Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has announced that President Bola Tinubu would visit the state on May 8 to inaugurate some projects. Soludo made the announcement while addressing members of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday in Awka, during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration. According to the governor, the President...
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The President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Festus Osifo, says the organised labour is against the proposed tax bills by the Federal Government because it imposes heavy burdens on workers’s meager allowances. Speaking during the 2025 May Day celebration in Abuja, Osifo criticised the bills for “disproportionately targeting workers...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit. The President’s spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Onanuga said that during the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday thanked Nigerian workers for their patriotism, perseverance and promised to cushion economic hardship. Tinubu represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammed Dingyadi, said this at the 2025 International Worker’s Day celebration in Abuja The President described workers as the “backbone of our...
Niger State Governors, Umaru Bago has dismissed rumours of a rift with the state’s Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, saying they have a perfect and harmonious working relationship. Bago dismissed the rumors in an interview with journalists, shortly after his speech at the 2025 International Workers Day celebration in Minna...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said Publisher of Ovation Photo Album, Dele Momodu, will dump former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the moment money stopped flowing into his pocket...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A former member of the House of Representatives for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos, has called for urgent reform of Nigeria’s security system, warning that the persistent killings in Plateau State reflect a deep failure in the country’s security architecture. Speaking...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has distributed over 500 trucks of free fertilizer to verified smallholder farmers under the Agricultural Input Supply Support, ‘’the largest agricultural input support programme in Kaduna’s history.’’ The Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo who disclosed this at the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Tragedy struck in Aloshi town of Keana local government area of Nasarawa State, when gunmen invaded the community, killed one Mr. Stephen Kwaghtomun a.k.a (Action), aged 37 and abducted his 27 years old wife. The sad incident happened around 11:30 pm Tuesday night when...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has said that his administration has so far constructed 639km of road networks cutting across the three senatorial zones of the state. Governor Sule disclosed this while delivering his address as the special guest during the 30th mid-term...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the world commemorates Workers’ Day 2025, TAFAfrica celebrates the resilience and contribution of workers across Nigeria, Africa, and globally—particularly persons with disabilities. In a statement by its Founder and CEO, Dr. Jake Epelle, TAFAfrica emphasized the need to prioritize inclusive labour policies, accessible...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- MTN Nigeria Communications Plc held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos today, where shareholders reviewed the company’s full-year financial performance and endorsed its strategic priorities for the future. The AGM came on the heels of a strong first quarter in 2025, during which...
Chude Jideonwo, award-winning storyteller and media entrepreneur, brought together some of the most influential voices in Nigeria for the first edition of #WithChude Live — a live storytelling experience rooted in healing and truth-telling. What followed was an evening filled with raw emotion, deep conversations, and unforgettable moments. Held...
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the state workers for their resilience, dedication, and professionalism, in spite of the democratic challenges in the state. Fubara made the remark in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, to mark the 2025 Workers...
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank...
Ethiopian Airlines said it is intensifying efforts to promote tourism to and from Nigeria to boost the growing momentum of the industry. The Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria, Mrs Firiehiwot Mekonnen, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Mekonnen said Nigeria was fast emerging as Africa’s...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has disclosed that his administration has paid N72 billion from the N138 billion debt it inherited from past administrations on assuming office. Otti made this known during a monthly media briefing on Wednesday at the Government House, Umuahia. He said that going by Debt...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum led a delegation of Northeast governors to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, for the 11th governors’ forum meeting focusing on regional security, boosting agricultural development, and addressing other emerging challenges. The high-level meeting, which is currently ongoing after...
Brig.-Gen. Unachukwu has officially assumed duty as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander, Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI. The assumption of command followed a formal handover ceremony held on Thursday at the Division’s Headquarters in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri. Until his recent appointment, Unachukwu was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigerian Army has confirmed that an explosion at the Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri on Wednesday was caused by high temperatures and not a terrorist attack. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, clarified this in a...