Dogs Get Better Treatment Than Nigerian Workers - Shehu Sani

May 02, 2017 No Comments

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has advocated N145,000 as minimum wage for Nigerian civil servants.

He described the current N18,000 minimum wage as ‘a big insult’ to Nigerian workers, adding that the amount was not even enough to feed a politician’s dog in a month

Sani said this on Monday when he entered the venue of the workers’ day celebration in Abuja.

Sani said that the Nigerian workers deserved to live better as the country was rich enough to comfortably pay them well.

According to him, “When you say N56,00, or N60,000, sometimes all these things are tied to our foreign exchange. Nigerian workers should have not less than $300 per month and that will be between N140,000 and N150,000.

“I would be one of those that would push it forward. Nigeria has the resources to do that. The amount of money that is being used to maintain and sustain political office holders, the amount of money being wasted on corruption, the amount of money being stolen both known and unknown are monumental to the point that we cannot tell ourselves that such a country that pride itself as a giant of Africa will be paying less than $20 in the name of minimum wage.

“N18,000 or N20,000 minimum wage is an insult to Nigerian workers because it cannot sustain even a dog or security man in the house of a politician.

“So, as far as I am concerned, I believe the only way to be fair and just is not just to peg it but rather make it a government policy. Public and private working places should maintain that especially you journalists that have no salary.

“I think there should be a law that should peg a minimum wage and take it to the dollar and that will be the best way which workers will be able to sustain themselves and their family.”

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Reports: A Serving Corp Member, 34 others Arrested in Kogi

May 02, 2017 No Comments

A serving corp member has been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for breaking the Automated Machine (ATM) of ECO bank with digger and axe along Ganajana area in Lokoja with intention of stealing money from the machine.

The Kogi State Police Commissioner, CP Wilson Inalegwu while addressing journalists yesterday at the Police Command said the serving corp member, Aka-Jude Tersoo and his partner in crime Godwin Idih were among 34 suspected criminal arrested within one week in the state.

He explained that on the twenty six of last month at about 2 am, the serving corp member and his partner were arrested by a vigilant Armed Police patrol team on duty noticed suspicious movement at the bank and stopped to observed.

He disclosed that on close examination the police patrol saw two individual later identified as Godwin Idih and Aka-Jude Tersoo breaking the ATM machine with digger and axe.

"The team promptly intercepted and arrested the suspects and recovered theexhibits and on interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime.

He noted that the arrest were made within one week adding that the command was determined to curb crime so that indigenes and visitors alike can sleep with their two eyes closed.

Wilson Inalegwu pointed out that these breakthrough resulted from the relentless efforts of its officers, improved security coverage and result oriented strategies.

"The Command will continue to adopt common problem solving strategies for. effective result on the Community Policing which has improved public confidence in the Command resulting in public spirited individuals coming forward to give or provide valuable information on criminal elements and their activities.

"The Command will not rest on its oars and will continue to work hard to ensure the security of life and property", he maintained

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World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua to Have Stadium Named After Him in Nigeria

May 02, 2017 No Comments

The Ogun state government is looking to rename a street and stadium after Anthony Joshua. Parents of the World Heavyweight Champion hail from Sagamu, one of the biggest cities in Ogun state. The British-Nigerian boxer defeated Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in a World Heavyweight Fight World Heavyweight champion Anthony Olufemi Joshua is set to have a street and stadium in Ogun state named after him.
The British-Nigerian boxer defeated Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko to become the new World Heavyweight Champion last weekend.

Reports say that majority leader of the State House of Assembly Yinka Mafe is looking to move a motion to have the Sagamu International Stadium renamed Anthony Joshua Stadium, and the popular Cinema Street in the city, renamed the "Anthony Joshua Street". It is believed that the boxer's family owns almost half the land and property on one side of Cinema street in the popular town.

The cinema, from which the road takes its name, was built by the boxer's great grandfather Omo-Oba Daniel Adebambo Joshua in the 50s, and is one of the oldest of such facilities in the country. The legislator watched the fight in an open air viewing event organised by the Sagamu Youth Congress alongside hundreds of youths, and was thrilled by both the turnout and the outcome.
"We are proud of what he has achieved as a son of Sagamu, and we will be happy to do our own little bit to show our appreciation and support for him," Mafe said.

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