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BREAKING: FG, Labour to meet tomorrow over strike, minimum wage

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The Federal Government has, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, summoned a meeting of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage for tomorrow, June 4.

The last meeting of the committee ended abruptly on May 31. This was after the Organised Labour negotiating team walked out following the government and organised private sector, OPS’s refusal to go beyond the N60,000 they had earlier offered.

Vanguard gathered that tomorrow’s meeting will be by 10 am.

According to sources, the government is alarmed by the level of compliance and participation by workers in the first day of the indefinite nationwide strike.

Meanwhile, the unions shut down the country’s electricity industry in compliance with the strike order.

Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, Dominic Igwebike, told Vanguard that the power sector had been shut down.

Also, all loading activities at fuel depots in Lagos have been halted by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG.

However, Vanguard was informed that all loaded trucks were allowed to leave the depots, including aviation terminals, for safety purposes.

According to a labour leader, “We don’t want to keep a loaded truck within the depot because it is highly flammable.”

Similarly, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has shut down port operations across the country.

An official of the Union told Vanguard that besides Lagos ports, all other port formations in Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, Calabar, and others have been closed.

According to the official, they would remain shut until further notice from the national leadership of organised labour.

The same scenario is playing out in other sectors across the country, including the FCT.

 

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Nollywood Star Emma Labista Treats Himself to Opulent Multi-Million Naira Estate

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In a thrilling celebration of his accomplishments, Nigerian actor and filmmaker Emmanuel Ehumadu, famously known as Emma Labista, has unveiled his latest prized possession,a sumptuous mansion.

On December 26, 2024, Labista shared the exhilarating news with his followers on Instagram, revealing the luxurious estate as a self-gift to commemorate the festive season. Accompanying the post was a captivating image of the property, with Labista attributing his success to divine providence.

He wrote, “A Christmas surprise for myself! All thanks to God’s amazing grace.” The announcement swiftly garnered widespread attention, with fans and admirers congratulating him on this remarkable achievement.

Labista’s accomplishment has sparked widespread admiration on social media, solidifying his position as a talented and accomplished figure in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

 

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Gunmen k!ll Catholic priest in Anambra

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The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has announced the gruesome m$rder of Reverend Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo by unknown assailants. According to a statement released by Rev. Fr. Raphael Ezeogu, Chancellor of the Nnewi Diocese, Rev Fr Raphael Ezeonu, the deceased who is also a pharmacist was shot de@d in Ihiala on Boxing Day,December 26 between 7 pm and 8 pm along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway.

The statement described the incident as a devastating loss but expressed faith in divine consolation.

At the time of his death, he was serving as the Manager of the Schools of Nursing, Midwifery, and Medical Laboratory at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala.

The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi called on the faithful to offer prayers and Holy Masses for the eternal rest of Fr. Tobias and to console his bereaved family. The Diocese said funeral arrangements of Fr Okonkwo will be announced in due course.

The k!lling of the clergyman came barely two weeks after the abduction of a 75-year-old retired Anglican Archbishop, Most Reverend Godwin Okpala and their whereabouts have remained unknown.

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“For the past few days, I haven’t been myself, and it hasn’t been easy. The truth is that somebody hacked into the NGO website, and 180 million naira is missing. – Verydarkman shares an update on how his NGO website was hacked.

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“For the past few days, I haven’t been myself, and it hasn’t been easy. The truth is that somebody hacked into the NGO website, and 180 million naira is missing.

We have tracked the person, and they’ve arrested one. The account now has 20 million, but 160 million naira was diverted. I am on my way to Jos, and hopefully, I will be able to recover everything.

– Verydarkman shares an update on how his NGO website was hacked.

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