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10th NASS: Court Restrains EFCC, DSS From Detaining Sen. Yari
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from detaining Senator Abdulaziz Yari pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The restraining order, which was issued by Justice Donatus Okorowo, also affects the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS). In a ruling on an...
Reno Omokri Slams El-Rufai Over Muslim Dominance Comment
Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has slammed Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, for commenting on Muslims’ dominance of power in the state. Omokri was reacting to statements allegedly credited to El-Rufai in which he told his audience before handing over to his successor that the Islamic dominance in Kaduna had been successfully replicated in Nigeria and that...
APC Nominations For National Assembly Leadership Positions Not Imposition, Says Gov. Uzodinma
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has stated that APC’s nominations for National Assembly leadership positions is not an imposition. This was made known on Monday by Uzodinma, who is the chairperson of the APC governors’ forum when he received some House of Representatives members-elect at his residence in Abuja. APC had nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom, and...
We’ll Register 12.72m Children In 2023 To Attain 100% Birth Registration, Says NPC
The National Population Commission (NPC) has stated that it will register 12.72 million children who are less than five years of age in 2023. According to NAN report, Matthew Sunday, NPC director of the vital registration department, spoke on Monday, at an orientation on birth registration in Minna, Niger state. He said the increased target will improve childbirth registration in the country. Sunday who...
NLC Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Labour Congres, NLC, on Monday night, confirmed that it will no longer proceed with its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. 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 nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organised...
Fuel Subsidy Removal: TUC Joins FG’s Meeting With NLC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has joined the ongoing negotiation meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prior to the arrival of the TUC representatives led by the body’s President, Festus Osifo, the meeting went on recess to allow for consultations with the National Executive Council...
Subsidy: We Need N200,000 As Minimum Wage – TUC Tells Tinubu
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to jerk up the minimum wage of workers in the country in order to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. It said that should be done before the end of June in order to implement Petroleum Industry Act, adding that the consequential adjustment on Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)...
Court Bars NLC From Embarking On Strike Over Fuel Price Hike
A National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja on Monday barred Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from embarking on a planned nationwide strike on Wednesday, June 7 over the removal of subsidy on fuel, a development that has led to increase in the price of petrol by over 150 percent across the country. The presiding judge, Justice Olufunke Anuwe stopped...
World Environment Day: NGOs Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution With Palliative, Empowerment Interventions – AWOHF
Active World Health Foundation (AWOHF) marks World Environment Day with a Call to Action to Reduce Plastic Pollution. World Environment Day is a worldwide celebration to raise awareness about environmental challenges. The subject matter for this year is "Solutions to Plastic Pollution." ABN TV reports that the AWOHF Chairman/BoT member, Brig. Gen. Enang Essien (Rtd) on Monday in Abuja, called on individuals,...
Electricity Workers To Embark On Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Subsidy
The National Union of Electricity (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide over the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian Government. The NUEE in a notice signed by its acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early hours of Wednesday. The NUEE said its decision...
