Attitude & Class

AFTER a long drawn battle with threats of fire and brimstones, Organised Labour suspended its proposed mass actions over their demand for a N30,000 minimum wage as President Muhammadu Buhari warmly received the report of the Tripartite Committee of the National Minimum Wage. Even if the Federal government accepted the offer as assumed, it has to follow due process, particularly legislative actions to become effective. Obviously, Nigerian workers deserve improved package far above the existing N18,000 benchmark. Whilst the heat was temporarily put under control, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,  grounded academic activities by strike action. All clamouring for one thing; workers’  Inarguably, albeit the proposed increment is justifiable, it goes beyond the justifiability but essentially the sustainability of the demands. The  reason is simple.  Many  state governments still struggle to pay their workforce  the existing rate as at when du...

In the ‘exclusive’ story, LIB stated that John Abayomi, the alleged owner of Instablog9ja is also the online editor of Punch Newspaper. This generated a lot of reaction from social media users and celebrities including Davido, Yungsix, Special Spesh and Bovi who did not hide their disgust for Abayomi. In a recent development, however, LIB has apologised to the Punch editor for inconveniences caused and has also retracted the story saying the real owner is John Abayomi Aruleba. The blog has also apologised for the mix up saying it is as a result of the similarity in the names. This follows the inquisition by the management of Punch Newspapers, employer of the named Abayomi, who were going to sack him if indeed he was the owner of IB9J. Abayomi himself protested his innocence and has since written Linda Ikeji through his lawyer, Femi Falana. The letter which in part reads  “Your publication has put him in the harm’s way, thereby endangering his life and the lives of his family...

Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku has taken to her Instagram page to call out the Lagos International Airport over an alleged negligence on the side of the airport. According to the actress, she made an attempt to use the toilet while at the airport, but surprisingly there was no water in the closets and the toilets were full. She wrote: Whenever I hear people talking crazy about Nigeria i dive in and defend my Fatherland. But these days, Naija Dey fall my hand! How can there be no water to flush the toilets in an International Airport? Haba! The toilets are full. Different layers of waste/tissue. No water! Abeg I Dey travel abroad go piss. #faan #Nigeria #buhari

NBC is reporting that rapper 6ix9ine was denied bail Monday after a prosecutor said there was evidence that he directed or participated in multiple acts of violence as part of a deadly gang. Recall that the FEFE rapper and his team members were arrested in New York yesterday on federal charges. And now, details of the arrest have surfaced. According to NBC, U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman concluded an hourlong hearing by citing “troubling” corroborating evidence offered by a prosecutor to show that 6ix9ine directed or participated in multiple acts of violence over the last eight months. The rapper and his associates were reportedly part of the Nine Trey gang, who “wreaked havoc on New York City, engaging in brazen acts of violence,” federal prosecutors said. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Longyear added that a backpack stolen during a gunpoint robbery in April was found during a raid at 6ix9ine’s Brooklyn residence, along with an automatic pistol. “The defendant is quite vi...

Former presidential spokesperson  Reno Omokri  has accused the Buhari Campaign Organisation of stealing its Next Level campaign concept from The Rex Institute. Omokri shared a photo of the campaigns, both of them spotting similar logos, but while the  President Muhammadu Buhari campaign logo is in green and red, the Rex Institute logo is in black and red. View image on Twitter Reno Omokri ✔ @renoomokri Not only do they plagiarise speeches (‘I belong to everybody, I belong to nobody’), @ MBuhari and @ OfficialAPCNg are so intellectually lazy & empty that they plagiarised # NextLevel from The Rex Institute. Can such people take you to any level? Follow @ Atiku . The man with the plan! 812 5:14 PM - Nov 19, 2018 693 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The Rex Institute page, copyrighted in 2014, features learning opportunities for English Language educators. The Rex Insititute...

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive at The Royal Variety Performance 2018 at London Palladium on November 19, 2018 in London, England.  On Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex  Prince Harry  and  Meghan Markle  stepped out for the 2018 Royal Variety Performance which held at the London Palladium. Kensington Palace ✔ @KensingtonRoyal This evening The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are attending the 2018 # RoyalVarietyPerformance at the London Palladium. # Variety4Charity 6,150 7:52 PM - Nov 19, 2018 767 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrives at The Royal Variety Performance 2018 at London Palladium on November 19, 2018 in London, England. “The Royal Variety Performance takes place every year in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, of which The Qu...

