The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has said it is “still consulting” with stakeholders and its members on whether or not to embark on a strike over the recently approved electricity tariff hike. Reports credited to the Acting general secretary of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Dominic Igwebike, threatening that its members would begin a nationwide strike, surfaced on Monday. However, Igwebike while speaking with Channels Television, said the decision to embark on a nationwide protest had yet to be firmed up. “The decision to embark on strike was taken because our members will be attacked if…
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A Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy were killed in a shooting in Salina, New York, on Sunday A police officer and a sheriff’s deputy in New York were shot and killed Sunday evening in the town of Salina, according to officials. Onondaga County Sheriff Tobias Shelley identified the two as a deputy at his department and a Syracuse police officer, according to WSYR-TV. Their names have not been released. The suspect was also killed. The incident began at about 7:07 p.m. on Sunday when Syracuse police officers spotted a “suspicious vehicle” in the area of Emerson Avenue and…
The rocky city of Idanre stood still on Sunday as the campaign train of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa moved to Idanre; ahead of the gubernatorial primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The carnival like campaign was attended by large numbers of APC members and supporters of Governor Aiyedatiwa. The expansive venue of the event was apparently over flooded by APC members that turned out from all parts of Idanre Local Government Area. Governor Aiyedatiwa was obviously overwhelmed by the show of love and support demonstrated by the people of Idanre. The governor said he was surprised by the large…
The Nigerian Police has apprehended the leader of a “one chance” robbery gang in Abuja who physically attacked a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her pregnancy. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on his X account on Sunday. Adejobi wrote, “This is a ring leader of one chance robbery gang in Abuja. He used this wheel spanner to beat a pregnant woman (one chance victim) until she had a miscarriage. The woman had been waiting for a child for more than eight years. “This is wickedness. Anyway, he’s having a trial in the court and…
John Kirby rejected criticism that the White House is soft on Tehran JERUSALEM — American and Israeli experts issued scathing indictments of President Biden’s alleged timid Iran policy after Tehran launched a massive aerial warfare attack on the Jewish state over the weekend. The Islamic Republic, for the first time, executed direct missile and drone strikes into Israeli territory. The dramatic events in the heart of the Middle East have triggered calls for the Biden administration to reverse its reportedly dovish outreach to the ayatollahs who run the theocratic state. Biden is now urging Israel to recoil from a counterstrike. “This was a…
The Nigerian Police Force, Zone 13 Headquarters, Ukpo-Dinukofia, has notified candidates from Anambra and Enugu states that the police recruitment medical screening exercise for both general duty and specialist constables will take place at the Police Hospital, Central Police Station, Awka, Anambra State. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Ihunwo, on Monday, adding that the exercise has been fixed for April 16 to April 30, 2024. The Zone 13 Headquarters comprises police formations in Anambra, Enugu and some parts of Ebonyi State. The statement read, “This is to notify the general public…
•As NLNG risks sanctions from UK court Following restriction of Liquefied Natural Gas LNG supply to its customers, Shell PLC has made claims against Venture Global LNG(VGL) a United States based LNG exporter, for its breach of contract to supply LNG cargoes. Also, Nigeria LNG may risk sanctions from a UK High Court for a similar breach of an LNG supply contract. Both Venture Global LNG and NLNG have been facing hurdles in the United States and in the United Kingdom for its breach of contract in a relatively similar fashion. While Shell Plc filed its claim with U.S. regulators, the NLNG breach, has now…
DJ Akademiks was beside himself in response to Rick Ross’ “Champagne Moments.” DJ Akademiks resorted to alcohol after hearing Rick Ross’ diss track, “Champagne Moments,” aimed at Drake. While reacting to the song live, he had to step out of the room for an extended stretch before returning with a bottle of Hennessy. Already appearing in shock, things took a turn for the worse for Akademiks when Ross rapped: “You ain’t never wanna be a n***a anyway, n***a, that’s why you got operation to make ya’ nose smaller than ya’ father nose, n***a. I unfollowed you, n***a, ’cause you sent a motherf*ckin’…
The United States (US) visa, is undisputably, the most sought-after in the world for relocation because of the exceptional life opportunities attached to it. A US visa is a permit issued by the US government that grants Nigerians and other non-citizens entry into the country for certain purposes, such as work, study, or travel. This document must be attached to the applicant’s passport before gaining access to enter as an immigrant or non-immigrant to the US. An immigrant visa is for those who plan to stay in the US permanently, while a non-immigrant visa is for those who intend to…
Styles P says he’s seated for the ongoing feud. Styles P thinks Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s ongoing feud, which has now brought in the likes of Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and more, could inspire a return of competitiveness in hip-hop that the genre hasn’t seen in years. He shared his opinion on the situation in a lengthy post on Instagram, on Saturday. It arrived after Rick Ross fired back at Drake with “Champagne Moments.” “Not that anyone asked me. But it’s pretty simple whoever can be the pettiest and most disrespectful and not worry about crossing boundaries while being witty and applying pressure will win,” Styles…
