British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua has taken to social media to tender an apology following his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
Glamsquad recalls that Joshua in a surprising act threw the belts away, tried to lunge at someone from Usyk’s team, walked out of the ring and then came back to give a bizarre rant questioning how he lost to Usyk. Read here
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He also fought back tears during his post-fight press conference after being asked whether he was proud of how he had performed against the Ukrainian.
The Nigerian women’s national team goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has emerged as the best goalkeeper of the year in France after beating off all competition.
. reports that the Super Falcons shot-stopper, with the honour has penned her name in the history books as she has become the first Nigerian and African to claim the prestigious accolade.
Nnadozie, Paris FC’s No. 1, surpassed big names to clinch the individual trophy, including Olympique Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris Saint-Germain, the PUNCH reported.
The Nigerian international had a remarkable season between the posts, making a whopping seven penalty saves throughout the season, the highest in Europe.
The 2023 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year’s efforts in goal ensured that Paris FC secured 42 points, just eight points shy of local rival PSG, and 11 points below the league leader, Lyon. Reacting to the award, the club president, Pierre Ferracci, noted that it was a well-deserved recognition of Nnadozie’s outstanding season.
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He mentioned that the award will attract attention from across the continent, suggesting that big clubs will be interested in recruiting her services ahead of next season.
He said: ‘“It’s very pleasing because she deserves it, and she achieved an exceptional Champions League, and not only on penalties. She is adorable. It is deserved. We know that she will be courted this summer, but we will try to keep her”.
Nnadozie also took to her social media page to celebrate herself, captioning a picture of her holding the glittering award with: “Excited to have won the French D1 Arkema Goalkeeper of the Year. A big thanks to everyone who voted for me and also a special appreciation to my coaches and teammates for all the support and encouragement, to amazing family and Naija fans Una too much. GOD DID.”
Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the federal government’s announcement of a pay rise for civil servants is mischievous.
On Tuesday, the federal government approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 percent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures.
Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, Ajaero said the last minimum wage of N30,000 expired on April 18.
“We should be in the regime of new minimum wage as of today. Discussions were supposed to have been concluded,” Ajaero said.
“The federal government through the national assembly legislated on it. But we saw that the discussion entered voice mail because the federal government refused to reconvene the meeting that was adjourned.
“I think the announcement now appears mischievous because there is no wage increase that government is announcing. For them to announce it now, it is an issue that we are worried about at the NLC and even at the TUC.”
Jubilation as FG okays salary increase for civil servants
The Federal Government, FG, has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures.
The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), Consolidated Intelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS) and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS).
Those in the Tertiary Education and Health Sectors had already received their increases which involved Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) for universities.
For Polytechnics and Colleges of Education, it involved the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Educational Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS).
The Health Sector also benefitted through the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Sector Salary Structure (CONHESS).
A statement signed by the Head of Press, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Emmanuel Njoku, said the increases take effect from 1st January 2024.
The Federal Government has also approved increases In pension of between 20% and 28% for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme in respect to the above-mentioned six consolidated salary structures with effect from January 1, 2024.
