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NLC boycotts meeting with Federal government, insists on going on warning strike tomorrow

NLC boycotts meeting with Federal government, insists on going on warning strike tomorrow

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Monday evening, boycotted a meeting called by the federal government to discuss issues around the proposed two-day warning strike slated to begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.   The meeting was convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, …

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Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales insists he will ‘defend himself’ after being suspended by FIFA in Jenni Hermoso World Cup kiss row

Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales insists he will

The Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales, has reacted to his suspension by FIFA amid the World Cup kiss row with Spain’s Women’s World Cup winning star, Jenni Hermoso, saying he will fight against it.   In an extraordinary statement released today, FIFA confirmed that the controversial Rubiales is now barred …

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Husband of teacher charged with rap!ng 14-year-old student insists she?s innocent

Husband of teacher charged with rap!ng 14-year-old student insists she?s innocent

The husband of middle school teacher accused of raping a 14-year-old boy in Queens, New York claimed on Wednesday, August 23 that she’s innocent — as prosecutors revealed disturbing new details, including that the mom of three allegedly regularly abused the student inside her car. Melissa Rockensies, a 33-year-old teacher …

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Super Falcons: Ngozi Okobi insists she is better than Toni Payne and should have featured at the World Cup

Super Falcons: Ngozi Okobi insists she is better than Toni Payne and should have featured at the World Cup

The FIFA Women’s World Cup may have ended, but reactions have continued to trail the performance of the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Nigeria’s attacking midfielder Ngozi Okobi who didn’t make the squad for the tournament, feels her experience would have seen Nigeria over the line against Sarina Wiegman’s side.  According …

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Woman insists on not releasing her grandchild after the mum abandoned him with her seven years ago and has returned to claim him (video)

An elderly Nigerian woman has insisted on not releasing her grandchild after the mum abandoned him with her seven years ago, but has returned to claim him.   In a viral video, the woman said her deceased son and his wife welcomed their baby seven years ago. She claimed that …

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