NLC declares indefinite strike in Nasarawa over 50% Salary Cut

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Nassarawa State Chapter on Friday declared an indefinite strike in the state, over the state government’s decision to cut civil servants’ salaries by half.

The state chairman of the NLC, Comrade Abdullahi Adeka made the disclosure while addressing reporters at the Labour House in Lafia, the state capital.

Recall that the state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura had maintained that his government will cut down the salaries of its workers.

Governor of Osun says he has no plans to retrench workers

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Friday said the ongoing restructuring and reforms in all the state-owned tertiary institutions were not aimed at retrenching workers as being speculated.

Aregbesola said this at the inauguration of an N140 million e-Library and N34.4 million ultra-modern lecture hall at the state College of Education, Ila-Orangun.

The governor, who described the speculation as baseless, said the idea behind the restructuring exercise was not to witch-hunt but to improve the quality of lecturers.

He said his administration would not do anything that would inflict pains on workers and residents of the state.

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources says they will resolve oil workers’ issues

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe kachikwu, has assured that all issues raised by oil workers’ unions would be addressed to ensure sanity in the industry.

Kachikwu gave the assurance while fielding questions from newsmen on Friday in Abuja.

The unions are Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).

“We have listened to all their items of concerns and we will address them; we notice that anytime there is a strike, it sets us back for two weeks.

Dallas Shooting: Watch one of the snipers shooting at Police officers, 5 officers now confirmed dead

One of the snipers involved in killing 5 police men and injuring 6 others was captured on video shooting at Police officers. In the video recording shared online, the suspect was first seen inside a building, then he is seen on the ground floor where he proceeds to shoot at Police officers. At a time, he even turned his gun on the person recording the shooting, luckily the person wasn't hit.

$15billion Arms Deal: Dasuki says He followed the instructions of Ex-President GEJ in disbursing funds

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki has said he was only obeying the directive of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the disbursement of funds from his office.

According to The Nation, Dasuki, who is standing trial for the alleged misappropriation of $15bn arms procurement fund, said this to some of his associates who recently visited him in detention.

"Based on the service rules in the security circle, I owe it a duty to obey the President and Commander-In-Chief. Ex-President Jonathan approved all the expenses incurred by Office of the National Security Adviser ONSA. I am ready to prove in court how we complied with the directive of the ex-President.”

Uche Jombo son, Matthew is very cute (PHOTO)

Aww, he has a cute set of teeth ...

Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson gush about having s*x for the first time

Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson who just got married talked about how they finally had s*x because they have been practising Celibacy prior to their marriage. In a Snapchat video, the couple were seen flashing their rings and beaming with happiness. 

In a Snapchat video, Ciara said:

"So baby, you know what we're doing tonight? Then Russell said: "From what we did last night, I want to do it multiple times". To which she said: He sure wasn't lying" They both giggled.

Watch the video below:

DJ Zinhle shares a very sweet caption to mark her daughter with Singer AKA 1st birthday

Popular SA DJ, Zinhle Jiyane is celebrating the first birthday of her daughter with rapper AKA. If you recall, sometime last year, she announced on her blog that her 3-year relationship with rapper AKA was over. This was after she discovered SA TV personality Bonang Matheba (D'banj's ex) was secretly having an affair with AKA when she was pregnant. Zinhle has now moved on from all that and is concentrating on her daughter. Thanking Kairo for saving her life,.

Zinhle wrote,

Checkout this Cute Photo of Baby Luna in mermaid costume

Chrissy Teigen shared this cute photo of Luna dressed in a mermaid costume via Snapchat. Baby Luna got her father's eyes (John Legend)

Beautiful Photos of Aisha Buhari ... She is a very Pretty Woman

Bayo Omoboriowo, Personal Photographer to President Buhari, shared these photos of Mrs Aisha Buhari and wrote, 'It's rare to get a photo of the President's wife (probably) in the state house, but I seized the opportunity of the holidays to hang around her.'

Wow! Comedian Klint D Drunk's wife is so gorgeous ...

His wife name is Lilien ... She is a pretty woman and the husband too, such an handsome guy *winks*

Dallas Shooting: Sniper told police he was going to kill white cops

Dallas police chief, David Brown has revealed that the Sniper who killed 5 police officers and injured several others in Downtown Dallas on Thursday night during a 'Black lives matter' rally during negotiations with police said he wasn't affiliated with any terrorist organizations and his aim was to kill white policemen because he was angry at the recent police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

Dior appoints First Female Creative Director after 70 Years

For the first time in Dior‘s 70-year history, the luxury fashion label has appointed its first woman creative director.

For months, fashion insiders have been speculating that the label was in talks with Maria, after Raf Simons‘ departure in 2015.

(Graphic photos) Boko Haram blast at Borno mosque leaves 6 people dead

Six people have been killed after two suicide bombers attacked the Damboa central mosque in Borno state early this morning. According to a statement by the acting director of public relations of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, the bomb attacks took place at about 5am

Photo of a father sleeping under sick son's crib in hospital has gone viral

A very proud mom shared a photo of her husband sleeping under their son's crib at a hospital and shared it on her Facebook page. Immediately, the photo went viral with over 1000 shares and 7600 likes. 

