NLC shut down Radio, TV stations over non-implementation of minimum wage (Vanguard)
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Lagos State chapter, and workers on Monday, shut down normal operations of Lagos Television, Eko FM/Radio Lagos and Lagos Traffic Radio to protest the non-implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage by the management of the stations.
NLC, in collaboration with workers of the three broadcast stations under the aegis of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, picketed the station and also demanded to be placed on Oracle System.
The workers a few weeks ago notified the management of the three stations of their readiness to down tools once the stations failed to implement the minimum wage by the Lagos State Government. Read more
Borno confirms killing of 40 farmers, mourns victims (DailyTrust)
Borno State government has confirmed the killing of 40 farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA).
Daily Trust had exclusively reported the Sunday attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that also left many people missing.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the state Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, described the attack as an act of terrorism. Read more
Police arrest man for killing son (Tribune)
Operatives of State Police command have arrested a 34-year-old father, Monday Elela, for beating his son to death and burying him in a shallow grave alleging ‘habitual’ theft.
Elela, a bricklayer and farmer was said to have perpetrated the crime in Ajowa Akoko in connivance with his wife, who is now on the run.
Speaking, the suspect admitted beating the 14-year-old boy but denied killing the young boy, Tope Elela, but explained that the boy had been a regular visitor to police stations and Amotekun Corps cells due to constant theft, saying the boy had been embarrassing the family. Read more
DMO lists 2 FGN Savings Bonds in first offer for 2025 (ThisDay)
The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday, announced an offer for subscription of two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds in its first offer for 2025.
According to a statement by the office, the first offer is a two-year FGN savings bond due on January 22, 2027 at an interest rate of 17.235 per cent per annum.
The second offer is a three-year FGN savings bond due on January 22, 2028 at an interest rate of 18.235 per cent per annum. Read more
PDP Crisis: Anyanwu Assumes Office Despite Contempt Order (NewTelegraph)
Senator Samuel Anyanwu on Monday resumed office as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite his sack last December by the Court of Appeal Division in Enugu.
The court in the judgement delivered on December 20, 2024, by Justice R. M. Abdullahi declared Anyanwu’s appeal against the December 2023 High Court judgement that had earlier sacked him as “unmeritorious.”
The judge reaffirmed the lower court’s decision that former PDP National Youth Leader Sunday Ude-Okoye, who was nominated by the South East stakeholders to serve out Anyanwu’s tenure, should succeed him as National Secretary. Read more
Kwara acquires 3,000 hectares of land for livestock production (Leadership)
The Kwara State government has acquired 3,000 hectares of land in Malete, Moro local government area of the state for livestock production.
The government also acquired another 2,000 hectares of land for the construction of an Industrial Park, along Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road.
Executive Chairman of Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), Abdulkareem Sulyman disclosed these during an interview with LEADERSHIP in Ilorin on Monday. Read more
Insecurity: Non-kinetic approach, yielding results in Kaduna – Gov Sani (Nation)
Governor Uba Sani has stated that his administration’s non-kinetic approach to insecurity has begun to yield positive results, advising states facing similar security challenges to adopt the Kaduna State Model to tackle the problem.
He maintained that peace has now returned to Birnin Gwari, which had experienced insecurity for several years, adding that economic activities have started to pick up in the area.
The governor provided this advice as a Special Guest of Honour at the gathering of the Association of Zamfara state Indigenes Resident in Kaduna, which took place at the banquet hall of Arewa House, Kaduna on Sunday. Read more
Macy Gray storms off The Masked Singer after being voted out by the judges (NME)
Macy Gray stormed off The Masked Singer yesterday (January 11) after the panel voted her out of the competition.
After reaching the final two, the singer-songwriter, who was dressed as Toad In The Hole, was eventually axed from the ITV1 show resulting in her storming off before her identity was even revealed. You can view the moment below.
The judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Love Island presenter Maya Jama were left open-mouthed by her departure before host Joel Dommett announced that she would return to the stage. Read more
Domestic abuser cleared of killing ex who blamed him in suicide note (Metro)
A man whose girlfriend accused him of driving her to suicide after subjecting her to a campaign of horrendous domestic abuse has been cleared of manslaughter.
Kiena Dawes, 23, told friends she had been ‘bullied’ and ‘terrorised’ by Ryan Wellings, 30, during their turbulent two-year relationship.
The young mum said he had slapped her, called her a ‘disgusting fat bitch’, held a drill to her mouth and threatened to throw acid in her face. Read more
In Los Angeles, ‘all sense of normalcy has disappeared’ with the fires (Le Monde)
The provisional toll of the fires ravaging America’s second-largest city has reached 24 dead and 100,000 displaced. Residents live in anticipation of potential evacuations.
November 5, 1913, was a day of considerable celebration in Los Angeles. More than 30,000 residents rushed into the San Fernando Valley to witness, live, the arrival of water from the east of the Sierra Nevada. The city inaugurated the aqueduct that would bring water from the Owens River, following a 230-kilometer journey dug by 100,000 men through canyons and desert. The crowd acclaimed William Mulholland, the man behind this technological feat. Today, Mulholland Drive, the legendary avenue named after the engineer, is cut by flames.
