Ukraine Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (2- 2) Full Time - Sports (21) -

Ukraine Vs Nigeria: International Friendly (2- 2) Full Time - Sports (21) -

Minimum wage: FG postpones negotiation meeting with labour unions to September 16th

Once again, negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on the new minimum wage has been rescheduled for September 16.  

Government and the JNPSNC were initially billed to meet on September 4th, but the meeting was suspended. Mr Alade Lawal, JNPSNC Secretary-General said the meeting was rescheduled at the instance of the officials.  

Buhari Vows To Tackle 77% Rise In Crude Oil Theft - Politics -

President Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to bring crude oil theft to its kneels by looking at practical solutions to the menace.
The President gave the assurance at the ongoing 24th World Energy Congress (WEC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Buhari’s pledge may not be unconnected with the 77 per cent rise in oil pipeline vandalism as contained in the June monthly report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with 106 pipeline breaches in June, up from just 60 in May.
Represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipreye Sylva, Buhari said the Federal Government would deliver Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) on at least four key projects within the nation’s oil and gas industry by the end of last quarter this year.
He said his vision was to bequeath a vibrant petroleum industry that will guarantee long term strategic investments and prosperity for Nigerians.

“His services are no longer needed at the White House” - President Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton

President Donald Trump has fired his national security adviser John Bolton, saying that he "strongly disagreed with many of his suggestions."

Trump made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday, September 10, saying he ordered John to resign and will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.

....I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning. I thank John very much for his service. I will be naming a new National Security Advisor next week.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House. I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore....

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2019

The tweet comes just one hour after the White House press office announced that Bolton was scheduled to make an appearance at a Tuesday press briefing alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.

Minutes after Trump's announcement, Bolton tweeted: "I offered to resign last night and President Trump said, 'Let's talk about it tomorrow.'"

 

Cristiano Ronaldo's wages at Juventus revealed: Portuguese star earns three times more than any other player in Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo's wages at Juventus has been revealed. 

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Portuguese star is earning £28million-a-year in wages at Juventus after taxes, three times more than any other player in Italy. 

Juventus' new summer signing Matthijs de Ligt is the second highest earner in Serie A as he takes home £7.2million-a-year plus bonuses. 

Third spot is another Serie A newcomer, Romelu Lukaku, who is getting £6.7million-a-year plus bonuses after joining Inter Milan from Manchester United this summer. 

SEE SERIE A TOP FIVE EARNERS. 

1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £28m

2. Matthijs de Ligt - £7.2m

3. Romelu Lukaku - £6.7m

4. Gonzalo Higuain - £6.7m

5. Paulo Dybala - £6.5m

Xenophobia: 320 Nigerians expected to be evacuated from South Africa today

The Federal government will today September 11th, evacuate the first batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa.

The 320 passengers, who are among over 600 Nigerians to be airlifted by Air Peace Airlines, are expected to arrive the Murtala Muhamed International Airport, Ikeja at 9am this morning.

Confirming this development, the Nigerian Consul-General, Godwin Adama, said their evacuation followed the conclusion of their documentation in the aftermath of the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa.

“We are documenting people through filling of relevant forms with information such as place of birth, state of origin, local government areas. We also check nationality and discourage wives with different nationalities to avoid bringing in other nationals. We equally discourage those wanting to take advantage of the flight.” he said

The Consul-General, added that the second batch will leave South Africa tomorrow September 12th.

“The manifest for the first flight is ready and we are working on the next flight. The two missions are working together to make a success of the evacuation. Nigerians will be conveyed in buses from the two missions to the airport at early hours of the morning to ensure smooth operations.” he said

On Monday September 9th, President Buhari ordered the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa. 

Atiku Vs Buhari: Judgement Day As Tribunal Rules - Politics -

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja will today deliver judgement in the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his party against the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23, 2019 election.

The secretariat of the tribunal located at the premises of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division had yesterday indicated that the judgement will be delivered today by 9.00a.m.

The notice reads: “Presidential Election Tribunal: Please be informed, notice has been given for judgement to be delivered tomorrow (today) September 11, 2019, 9.00am.”

The Electoral Law had provided for the Tribunal to hear and determine the petition within 180 days. The time frame elapses on Sunday, September 15.

Justice Mohammed Garba, Chairman of the five-man panel of justices had stated that the judgement date would be communicated to parties.