Grimes says she’ll redeem herself with next weekend’s set. Grimes has shared a lengthy apology for her Coachella set from Saturday, which was riddled with technical difficulties. While things started off okay, she began explaining that things on her mixing desk weren’t working properly. In turn, she screamed into the mic several times and was visibly frustrated for the remainder of her time on stage while trying to troubleshoot the issue. Sunday morning, she spoke out about the incident in a lengthy tweet. “I want to apologize for the technical issues with the show tonight,” she said. “I wanted to come back…
50 Cent weighed in on Drake texting his mother about Rick Ross’ diss track, “Champagne Memories,” on Instagram, on Sunday night. In the texts, Drake explains the feud and accuses Ross of being “angry” and “racist.” Ross has been referring to Drake as a “white boy” and accused him of getting a nose job. 50 is loving the drama. “Mounjaro makes you hungry and racist, we don’t need this sh*t take it off the market!” 50 wrote while sharing the screenshot. “LOL. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi.” Fans shared plenty of laughs in the comments section of the post. Others called on 50 to collaborate with Drake.…
Nigerians have called on the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), Paul Enenche, to apologize to a lady accused of giving ‘fake testimony’ during a church service. Naija News reports that in a video, which made rounds online, the member mounted the pulpit to testify on Sunday, April 14, after successfully graduating with a “Bachelor of Law” degree from the National Open University of Nigeria on Saturday, April 13. Suddenly, Pastor Enenche interrupted at the middle of the testimony, accusing the lady of lying. The clergyman told the member that she didn’t sound like a law graduate judging by her speech.…
At least nineteen persons reportedly died in a recent collision between two vehicles on the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State. The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the accident in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The FRSC disclosed that the vehicles involved were a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number NTT52ZY, travelling from Ibadan to Sokoto, and a Toyota Corolla saloon car. Naija News understands that the crash, which reportedly happened around 07:45 a.m., was caused by a route violation commonly known as ‘One Way’. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) and Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Jonas Agwu, confirmed…
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface has stressed that he and his club, Bayer Leverkusen are determined to win three titles this season. On Sunday, April 14, Victor Boniface scored from the penalty spot in Bayer Leverkusen‘s 5-0 win over Werder Bremen at the BayArena. The win sealed the club’s first German Bundesliga triumph in the history of the club. With the German Bundesliga title sealed ahead of the perennial winners of the title, the sight of the only undefeated team in the top five leagues in Europe are set on winning two more titles. They are currently one draw away…
The Thunder are heading for the play-offs AFP The unexpected Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the Western Conference top seed ahead of the defending champion Denver Nuggets as the NBA regular season wrapped up on Sunday. The Thunder rolled past the playoff-bound Dallas Mavericks – who rested Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among others – 135-86 to emerge from the trio of teams who went into the final day of action tied atop the West. It marked the first time that three teams entered their final games with identical records, all with a shot at the number one seed in a conference. https://youtu.be/W6hX9yvdyG8 Thanks to the Thunder’s edge in their head-to-head…
The manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, has admitted that his team didn’t play like a side that wants to win the Premier League title. Jurgen Klopp and his boys were stunned on Wednesday when Crystal Palace visited Anfield Stadium for the Premier League matchday 33. To the dismay of many, Liverpool failed to win the game. Eberechi Eze silenced the spectators at the Anfield Stadium with a stunning goal in the 14th minute of the game. Despite all the efforts the Premier League contenders put into the game, especially in the second half, they couldn’t get a goal back. Liverpool’s…
RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the real people with integrity and character are solidly standing by his administration, adding that the backing by the former governor, Dr Peter Odili, is giving his detractors high blood pressure. Odili had last Thursday declared Fubara as the political leader of Rivers State, saying the people believed in his leadership and were behind him. The declaration by Odili came amid the political crisis between Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike. Fubara and Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, have been embroiled in a tussle for…
The Nigerian Government has reacted to the attack on Israel by Iran, escalating the hostility in the Middle East. Naija News reports that Iran, on Saturday, officially launched an attack against Israel, using several drones and missiles. The attack is believed to be a retaliatory move following an April 1 attack reportedly carried out by Israel on the Iranian embassy in Syria, which killed seven Iranian military officers. In response, the Israeli war cabinet authorized a retaliatory attack by its military against aggressive actions by Iran. The approval was granted after an emergency meeting of the cabinet following the attack by Iran on Israel. In…
Rafael Nadal has not played an ATP tournament since Brisbane in January Reuters Rafael Nadal (37) could return to action this week in Barcelona and play just his second event of an injury-hit season, and while the Spaniard lacks match practice, Stefanos Tsitsipas (25) said it would be no surprise to see him battling for the title in the final. Nadal, who has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season, returned to the tour in Brisbane in January after nearly a year out with a hip flexor injury and the Spaniard has not played an ATP tournament since…