Unpaid salaries: Strike imminent in 18 states

There are strong indications that workers in 18 states may start an indefinite strike on Monday over unpaid salaries.

The General Secretary of the NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday in Abuja, said that the congress had sent its task force team to various geo-political zones of the country.

According to him, the strike has started in Plateau State, adding that a similar exercise will begin in Cross River State and others on Monday.

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Jonathan’s acceptance of defeat averted crisis, says Buhari

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for conceding defeat at the March 28 Presidential election.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Buhari gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday when he received Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou on Thursday. He said Jonathan’s action turned around Nigeria’s nervous political process.

He said, “The Nigerien president purposely came to congratulate me on my victory and President Goodluck Jonathan for the maturity and statesmanship that he exhibited by accepting that he had lost the election.

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Protesters demand resignation of PDP NWC members

Protests rock Peoples Democratic Party national secretariat as protesters demand immediate resignation of National Working Committee.

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Vacancy - Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Is Currently Acceptin CV's...

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Vacancy - Maritime HSE Advisor Needed At Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

Employer: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)

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Baby born with traditional beads in Lagos

Despite adopting several family planning strategies, a 52-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Funke Adamson, has ended up giving birth to a baby girl clutching white ‘Ileke’ (Yoruba name for beads) on her hands.

Funke, a traditional worshipper said she was delivered of the baby that has now been described by many as  a “miracle child” on Monday, May 11, 2015 at a Trado-medical home in Apapa.

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