Conor McGregor defends Anthony Joshua after his rant following Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Conor McGregor has defended Anthony Joshua’s post-fight speech after the boxer went on a bizarre rant following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch.

AJ was beaten on points for the second time in the space of a year by Ukraine’s Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

After his split decision defeat in the highly anticipated rematch, Joshua grabbed the microphone before delivering a speech.

He spoke about his journey and the ongoing war on Ukraine after telling Usyk “I’m talking” when the champion tried to take his Ukrainian flag back from him, a bizarre speech that many have slammed.

Joshua said: “This guy is a phenomenal talent, we’re going to cheer for him three times.

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Coastal Highway: What We Built In Six Years Was Demolished In Six Hours – Landmark

Lifestyle Nigeria gathered that A part of Landmark Beach on Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday was demolished to give way to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Nigeria’s biggest public infrastructure project.

This is despite the outcry in some sections about the potential jobs and means of livelihood that will be lost.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, while defending the demolition noted that the move was necessary considering the landmark centre was located on the Federal Government’s Right-of-Way.

The minister had earlier assured that with the design of the coastal highway project, only 50 metres of the shoreline and a few shanties will be removed while “permanent structures” will be left intact.

Images from the demolition showed that structures erected along the coastline including cabanas, football turf, and many others were pulled down. Breeze Beach Club, located at the centre was also pulled down.

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Outrage Mounts Over Brutal Assault On Nurse By Nsukka Masquerades (Update) – Lifestyle Nigeria

The severe beating of a nurse by a group of masquerades in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has sparked widespread condemnation.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has ignited outrage among individuals and groups alike, who are demanding justice for the victim as she was on her way to respond to a duty call. The nurse, identified as Miss Blessing Ogbonna, works at a private hospital in Nsukka.

In a disturbing Update circulating online, the nurse, dressed in her work attire, was seen being repeatedly flogged by the masquerades until she fell off her motorbike.

Despite her attempts to flee, the assailants continued to beat her mercilessly until she fell into a deep drainage. Miss Blessing recounted that her view was obstructed by a tipper truck, leaving her vulnerable to the attack with no chance to escape.

The brutality inflicted upon her has left her traumatized, as she disclosed in an interview with an online TV owned by Mr. Chinedu Anichi.

Many Nigerians have expressed outrage over the incident, calling for the immediate ban of the ‘Oriokpa Nsukka masquerade’ group, which has gained notoriety for various criminal activities, including extortion and carrying weapons.

In response to the distressing event, the Heroine Women Foundation, a rights group, has called for a thorough investigation into the actions of the masquerades and their handlers, urging appropriate sanctions to be imposed.

Amb. Onyi Mama, the Executive Director of the Foundation, emphasized that such violence against a female nurse should not be tolerated by the relevant authorities, advocating for justice to be served.

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May 1st Ushers in New Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers

The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024.

The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja.

She said it is regrettable that the new national minimum wage is not ready before today, but that a wide consultation is ongoing to ensure that the document is out together as soon as possible.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have at various times called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu to hasten the upward review of wage awards. Of late, the Organised Labour demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers to cope with the many economic realities and high cost of living in Nigeria.

The labour unions said the current minimum wage of N30,000 can no longer cater for the wellbeing of an average Nigerian worker, lamenting that not all governors are paying the current wage award which expired in April, five years after the Minimum Wage Act of 2019 was signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Act is to be reviewed every five years to meet up with contemporary economic demands of workers.

Meanwhile, President Tinubu has lauded the contributions of workers in Nigeria to the growth of the country.

He gave the commendation in his address to the workers presented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at an event to mark the 2024 Workers’ Day in Abuja.