more, declaring that his emergence has ended the gloomy era of salary and pension arrears. Otti said this in a goodwill message to workers to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration, where he also promised them prompt and regular payment of salaries once he assumes office on May 29.The goodwill message which was titled “At last, Help is Here,” reads: “A year ago, I did the usual ritual of felicitation to you all, and I did reassure you that sooner than later,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded that the public service as a whole revise the retirement age and years of service requirements to 65 years. The request was made by NLC President Joe Ajaero at the Abuja Workers’ Day celebration in 2023.Ajaero highlighted that all public service sectors should implement the extension of years of service, just as it has done in other areas of the nation’s public service.To close the pay disparity between other civil officials and those in other parts of the public service, he also called for a general review of core civil worker salaries.Ajaero’s words:”…

A group of Satanists cheered as a lady opened the 2023 SatanCon on Friday with a formal ceremony renouncing what they called “symbols of oppression” by ripping up a Bible. “We stand here today in defiance of their siege and destroy their symbols of oppression,” a female leader told the crowd before ripping pages out of the Bible and throwing them on the floor, video showed.[wpvideo 06ncgqhq] Switch Nigeria can also confirm that a “Thin Blue Line” representing the Police was ripped. While she tore the Bible, she shouted “hail Satan.”

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has hailed the Nigerian workers for their patriotism and resilience, as workers in Nigeria mark this year’s Workers’ Day. In a statement he signed yesterday, Lawan commended them for their commitment to nation-building and resilience in the face of serious development challenges.The statement read: “I greet all workers in Nigeria as they join their counterparts around the world to mark Workers’ Day on May 1st.“Throughout our history as a nation, the great Nigerian workers have been remarkable for their patriotism, commitment to nation-building, and resilience in the face of serious development challenges.“They have contributed in finding…

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has described being a peacemaker as a difficult task but noted that it remains his key achievement. He said this on Sunday in Abuja at the formal installation of the recently elected executives of the North-Central zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).”Ordinarily, to be a peacemaker is not an easy task, because there is that temptation of people thinking that you have taken side with while you’re struggling to manage the center.” said Lalong, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Job Creation and Entrepreneurship, Barr. Samuel Kwamkur.“But we have been…

Matchday 16 of the Nigerian Premier Football League continued with eight league fixtures across eight stadia in Nigeria on Sunday evening as the 2022/2023 league Season approaches its end. Group A Enyimba FC of Aba strengthened their super six play offs qualification with a massive 0-1 away victory over group’s strugglers El Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri. The victory over the bottom side team in group A took Enyimba to second on the log, two four points behind league leaders Bendel Insurance who extended their Unbeaten league run to 16 games after a 0-0 draw against Gombe United in the another group…

The 2023 U17 African Cup of Nations kick-off on Saturday in Algeria but the first toughest game of the competition was played on Sunday between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia.Playing in Constantine, the 5-time World champions dominated the first period but the Zambian team frustrated all their efforts, denying them access to the goal.Both sides hit the crossbar but Nigeria’s lads proved to be the better side as the half ended in a goalless draw.The second half resumed with the Nigeria side still dominating the proceedings but the Zambia forwards are also posing a big threat to…

According to the leadership of the Labour Party, President Muhammadu Buhari can’t be more wrong for claiming opposition parties lost the February 25 presidential election as a result of overconfidence. Recall that the President had through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity — Garba Shehu said that while the ruling All Progressives Congress was working hard to retain power in the recent elections, the opposition parties were busy telling their foreign backers that they would defeat the APC.However, in a statement issued in response on Friday, the LP’s acting national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said it was sad…

In order to explore potential revised dates for the population and housing census, the National Population Commission is planning to meet with President-elect Bola Tinubu before his inauguration. This comes after the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the census’s indefinite postponement. The census had previously been scheduled for May 3–7, 2023.The minister announced that the new date would be decided by the incoming administration.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Punch said: “We don’t have anything else to say other than what the Minister of Information…

Captain Moslem Anatouf led from the front, literally, scoring twice as hosts Algeria began their TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a winning note, with a 2-0 victory over debutants Somalia at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Saturday. The Young Desert Foxes made the most of their home advantage to take an early lead in Group A against a Somali side that did well to prove its worth, but were not clinical enough infront of goal.After a period of dominance in the opening exchanges, Algeria finally found the back of the net after 21 minutes courtesy…