The strike embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has paralysed activities at Ebonyi state high court, banks among other offices in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the organised labour’s strike is to protest...
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Justice Yusuf Halilu of an FCT, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday revoked the bail earlier granted one of the defendants in the trial of a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris over an alleged fraudulent diversion of public fund to the tune of N109.5million. The defendant, Geoffrey Olusegun...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has presented a N217 billion Finance and Appropriation Bill for the 2014 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Buni during the presentation on Tuesday, said budget which is tagged: “Budget of Consolidation and...
By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said the ongoing nationwide strike was not an ego tripping show. Recalled that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the strike embarked by the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zonal commanding officer, Zone RS3 in charge of Adamawa, Gombe and Taraba States, Mr Solomon Terhemen Agure, has promised to offer free training exercise to all the executive drivers attached to government vehicles in Taraba, Gombe,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, delivered a lecture to mark the 75th anniversary of the University of Ibadan (UI). The Governor noted that most of the graduates produced by universities across the country are less able to compete in terms...
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) observed partial compliance to the directive by the organised labour to it members to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The Trade Union Congress(TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had on Nov. 13, directed all affiliates to embark on an...
Affiliates of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in Lagos State, on Tuesday complied with the directive of the two labour unions to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos reports that the National Executive...
A constitutional lawyer, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has commended the Ondo State elders for the steps taken to resolve the political crisis that had bedeviled the state. Ajulo, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) said this in a statement...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the road accident that killed four of its personnel on Sunday. Briefing the press on the incident on Monday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Dr Dotun Aridegbe, said that the...
Oganised labour has commenced a nationwide indefinite strike from midnight of Nov. 14, despite a court order restraining it from such action. This is in protest against the “physical attack and brutalisation” of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero. Mr Festus Osifo, President...
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in Bauchi State, has dismissed as misleading insinuation alleging hyperinflation of the 11 kilometre Ningi – Gudduba road project. It will be recalled that the state governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed on Nov. 5, inaugurated the construction of the Ningi dual carriage way...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Douye Diri of Bayelsa and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi, on their victories in the Nov. 11 governorship elections. The president in his congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri...
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for keeping to his pledge of non-interference in the off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diri, of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was re-elected for second term in the governorship...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday visited the operational headquarters of Niji Group of Companies in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Niji Group (trade name of Niji Agro Services) “is a value-driven conglomerate with about three decades of successes in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has organized a one day training workshop on Transitional Justice for 25 selected Members of Community Peace Forum Maiduguri on Monday. The Executive Director, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin while declaring the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Monday, said it would conduct computer-based WASSCE for Private candidates. WAEC, in a statement issued by the Public Affairs Department and signed by Moyosola F. Adesina, the Ag. Head Public Affairs WAEC, Yaba, Lagos, also said...
President Bola Tinubu has said he is committed to changing the narrative of Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians. He stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of rituals performance of the lesser Hajj, Umrah, on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Tinubu said his administration was...