Workers in Ogun state have declared an indefinite strike over the alleged refusal of the state government to pay their 21-month salary deductions. The workers are also protesting what they termed the “government’s insensitivity to workers’ welfare.” Leadership of the organised labour, comprising of Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Joint Negotiating Committee, declared the strike on Monday while addressing workers at the arcade ground at Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The workers took the decision following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum issued to Governor Dapo Abiodun over his government’s non payment of eight-year statutory leave allowances and breach…

The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has appealed to its customers with huge outstanding to pay their bills. The distribution company in a statement by its Chief Operating Officer (COO), John Ayodele, said this is to avoid any kind of interruption due to the ongoing mass disconnection exercise. He stated that the company is embarking on a mass disconnection exercise, because of payment apathy by customers, which is adversely affecting quality service delivery. According to him, “We are retooling our revenue drive strategy to ensure that the monies that have been left uncollected through huge debts, non-payment of…

Western nations on Monday pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and air-defence systems, as Ukrainian officials said two Russian missiles struck a shopping centre, killing at least 11 people. FIGHTING * A Russian missile struck a crowded shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, killing at least 11 people and wounding 50, the regional governor said. * Russian shelling of the city of Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine killed four people and wounded 19, regional governor Oleh Synehubov said on Telegram. * Russia's defence ministry said it had hit a…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, Channels Television learnt on Monday. Sources told Channels Television that Muhammad resigned on Sunday night, citing ill-health as reason for his decision. Information also has it that arrangements are ongoing to swear in the next most senior justice of the Supreme Court, Olukayode Ariwoola, as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. According to reports, a formal announcement will be made shortly. Until his resignation, reports had it that Muhammad was seriously ill. Only last week, 14 justices of the Supreme Court had written him a letter to lament the decrepit state of…