Some civil servants in Zamfara State observed special prayers at the Eid mosque in Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday. Daily Trust reports that the workers who converged on the mosque around 10 a.m. sought divine intercession over their salaries. The workers said they were last paid in January and were finding it difficult to meet up with their demands. “Many of us have been pushing to be beggars, unable to eat one square meal a day. So, this prayer session is specially meant to commit our dear governor, Head of Service, members of the House of Assembly and all…
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has drummed support for chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. Sharing a photo on his Twitter page on Sunday, he said, “We see you, Chef Hilda, standing at the crossroads of history, ready to carve your name in the annals of world records. “This is no easy feat, but we believe wholeheartedly in your grit and your passion. You are inspiring millions by showcasing the strength of the human spirit. May your energy remain unbroken, for you are on…
Thiago Silva, a defender for Chelsea, has put an end to rumors that he was planning to quit his job at Stamford Bridge and join his old team, Fluminense. The former AC Milan and PSG star claims the only way he would leave Chelsea is if the Blues decided they no longer needed his services. The Brazilian declared he would stay with the Blues till the end of his contract. Silva, in February, signed a new contract at Stamford but has been recently linked with a move back to Fluminense. Haller helps Dortmund thump Gladbach to stay on Bayern’s heels.…
A section of the popular Agbeni market in Ibadan Oyo State was in the early hours of sunday gutted by fire. The market is one of the biggest fabric market in Nigeria. According to source, Mr. Kola Aderemi, the fire started at about 04:30am. Detail later…
The last-minute decision by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to introduce a pay increase for the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure cannot be characterized as unreasonable, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity revealed. Keyamo also stated that the wage increase is something the government can afford when speaking with our correspondent in an exclusive interview on Saturday in Abuja. Recently there have been criticisms following the announcement of the peculiar allowance for civil servants. Certain finance experts described the introduction of the allowance as a “trap for…
Social media users on Saturday expressed outrage at the action of a popular singer, Seun Kuti, who was filmed assaulting a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. While some expressed disappointment at Kuti’s action, others asked that the artiste be sanctioned. So This Happened (202) Reviews Lagos… A 12-second video clip which went viral on Saturday showed Kuti, who wore a red shirt and white pair of trousers, pushing a policeman, who stood beside a Toyota Hilux police van. He then proceeded to slap the cop, as he shouted, “You dey crase, you dey mad?” A motorist, who…
Access Bank Plc, the parent business of Access Holdings Plc, formally established its subsidiary in Paris, France, yesterday.In a statement issued yesterday, the bank stated that its activities would first focus on trade finance, capitalizing on flows between Africa and France, particularly Francophone Africa. “Access Bank Plc today has a very strong presence in the United Kingdom, but coming on the heels of Brexit, there was a need for us to establish a presence in another country in Europe, and France provides a very strong platform for us to do so,” said Herbert Wigwe, Group Chief Executive Officer of Access…
The Ohanaeze socio-cultural organization, has said Igbos have moved on with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. This was as Ohanaeze urged the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to accept the outcome of the presidential election in good fate. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, was reacting to a call against Tinubu by a group known as Igbo Patriotic Forum and Elders Forum. The group had said Tinubu should not be inaugurated as president until the tribunal decides the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Condemning the call, Isiguzoro said the Ime-Obi has decided that Igbos should support Tinubu’s presidency until…
Nigerian Nollyywood actor, Saint Obi, has died at the age of 57 after a protracted illness, several reports have claimed. Mr. Obi was said to have died earlier in the week after battling an undisclosed illness for several weeks with no successful treatment. The Actors Guild of Nigeria, an official association for all actors in Nigeria, is yet to make a statement on Saint Obi’s demise. It is reported that Mr. Obi’s family have a little disagreement with the guild hence the delay to make a formal announcement. The great Actor came into prominent in his role in Zeb Ejiro’s…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has disclosed that more than 75,000 nurses and midwives relocated abroad in the last five years. The relocation happened under President Muhammadu Buhari, who will round off his two terms, two weeks from now. The association bemoaned the migration of its members to industrialized countries due to the country’s lack of social protection and indecent working conditions. It also indicated that brain drain was linked to other dreadful situations, such as a lack of insurance and inadequate compensation, among other things. Comrade Micheal Ekuma Nnachi, National President of NANNM, stated this…
Maimunatu Sa’idu, a normal sighted lady, has said she got married to a blind teacher, Dahuru Abdulhamid Idris, because she loves him the most among her other suitors. The wedding Fatiha, which took place at the residence of the bride in Zakirai town of Gezawa Local Government Area, was attended by hundreds of well-wishers, relatives, and a large turnout of visually impaired people. The sum of N50, 000 was paid as a dowry. Dahuru Abdulhamid became popular in 2021 after he was interviewed by Daily Trust newspaper on his struggles for education and how he was then serving as a…
Actor and filmmaker, Elvis Chucks, has said shooting movies within four days is unprofessional. It is common knowledge that some films in the industry are shot within that time frame and even lesser. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Chucks said, “There are some ‘Aba filmmakers’ that still know what they are doing, but a large number of them make movies in four days. That is extreme, and a display of unprofessionalism. “Some of them claim to have been making money. But, I do not think so. If they are making money, then they should be making the kind of…