The subsequent decades showed the cost of this diversion of nature. Owens Lake dried up, releasing toxic dust. No vegetation opposes the winds anymore. But thanks to water, Los Angeles became a metropolis as vast as Belgium, at the forefront of car culture, hedonism, cinematic dreams, and politically, of the conservative revolution. Read more
Jesse Eisenberg says A Real Pain costar Kieran Culkin ‘‘loves’’ to talk about Home Alone (People)
Kieran Culkin has come a long way since making his debut on the big screen at 8 years old when Home Alone was released in 1990 — and he still gets a kick out of talking about his humble beginnings.
Culkin’s A Real Pain co-star Jesse Eisenberg exclusively told PEOPLE at the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York City on Jan. 7 that he’s definitely talked to Culkin, 42, about his Home Alone days.
“What Kieran loves more than anything is for people to go up to him when they meet him and talk about Home Alone, so I did, yeah,” Eisenberg, 41, said. Read more
Copycat actor William McNamara asked fans not to call 911 as he rescued animals amid L.A. fire wildfires (EW)
Amid the devastating Los Angeles fires, William McNamara is coming to the rescue of the animals who were left behind.
The actor — who’s appeared in NYPD Blue, Beggars and Choosers, and DTLA — has been furiously active on social media ever since the wildfires broke out on Tuesday. While McNamara began by simply documenting the destruction, he has since transitioned to using his social media page to communicate with pet owners and show off the work of various nonprofits working to save animals throughout Los Angeles. Read more
Ryan Dorsey marks 5th anniversary of Naya Rivera’s death (FilmNews)
Ryan Dorsey is navigating life without his ex-wife Naya Rivera five years after her tragic death.
“Happy Heavenly Birthday,” the pactor, who tied the knot with Naya in 2014, wrote in an Instagram tribute.
Nearly five years after the Glee star died in a drowning accident while out boating with their son Josey at California’s Lake Piru, Dorsey has shared the depth of his feelings for her in a heartfelt poem. Read more
Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department (BBC)
Jack Smith, the special counsel who led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department before the president-elect takes office later this month.
According to a court filing submitted on Saturday, Mr Smith “separated from the Department” on Friday.
CBS News, the BBC’s US media partner, reported in November that Smith would resign from the Justice Department after completing his work. Read more
NFF unveils newly appointed Super Eagles coach Chelle (Channels)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled the newly appointed Nigeria Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle.
The event held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Monday saw sports enthusiasts and practitioners, gathered to welcome the 47-year-old Franco-Malian citizen.
Chelle’s appointment was confirmed last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following a recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee. Read more
Niger Delta Polo Festival gallops off in PH (DailyTrust)
The 2025 edition of the Niger Delta International Polo Tournament galloped off with fanfare yesterday at the foremost GRA Polo Ground in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
With over 20 teams jostling for honours, the prestigious polo tournament is billed to climax on Saturday, January 11.
Reputed for its exciting tradition and high octane polo action, the week-long tourney is featuring the best of Nigerian players and their foreign counterparts from Europe, Argentina, and South Africa. Read more
Tyson Fury announces shock retirement from boxing after 2nd Oleksandr Usyk defeat (Metro)
Tyson Fury has seemingly announced his retirement from professional boxing following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King made the announcement in a video on his Instagram page on Monday.
‘Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,’ the 36-year-old began the video. Read more
“Feels like home” – Sabalenka starts title defence with win (BBC)
Aryna Sabalenka says the Australian Open “feels like home” after she began her title defence with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.
The world number one and back-to-back champion in Melbourne defeated Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Rod Laver Arena.
The 26-year-old Belarusian is aiming to become just the seventh player to claim a third straight Australian Open women’s singles title, and the first since Martina Hingis in 1999. Read more
Tottenham avoids FA Cup shock with extra-time win as Man United beats Arsenal on penalties (JapanToday)
Tottenham endured the humiliation of being taken to extra time by Tamworth, an opponent nearly 100 places lower in English soccer’s pyramid, before winning 3-0 and avoiding one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history on Sunday.
Defending champion Manchester United also advanced from the third round by beating Arsenal 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Joshua Zirkzee converted the clinching penalty for United, which came just from the 61st minute with 10 men following Diogo Dalot’s sending-off.
Four days after beating Premier League leader Liverpool 1-0 in the English League Cup semi finals, Tottenham’s team of established internationals toiled against a group of part-time soccer players whose main jobs included bricklaying, selling zippers and being a financial advisor. Read more
10-man Barcelona thrash Real Madrid to win Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia (IrishExaminer)
Ten-man Barcelona came from behind to thrash rivals Real Madrid 5-2, winning the Supercopa de Espana in Saudi Arabia to hand head coach Hansi Flick his first taste of silverware at the club.
Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde were all on target for Barca in a breathless first half at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, where Kylian Mbappe had given Real an early lead.
Raphinha scored his second goal of the game early in the second half before goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was sent off for bringing down Mbappe just outside the area. Rodrygo scored from the resulting free-kick but that was the end of the drama as the Catalans cruised to the final whistle. Read more
