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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the planned strike to commence on Wednesday over the removal of the petrol subsidy. The resolution was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a six-hour meeting between the Federal Government … [Read more…]
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has alleged that his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, spent N2,794,337,500 on vehicles and failed to leave them behind upon his exit from office last Monday. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Bala Idris, in a statement on Saturday, said a contract awarded by the former governor, for … [Read more…]
Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, who alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, on Friday, tendered before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, 136 additional exhibits to support his claim. The exhibits, which were admitted in evidence by Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel, comprised of results of … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congess (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday. This comes amid fuel shortages across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) … [Read more…]
The Progressive Governors’ Forum has thrown its weight behind the federal government on the decision to remove petrol subsidy, stating that President Bola Tinubu respected the law by enforcing the removal. The APC governors’ decision was disclosed by the newly elected Chairman of the forum, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. Speaking to House correspondents … [Read more…]
The Enugu State government has ordered all illegal mining activities in the state to stop immediately, warning of dire consequences for any illegal miner that flouts its directive, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia announced in a statement on Thursday. The government observed that it was in the overriding interest of the … [Read more…]
Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has directed that some palliatives be put in place to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Nigerians. Kyari disclosed this Thursday while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the closed-door meeting with members of … [Read more…]
Oil prices rose on Friday after a U.S. debt ceiling deal averted a default in the world’s biggest oil consumer, while attention turned to a meeting of OPEC ministers and their allies at the weekend. Brent crude futures rose 77 cents, or 1% to $75.05 a barrel by 0806 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared an end to sit-at-home in the state effective from Monday, June 5, 2023, saying such orders were restricting creativity, entrepreneurship, and productivity in the state. He, however, expressed government’s readiness “to engage in dialogue with people, who have genuine grievances towards bringing lasting peace and … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has met with service chiefs for the first time since assumption into office, demanding security agencies to strengthen coordination and not to work at cross purposes. At the end of the meeting on Thursday, the President disclosed his own philosophy towards dealing with security issues, which is adoption of contemporary security measures … [Read more…]
…As Ndume counters claim, says it’s not Strong indications, yesterday, suggested that the candidacy of former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, may have hit a brick wall as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to have withdrawn his support for him in the contest for the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. Recall … [Read more…]
…FG, labour meeting deadlocked The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPC Ltd, Garba Deen Muhammad, said the price adjustment was in line with “market realities”, noting that the firm had directed its outlets nationwide to sell fuel between N480 and N570 per litre. “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have … [Read more…]