Community Forum

In a statement signed and released by the NLC FCT Council Chairman, Knabayi S.

Adalo, the union directed workers in both the public and private sectors to stay away from their duty posts until further notice. The decision followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory over the union’s demands concerning teachers in the territory.

The NLC had demanded the removal of the vacancy precondition for the promotion of FCT teachers, reconsideration of eligible 2025 teachers to enable them to sit for their promotion examination, and the withdrawal of redeployment and demotion letters issued to directors who benefited from the Harmonised Teachers Retirement Age Act, 2022.

The union said the response of the FCT Administration to its ultimatum failed to address the issues at stake. “The FCTA’s response to our ultimatum was vague and did not address the core issue of the vacancy clause, including the unlawful demotion of directors,” the statement said.

In a recent Instagram post, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Osun State on Entertainment, Art, Culture and Tourism wished for peace, purpose, love, and more reasons to be happy.

She celebrated her mates who were born on the same day as her. “Thank you God, for another beautiful year.

May this new chapter bring me peace, purpose, love, and greater reasons to happiness. “Cheers 🥂 to me and all my Birthday mates. My beautiful dress,” Laide Bakare wrote on Instagram. Kemi Filani reported that Laide Bakare cried out over an alleged plan by her ex-husband’s wife involving her two sons.

She spoke out while making a birthday wish. The actress requested prayers from her fans and Allah’s protection for her sons who are with her ex’s wife. She disclosed that her baby father’s wife is harbouring unhealthy plans for her two sons. The mother of three told her fans that her children’s father is not cooperating.

Recall also that Laide Bakare took her legally adult daughter, Simi, to the Holy Land to celebrate her 18th birthday.

The proud mom said she is taking her look-alike to Saudi Arabia for special prayers to celebrate her new age. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laide Bakare (@laidebakare)

The former governor said petroleum products for local consumption should be priced based on production costs rather than international market prices.

“The subsidy regime thing — this whole thing is a scam. I’m going to price petroleum products for local consumption at production costs, not at international market costs,” Duke said.

I’m giving you a production cost of $45, right? The international price — that’s $45, including processing, refining, otherwise, it’s about $30, and you’re selling it back to your own people at 100 and something dollars,” he added.

Duke said high petrol prices were putting additional pressure on Nigerians, particularly low-income earners.

“You don’t want them to breathe, and your people are notably the poorest in the world. They can’t afford it. The basic minimum wage is 70,000 naira. Your salary will go in just filling a tank of fuel,” he said. Asked what he considered a realistic petrol price under his presidency, Duke said he would target about N300 per litre.

“I will try and bring it to about 300 naira. I’ve told you that it sounds so outlandish, but I’ve given you the arithmetic,” he said.

According to the actress, women should also consider their own compatibility with a prospective partner rather than focusing solely on being chosen. Adegbite also addressed relationships between older women and younger men, advising older women not to accept proposals simply because the prospective partner is younger. She urged women to assess whether a younger man is respectful and emotionally mature before deciding whether to enter into a relationship or marriage with him.

“Ladies, don’t choose someone because they chose you. Choose someone because they are right for you; whether he’s younger, older or exactly your age, the question is always: Can we love, support, and build with each other? Because at the end of the day, we are not looking for numbers.

We are looking for a partner. And if that partner happens to be younger, that is also fine,” she said.

The funny part is that when she was desperately asking for help, her church was there, but nobody considered helping her financially.” She revealed that the decision angered some of the siblings and their father, while her sister also became upset over their reaction. The woman explained that her sister claimed she did not know the money came with “conditions,” insisting that she would not have accepted it if she had been told not to pay tithe from the funds.

The family eventually left her to make her own decisions. However, the situation took another turn when the sister recently asked the family for another ₦500,000 to add to the same business. According to the woman, nobody had responded to the request, leaving her amused by the situation. “I’m just reading the group chat like a Netflix series,” she added.

The story has sparked reactions, with some questioning the decision to use business capital for tithe, while others argued that the sister had the right to decide how to spend money given to her.

For now, the family WhatsApp group remains silent as the woman watches to see if anyone will respond to the latest ₦500,000 request. Check the post below…