May day: No new song for Nigerian workers
Across the world, the Labour movement is today commemorating May Day, otherwise called Workers Day. But in Nigeria, there appears to be nothing to celebrate apart from being alive
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Across the world, the Labour movement is today commemorating May Day, otherwise called Workers Day. But in Nigeria, there appears to be nothing to celebrate apart from being alive
By Femi Falana Comrades, friends, fellow compatriots, Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here to celebrate one of our very best; one of the best our continent can offer not just in terms of academic achievements and intellectualism, but also in clear-headed and consistent political activism and revolutionary practice. Professor Omotoye Olorode is not just an example in selflessness and sacrifice for the liberation of Nigeria and Africa, but also a study in humility and mentorship of generations. He is one Nigerian that has absolute confidence in the future and the ultimate triumph of our people ove...
Punch Newspapers Sections Adelani Adepegba and Samson Folarin Published 30 April 2021 Published 30 April 2021 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to compel the Nigerian National Corporation to return unremitted funds between 2010 and 2014 and another N94tn held by oil operators. Falana noted that the announcement by the NNPC that there was no money to remit into the federation account next month amounted to blackmailing the government into accepting deregulation policy of the downstream sector. The human rights lawyer spoke in Abuja on Thursday at a lecture d...
Punch Newspapers Sections Johnny Edward Chinedu Ohanachom scored the winner for Nasarawa United, who moved to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League table after they defeated Warri Wolves 2-1 on Sunday at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, The PUNCH reports. Ohanachom’s strike helped Nasarawa extend their unbeaten run in the NPFL to six games, having recorded four wins and two draws. Uche Ihuarulam gave home side Wolves the lead after 21 minutes but Silas Nwankwo restored parity three minutes after the hour mark. At the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo, Sadeeq Yusuf scored twice ...