NIGERIA WELCOMES HER ROYAL HIGHNESS VICTORIA, CROWN PRINCESS OF SWEDEN, ON OFFICIAL VISIT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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  PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA WELCOMES HER ROYAL HIGHNESS VICTORIA, CROWN PRINCESS OF SWEDEN, ON OFFICIAL VISIT  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the upcoming official visit of Her Royal Highness Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, to Nigeria scheduled for Monday, 7th to Wednesday 9th April 2025.  The visiting royalty will be received by high-ranking Nigerian officials and also engage in a series of high-level discussions aimed at further strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. Crown Princess Victoria will be received in audience by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar on Monday 7th April 2025.  She is also to meet with His Excellency, Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON; the Governor of Lagos State and commission the Swedish Trade office in Lagos. This visit underscores the strong and cordial bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Sweden, as well as our shared commitment to fosteri...
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EDO STATE SWEEPERS STORMED GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN BENIN TO PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF THEIR SALARY.{PHOTOS}.

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     Road sweepers in Edo State today Tuesday took to the streets of Benin, the state capital to protest non-payment of their allowances. According to protesters, the state government is yet to pay them six months’ salary arrears.
Aggrieved over this, the protesters stormed the Government House in Benin, wailing and chanting. They urged the state governor, Godwin Obaseki to come to their aid.
One of the sweepers, who spoke to newsmen said despite being owed, they have been dedicated to their jobs and going about their duties.
“We take transport from our house to where we sweep. I have not default one day on my job. I have been sweeping everyday even on public holiday. I have been sweeping everyday, even on Christmas and New Year,” she said.

Another protester said the job exposes them to various hazards including attack by armed robbers. She claimed that she was recently attacked by armed robbers with her phone snatched but she still went back to continue the job due to her dedication.In reaction, the General Manager of the State Waste Management Board, Aiyamenkhua Akonofua said the salary backlog which was between two to three months is as a result ongoing restructuring in the agency.The sweepers had earlier in December, 2017, protested the non-payment of their allowance.More photos below.
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