Allison Nelson , a Rivers State-born model, has emerged as the winner of the 2018 Mr Universe Nigeria pageant. The 26-year-old Arts and Design graduate from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Owerri beat 28 other finalists at the pageant held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. Nelson will go on to represent Nigeria at the 2019 Mr. Universe contest in the Philippines and will also walk the runway at the 2019 Dallas Mens Fashion Week. He also took home one acre of land and a laptop. Check out the photos of the runners-up: Pascal Nwadialo (Mr Anambra) – Mr. Universe Tourism 2018 Lanre Razak (Mr Lagos) – Mr.Universe International 2018 Daniel Adewoye (Mr Ogun) – Mr. Universe Africa 2018 Norbert Ojemen (Mr Nasarawa) – Mr. Universe Top Model 2018

It's nice to know that International Men’s Day is marked on November 19. “It celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities.” Here are 12 money tips for single men: 1.  Set SMART Goals It is so easy when you are young and single to be “foot loose and fancy-free.” The truth is that without a plan, you are going nowhere, rather like a ship without a rudder. Look at your life; how do you want it to be? It takes focus, effort and a plan to make those big dreams come true. 2.  Live on a budget Budgeting sounds boring, but a budget is an invaluable tool that helps you prioritize your spending and manage your money no matter how much or how little you have. Can you account for where your money goes? Are you spending all that you earn, and more? The truth is that if you stick to a budget and redirect part of your income to long-term financial goals you will have financial freedom before long. Do you have to eat out every singl...

Condolences and tributes continue to pour in for Kim Porter as Cassie, who dated Diddy on and off for the last 11 years, paid her respects to the late model.   32 year old Cassie, shared a black-and-white photo of Porter a few hours ago with the caption, “t here are no words. An amazing mother to her beautiful family, lit up every room she entered and now the most beautiful angel. Sending so much love and my condolences to the Porter and Combs family. I love you @quincy, @kingcombs, Jessie, D’Lila, Chance, @princejdc and @diddy. Puff you are already the best father. I know you will be amazing. Love you too @callmepumpkin, @misahylton, Mama Combs & Grandpa Jake!! You all always have my love and support!” One day after Porter’s death, and one month after calling it quits, Cassie was photographed by Diddy’s side mourning. Late Porter was found dead in her Toluca Lake home at the age of 47.

Men of the Federal Fire Service, FFS, Wuse Zonal office on Monday, 19th November, 2018 successfully subdued inferno that almost razed down the Wuse 2 Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The fire fighters led by the Sector Commander, Melone Onyekachi, arrived the Wuse 2 office of the Commission when the Service was alerted of the Fire by the Incident Duty Officer of the Commission, Kayode Oyetunde at 1910 hours. The fire started at the former newsroom which now serves as storage for ICT equipments that were retrieved from the Commission former offices scattered across the Capital City. The former newsroom is domiciled in the two Storey Costa Hall which was commissioned by Dr. Antonio Maria Costa on 13th November 2007. The building currently houses the Data Centre and the Combined Inter Agency Task Force. When asked what could have cursed the fire, Mr. Onyekachi said, “Our duty is to put off the fire; that we have successfully done. There ...

An unknown number of people have been wounded, including a police officer, after an 'active shooter' attack at a Chicago hospital.   According to reports, the Chicago police officer was critically injured after gunfire broke out at Mercy Hospital, located in the city's South Side, around 3.20pm on Monday. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the officer is 'in critical condition but receiving excellent care' at University of Chicago Hospital.   The gunman reportedly targeted a woman who was dressed in hospital scrubs in Mercy's parking lot and shot her multiple times. An official said that fewer than six people were believed to have been shot and at least 'one possible offender' was also shot.  An eye witness identified as Hector Aditia said he saw the gunman shoot one victim 'multiple times in the parking lot' and then exchange gunfire with responding officers. A fellow witness Maria Correa told CBS Chicago she heard multiple s...

Former US first lady,  Michelle Obama' s memoir "Becoming" has become the fastest-selling book of 2018 at Barnes & Noble, surpassing the Trump administration tell-all "Fear: Trump in the White House" by veteran journalist Bob Woodward. In addition, Barnes & Noble also announced that "Becoming" had the best first-week sales of any adult book since 2015's "Go Set a Watchman," the highly anticipated second novel from "To Kill A Mockingbird" author Harper Lee. Publisher Penguin Random House also revealed that "Becoming" sold more than 725,000 copies on its first day of release last week, the highest single-day sales of any book by the publisher this year, according to CNBC.

Billionaire Heiress and singer,  Paris Hilton  has broken up with her fiancé  Chris Zylka  10 months after getting engaged to him. TMZ reported that the heiress called off her engagement to the actor weeks ago, citing sources close to Hilton that things were just moving "too fast" for her and, despite constant comments to the press saying that Zylka was the love of her life, he "just wasn't the one." "Paris hopes the two can remain friends and wishes Zylka all the best," the outlet added. Paris Hilton also addressed her split with Chris on social media, posting a photo of herself dressed as Marilyn Monroe and adding her favorite quote that read ... "I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fa...

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