PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE COMMENDS RESILIENCE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS.(PHOTO).

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 PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE COMMENDS RESILIENCE OF NIGERIAN WORKERS President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated Nigerian workers on International Labour Day 2026, praising their resilience, hard work, and patriotism despite economic challenges. In his May Day message, Akpabio described workers as the true heroes of Nigeria’s democracy and the engine of the economy. He said the 10th National Assembly remains committed to improving worker welfare through a living wage, safer workplaces, pension reforms, and job creation and pointed to the passage of the new National Minimum Wage Act and ongoing welfare packages as evidence of that commitment.  The Senate President also urged both public and private employers to prioritize worker welfare, stating that a motivated workforce is key to national productivity and prosperity pledging that the Senate will continue partnering with labour unions to ensure workers’ voices are heard in policymaking, vowing not to relent until ev...

CHAN 2024: NIGERIA TO FACE SENEGAL, CONGO, SUDAN IN TRICKY GROUP D. (PHOTO).


 CHAN 2024: Nigeria  to face Senegal , Congo, Sudan in tricky Group D


The Super Eagles bid  to  claim  their first  African Nations Championship (CHAN) title  in August  has been well cut out after  being drawn in a tricky Group  D along with defending champions Senegal as well as battle-hardened Congo  and  Sudan .

Final Draw for the  8th edition of the  competition  for national teams made up of home-based players only was held yesterday  mid pomp  and ceremony at the Kenyatta International Conventional Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Earlier billed to be held  in Kenya , Tanzania and Uganda   next month, the Confederation of African Football  (CAF) on Tuesday announced  the postponement  of the  tournament till August  citing ‘uncompleted facilities’

But the Final Draw  was conducted  by CAF Director of Competitions, Nigeria’s Samson Adamu who was assisted  with three East African legends  including  Kenya’s McDonald Mariga, Tanzania’s Mrisho Ngasa, and Uganda’s Hassan Wasswa.

2018 silver-medallists Nigeria will be up against Senegal, Sudan and the Republic of Congo in group D .

Joint-hosts Kenya head group A that also includes Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.

Tanzania, another joint-host, head group B, and will confront Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic – conquerors of Cameroon. All five will fight for two slots in the knockout rounds.

Uganda, the third joint-hosts, will battle Niger Republic, Guinea and two wild card holders to be determined by the Confederation of African Football, in group C.

CHAN 2024: GROUPINGS

Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Q2, Q1,

Group D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria,

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