The mum, Amy Palmer wrote:

Radical Black Rights Group threatens to kill more cops in the coming days

A black rights group, Black Power Political Organisation (BPPO), has praised the devastating attack in Dallas which saw five police officers fatally shot and have also released a chilling message telling blacks to get their rifles and expect more assassinations of police officers in the coming days.

Posting their message on social media, the group wrote: "#‎BlackPower‬! ‪#‎BlackKnights‬! Sniper Assassins Take Down Five Police Officers! And More Will Be Assassinated In The Coming Days! Do You Like The Work Of Our Assassins? Get Your Own Sniper Rifle And Join Our Thousands Of Sniper Assassins Worldwide In The Fight Against Oppression!"

In Abia State: Another Court throws out Ikpeazu's Application

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to hear Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu’s application for stay of execution of the June 27 judgment of the court removing him (Ikpeazu) as governor.

The judge instead directed Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah, who are both claiming to be the legitimate Governor of Abia State to go before the Court of Appeal for the resolution of the stalemate in the state.

OMG! See The Woman With The Biggest Pussy (PHOTO)

This is totally unbelievable! How in the world can a pussy be this big?! It’s only but a pussy!! See photo above as shared by yabaleft.

(Graphic Photos) See How This Armed Robber Was Dealt With By A Ruthless Mob

There is really no justification for jungle justice. The law should take its course. Mob action was meted out on an armed robber who trailed his victim from a bank in Kpakukun, Minna, Niger state Capital earlier today.

DJ Obi featured on BBC Africa for #DJObiWorldRecord

DJ Obi was featured by BBC Africa for attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest ever DJ set.

The record hasn’t been verified yet, but hopefully it will be soon! Here’s the video from BBC.

Say What! Nollywood Actor Begs Fans NOT to Vote for Him in an Award He was Nominated

Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta, who mostly acts Yoruba movies is causing a stir on social media because of his “appeal” to his fans NOT to vote for him as the Best Actor in the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards.

His reason for this is that “Nigerian movie awards are not credible” Here’s what he wrote on Instagram:

Unidentified Cultists Kill 11 in Ogun Communities

11 persons were reportedly killed by suspected cultists on Thursday in Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to PUNCH, the attackers were said to be members of the Aye confraternity celebrating their anniversary on Thursday. The report said that the attackers, numbering 25 came from Emuren with cutlasses and guns.

The attackers, who wore masks targeted members of the Eiye confraternity.

They shot dead three welders at a junction bordering Emuren and Igode before proceeding to the Fakale community, where they opened fire on a crowd watching a football match in a viewing centre, killing seven persons.

German Coach, Joachim Low says Hi Team were better than France in #EURO2016

German National team coach, Joachim Low said hard luck caused his team a final place in the Euro 2016, adding that his team played a better football than eventual winners, France.

Germany lost to the host nation, France on Thursday, and the manager believes his side was better than their opponent on the field of play.

Guys, Come in Here ... Former BBA Winner Dillish Mathews Have a Message for You

BBA “The Chase” winner Dillish Mathews is not mincing words when it comes to how she currently feels about men.

In a post on her Facebook page, she wrote 

PHOTOS: Senator Kashamu Present Gifts Items to Residents in Ogun State

Senator Buruji Kashamu celebrated the Sallah break with the people of his community in Ogun state.

The 58-year-old senator gave out cash, relief items among other things to both the young and old who gathered at his exquisite mansion with his personal bodyguards on standby to control the crowd.

In Ebonyi: Governor David presents 2016 Prado SUVs to House of Assembly members (PHOTOS)

Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, on Friday reportedly presented a brand new 2016 Prado SUV each to honourable members of the state house of assembly.

See Todays Current Exchange Rate Of The Naira

This is the currency exchange rates for 07/08/16 as of 10:00am as powered by Zenith Bank. The naira at the black market has remained at N352 for a couple of days as Nigerians hope for an improvement to curb inflation.

President Buhari Approves New Probe into Missing Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a committee to prosecute the recovery of the Chibok girls abducted two years ago by Boko Haram insurgents. 

President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his January, 2015 promise to the BringBackOurGirls campaign group concerning the rescue of the over 200 Chibok school girls in Borno. He made the promise of setting up a body to investigate the abduction of the pupils over a year after the incident.

According to the Daily Sun, Buhari has approved the list of committee members to carry out fresh investigation into the abduction of the girls from Government Girls School, Chibok, Borno State on the 14th of April 2014, by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

Breaking: Niger Delta Avengers Blow Three Oil Pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers States

The popular militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has announced on its official website, that it has blown up oil pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers states in fresh attacks which were carried out between 3:00am and 5:00am on Friday, July 8.

Below is the statement;

Blessing Okagbare Sets New 100m Record

Blessing Okagbare on Thursday claimed her seventh national title as she won the Women’s 100m event in 11.02secs at the ongoing All-Nigeria Championships in Sapele, Delta State.

Okagbare, who was conspicuously missing during the 2015 All-Nigeria Championships in Warri, left no one in doubt that she was back to wrestle away her title from last year’s winner, Gloria Asumnu, when she effortlessly won her semi-final race with a time of 11.22secs.