Suspended elected local government chairmen in Plateau have appealed to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to rescind the appointments of transition committees in the various local governments to allow them resume work. It would be recalled that Mutfwang, on the recommendation of the 9th Plateau Assembly, suspended the elected 17 local...
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Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Akure following the over 24 hours rainfall which led to part of a building collapsing and causing the death of a man. Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the incident occurred at 3.00 p.m., at Itedo Eledumare Street,...
The protest by the Organised Labour against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration is getting intense as protesters, on Wednesday, morning broke down the first gate of the National Assembly (NASS) complex and forced their way into the premises, reports Channels TV. The protesters subsequently...
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday marched to the Cross River House of Assembly on a peaceful protest against the kidnap of a member, Dr Ekanem Ephraim. The doctors, who came out in their numbers, wielded placards with inscriptions such as “Set Cross River Free...
Residents of Onitsha in Anambra on Wednesday went about their normal businesses in defiance to a two weeks sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ekpa, who is based in Finland and claimed to be IPOB prime minister, had in...
The Organised Labour Union in Ebonyi has urged the federal and state government to prioritise slashing the cost of governance for sustainable development. The Union, comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), noted that such cut would go a long way in...
The Senate has acknowledged the laudable achievements of the Executive Director (Business Development) of Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) and Delta Ministerial Nominee, Stella Okotete. The upper chamber lauded her achievement in growing the non-oil exports and business fortunes of the Bank. The commendation came after the Senator...
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who is on a 4-day trip to Africa, is anticipated to meet with Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Cleverly is visiting three nations and will spend two days in Nigeria. He is...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerians to ignore reports making the rounds on social media that it has suspended the planned nationwide mass protest over anti-poor and workers’ policies of the Federal Government. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, who...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Honoring a rare invitation as Special Guest at the 63rd Independence anniversary of Republic of Benin, Tuesday, in Cotonou, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the commonality of cultures, history and demographics of both countries will be explored to the advantage of citizens. ...
A ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Mr Adabayo Adelabu, on Tuesday in Abuja advocated improved supervision and oversight on activities of the CBN by economic management ministries of the Federal Government. Fielding questions before the ministerial screening committee of the Senate, Adelabu said the CBN should never be...
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein on Tuesday in Abuja denied allegations that her office was enrolling ghost workers. She also said her office was addressing problems associated with the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the IT platform used in paying salaries of federal...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has directed all its affiliates and state councils to mobilise their members for a nationwide protest by midnight of Aug. 1, 2023. TUC’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, gave the directive on Tuesday night. The...
A cross section of stakeholders in Enugu State have urged President Bola Tinubu led administration to urgently provide palliatives for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. They made the call in Enugu on Tuesday while reacting to the President Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to the people....
Following the impending nationwide strike on Wednesday, Babatunde Ishola, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, in charge of Zone 8, has appealed to Kogi workers to be peaceful in their protest. The AIG made the appeal during a meeting with Labour Leaders in Lokoja on Tuesday. Ishola explained that...
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and a ministerial nominee has proposed stringent measures in the electricity sector to help boost the sector. It includes hardline stance against those that bypass metering. He made this known during the screening of ministerial nominees submitted to the Senate by President...
The Kaduna State Council of the NLC on Tuesday called on its members to be orderly and to ensure public safety during Wednesday’s mass demonstration over the removal of fuel subsidy. The Secretary, Comrade Gado Titus, stated in Kaduna that the council was not oblivious of the volatile situation...
On their tenth day at sea, the four Nigerian stowaways crossing the Atlantic in a tiny space above the rudder of a cargo ship ran out of food and drink. They survived another four days, according to their account, by drinking the sea water crashing just metres below them,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Coalition of Gwoza concerned Clubs and Associations ,Borno state have appealed to Governor Babagana Zulum to reconsider the withdrawal of Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf Ngoshe from the state commissioner-nominee list forwarded to the State House Assembly last week F The Spokesman/Leader of the coalition,...
Emergency responders on Tuesday rescued two persons from the helicopter which crashed into a building at Oba Akran Road, Ikeja Area of Lagos State. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lagos. Farinloye said that the occupants of...