Na serious matter we dey yarn today as Nigeria Labour Congress don raise voice say Nigerians never sign up for all dis hardship wey dey ground. Dem talk say workers dey suffer for things wey dem never agree for, and leaders need to change style.
President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, drop strong Easter message wey dey carry plenty weight. Him talk say as people dey celebrate Easter, dem need to remember say sacrifice na for everybody, not just for common man wey dey struggle daily. “Dis season no be just for church matter,” Ajaero yarn. “Na time for ideological clarity. God show love for humanity through sacrifice of Jesus Christ, but wetin Nigerian workers dey face na different kind sacrifice wey dem never ask for.”
According to di labour president, workers dey sacrifice dia wages for profiteering, dia safety for insecurity, and dia lives for missed opportunities for better governance. Meanwhile, many leaders dey inside armoured vehicles with heavy security, no dey make any meaningful sacrifice. “We call on Nigerian leaders to learn from di Cross,” Ajaero talk. “Governance no suppose be avenue for primitive accumulation but platform for sacrificial service.”
Di NLC president hammer on transportation wahala wey dey ground. Him talk say di high cost of transport dey swallow workers’ wages, dey waste dia time, and turn life to survival struggle. Electricity problem no better pass. “Lack of light no be just technical failure,” Ajaero explain. “Na form of mass disempowerment. E dey cripple industries, destroy small businesses, and plunge homes into darkness.”
For di message, di labour centre demand say government must transform today’s pains to victories through policies wey go restore public transport, resolve electricity crisis, end insecurity, and put welfare of masses before profit of few people. Dem also call for humane governance wey go listen to people’s needs.
“Di resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolise triumph,” Ajaero continue. “Just as Christ rise victorious, Nigerian workers go rise from poverty, exploitation, and bad governance. But dis triumph no go come by folding arms. E go come through collective struggle—through organised power, solidarity, and determination of working class to reject injustice.”
Meanwhile, Labour Party join di matter. National Chairman of di party, Senator Nenadi Usman, talk say Nigerians must embrace true lessons of Easter and keep hope alive no matter how things hard. For her Easter message for Abuja on Saturday, Usman talk say di resurrection of Christ remind us of faith, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
“Even for His final moments, Christ forgive His accusers and give hope of eternal life,” di Labour Party leader yarn. “His resurrection show say no matter how difficult our situation dey, faith and resilience go lead us to triumph.” Usman call on Nigerians to examine di condition of our country and play dia part to build better society.
While all dis dey happen, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, don clarify comment wey him make during media chat on Channels Television. Him talk say di remark wey him make about shooting presenter Seun Okinbaloye na figurative talk, no be threat. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to di minister, Lere Olayinka, explain say Wike talk di thing during interview with Channels Television anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, but people misunderstand am.
Olayinka talk say di minister just use exaggeration to show displeasure during discussion. Him add say Wike bin dey disappointed because him hold di journalist for high regard but believe Okinbaloye’s comments take political turn. Di aide talk say di remark na hyperbolic context, no be for literal interpretation.
For another matter, Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, accuse President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress of trying to intimidate opposition figures. For press conference, Governor Mohammed claim say federal government dey try use state institutions like courts and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to persecute Nigerians wey no dey for dia party.
“If dem no stop, we dey ready to declare war,” di governor talk. Him emphasise say him no go join APC and repeat commitment to speak against any abuse of power.
Obidient Movement don also accuse APC of plotting to undermine presidential ambition of Peter Obi. National Coordinator of di group, Yunusa Tanko, make di claim for press conference for Kano on Saturday. Him allege say dem dey plan to deny Obi political platform for January 2027 presidential poll through “orchestrated crisis and institutional interference”.
Tanko talk say di alleged plan start after 2023 elections and accuse ruling party of fueling internal disputes inside Labour Party to weaken Obi’s political base. Di group note say Obi eventually exit Labour Party on December 31, 2025, after prolonged internal crisis, and later align with African Democratic Congress.
African Democratic Congress don fire back at presidency over remark say di party dey engage in illegality. ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, talk say di party National Congress go proceed as planned despite INEC derecognising its national leadership. Abdullahi talk say di congress go last from April 7th to 14th, 2026.
Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, warn say ADC’s continued disregard for legal processes fit get consequences. “Just continue your illegality, di lawless ADC,” Onanuga write for social media. “Di dog wey want to get lost for forest go ignore hunter’s whistle.”
Abdullahi use metaphor to counter di criticism, talk say di party no lost as dem suggest. Him maintain say di party go continue to act within bounds of law and no go deter by political attacks.
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, talk say recent deadly Jos massacre happen because security personnel bin catch off guard due to relative peace residents enjoy for last 10 months to one year. For Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Mutfwang talk say attackers study residents’ behaviour and mimic National Drug Enforcement Agency operations to strike unexpectedly.
“Di community bin blindsided,” di governor explain. “Security personnel bin also catch off guard because of relative peace we enjoy. So nobody envisage dis kind thing, and people come out for dia numbers as dem usually do to relax on Sunday evening.”
Mutfwang talk say attackers study psychology of people wey dey used to seeing NDLEA operatives wey come raid neighbouring communities for search of drug addicts. “So dem come for dat manner, hooded, and dey shoot same way NDLEA officers operate. People initially assume na NDLEA operation and no resist, but when dem realise wetin dey happen, plenty damage don already happen.”
African Democratic Congress don condemn Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for threatening to shoot Channels Television presenter, Seun Okinbaloye. ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, for post via social media on Saturday, describe Wike’s remarks as irresponsible and unacceptable.
“Wike threatening to shoot Seun Okinbaloye from Channels Television for doing his job as journalist na irresponsible and unacceptable,” Abdullahi write. “Dis must be condemned by all lovers of freedom of speech. After destroying opposition parties, dem now want to start shooting journalists.”
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board don deny trending reports say dem postpone 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. For statement on Saturday, JAMB talk say di report about purported postponement na false and deliberately misleading. Dem urge members of public to ignore di report, talk say e no originate from di board.
“All arrangements for 2026 UTME remain on course as scheduled,” JAMB state. Di board bin earlier announce say 2026 UTME go hold from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Mrs Favour Ayuba, wey her son, Promise Ayuba, bin killed by suspected terrorists for Jos, Plateau State, don spark emotional reactions after video of her farewell message to her late son surface online. For di viral video wey dey circulate for social media on Friday, di bereaved woman dey speak through tears beside her son’s coffin.
Di mother talk say she never eat since di Palm Sunday attack wey claim life of her son and several other residents. Di violence occur on March 29 for Angwan Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area, where gunmen reportedly attack residents. Di attack wey happen on Palm Sunday leave at least 24 people dead while several others sustain injuries.
Autopsy report don reveal cause of death of promising young Afrofuji artist, Destiny Boy. Naija News report say Destiny Boy die on January 17, 2026, for wetin dem describe as controversial circumstances. Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirm say autopsy report don release about one week ago.
According to di report, harmful levels of tramadol and its metabolites, as well as methamphetamine, dey for di deceased’s body. Di report conclude say cause of death na “aspiration pneumonitis resulting from ingestion of these toxic substances.”
Controversial self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, better known as Blessing CEO, don describe reports of being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer as miscommunication. For interview with popular online show ‘Young and Healthy Bros’, Blessing explain say miscommunication bin fuel some of confusion around her condition.
“I no get stage 4 cancer,” Blessing talk. “Dat na miscommunication. Initially, di lump bin think say e no cancerous, but later tests reveal say e cancerous. I still dey await further tests to determine exact stage.” Di relationship expert talk say money raised na just 13 million naira, no be hundreds of millions as some people think.
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