Mainstreet Bank sacks 800 workers

 

Mainstreet bank, formerly Afribank Nigeria Plc, on Friday June 22nd terminated the services of 800 of its employees, including 650 members of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), a unit of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).

The  Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress, Comrade John Kolawole made the disclosure at a press conference in Lagos yesterday June 15th. He queried Mainstreet bank’s sudden unilateral action despite ongoing negotiations and a court injunction that prevents Mainstreet from terminating employees.

Part-time programmes in Nigerian Universities suspended

 

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced the suspension of all part-time programmes run by universities in Nigeria.

The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Julius Okojie Okojie said the suspension of the part- time programmes was to enable the regulatory body “streamline” them.

PHCN high tension wire electrocute 7 people in Ibadan

Tragedy struck at the Apata market in Ibadan yesterday when seven persons, including a pregnant woman and a nursing mother, were instantly killed when a live high tension power cable of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) suddenly cut off and fell on traders at the ever busy market.

Asset declaration: Jonathan violates PDP manifesto – Punch Investigation

The refusal of President Goodluck Jonathan to openly declare his assets was against the Programme and Policy Trust of the Peoples Democratic Party, investigation by The PUNCH has shown.

Jonathan during his Sunday’s media chat broadcast on television said he did not declare his assets publicly and that he only did so as Vice President because his late boss, Umaru Yar’Adua, compelled him.

OFFICIAL: Arsenal sign Oliver Giroud

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that France international Olivier Giroud has agreed to join the Club on a long-term contract.

The 25-year old striker completed a medical before agreeing terms at the Club’s training ground on Monday evening. The completion of the transfer is now just the subject of formal processes.

Press statement from Chris Okotie's church on his failed marriage

Pastor Chris Okotie is not talking to the press at the moment. Quite a number of them have tried to reach him  but he ain't having none of that.. :-). His church has released a press statement regarding his failed second marriage. Read it below...

50 Cent Injured In A Car Accident

Here's how his website is reporting the accident which occurred last night in Queens:

50 Cent was in a bad accident tonight as his bullet-proof SUV was rear-ended by a Mack truck on the LIE in NYC. He was put on a stretcher and taken to the nearest Queens hospital where they are currently running test on his neck and back. His driver is also currently in the hospital as the SUV almost flipped over.

More photos when you continue...

PFN expels pastor over alleged adultery

UGHELLI— PENTECOSTAL Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Ughelli North Chapter, Delta State, yesterday, expelled Rev. Lucky Utakpa Oghenemiroro of God’s Gifted Ministry International for allegedly impregnating a woman outside wedlock and re-marrying.

Teenage mother abandons 6-month-old baby to widow …Absconds with cash

WONDERS, they say, shall never end. This aptly describes how a six months’ old baby girl was abandoned to a widow, Mrs. Felicia Umeugochukwu at Opi community, Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. The helpless widow is presently gnashing her teeth for playing the role of a good Samaritan by accepting to assist the single mother, Miss Chinaza Nnaji and her baby.

Daughters arraigned for beating up their father over N45,000 debt

Two sisters, Halisa Junaidu, 28, and Aina’u Junaidu, 26, of Tudun-Wada quarters, Katsina, were on Friday arraigned before a Shari’ah Court in the state for allegedly beating up their father, Malam Junaidu Tudun-Wada over a debt of N45, 000.00, which he owed them.

 

Halisa and Aina’u, who stood as second and third accused in the trial, were sued alongside their mother, Malama Umma Junaidu by Malam Junaidu for allegedly planning to kill him. The trio were charged for conspiracy, disgrace and use of power on Malam Junaidu Tudun-Wadu.

Woman forced to sit next to dead passenger aboard Kenya Airways

A Swedish woman was given no choice but to sit next to a corpse for much of a 10-hour flight to Kenya, New York daily reported yesterday.

Lena Pettersson a reporter for 'Radio Sweden', revealed that her fellow passenger, a man in his 30s, appeared to be sick when she boarded a Dar es Salaam-bound Kenya Airways flight during a stopover at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport "He was sweating and had seizures. Air hostesses were there all along, but the plane took off anyway."

The man reportedly died a few hours into the overnight flight, despite efforts by the crew and passengers to revive him.

MICHAEL JACKSON: 3rd Year Remembrance

This day, 3 Years ago the world lost one of the greatest musicians of all time, the undisputed king of pop, Michael Jackson



 Michael will be remembered in a series of concerts this week as Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marlon Jackson continue their return to the stage as The Jacksons.

Top DJs unite For Special Summer Edition of Jimmy's Jump Off

 

African Premium Dj; Cool Dj Jimmy Jatt is set to shut Lagos a.k.a Lasgidi down with the Summer Edition of his Annual DJ Concert 'Jimmy's Jump Off'. Last year, The star studded event took place at Get Arena, Lekki featuring who is who in the entertainment industry and a host of Top Djs. It remained one of the most talked about event for months.

Lagos Residents To Experience Seven-Day Rainfall -- NIMET

 

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) on Saturday said Lagos would soon experience a seven-day rainfall.

Video: Dbanj's performance @Radio 1's Hackney Festival in London

Ghanian Films banned in Nigeria

SPECULATIONS are rife that the once harmonious relationship between the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood and its counterpart, Ghana's Ghollywood,is currently under threat as the movie marketers under the aegis of Film, Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) has placed embargo on Ghanaian films with effect from the end of this month.

Timaya shaves off his dreadlocks

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