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President Tinubu Announces Creation Of Livestock Development Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has created a Federal Minister of Livestock Development. This is coming amid the lingering crisis between farmers and herders across the country. In September 2023, Tinubu had announced plans to secure land for ranches and livestock production. Tinubu had said the measure was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to resolve the longstanding farmer-herder crisis. Details later…
Suspend Samoa Agreement – Reps Tell Nigerian Government
Amid the controversy trailing the Samoa Agreement, 88 members of the House of Representatives have moved a motion urging the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the contentious accord until all the clauses are addressed and spelled out. ABN TV recalls that the Samoa Agreement signed by the Federal Government with the European Union received heavy backlash with many...
The Organised Labour Commences Indefinite Strike July 15
Labour in Abia State gave a final ultimatum to the state government over non-payment of N30,000 minimum wage and N35,000 palliative award The threat by the workers to go on strike is despite the promises by Governor Alex Otti to pay new wages immediately the Federal government concludes its negotiation with the organized labour. But in a letter dated July 8,...
NDDC Proposes N1.9Trillion Budget For 2024
The NDDC has proposed an aggregate expenditure of N1.911 trillion for the 2024 budget, tagged “Budget of Renewed Hope.” The Managing Director of NDDC, Mr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the budget before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the primary objective in preparing the budget was to achieve the sustainable economic development for which...
Minimum wage: Labour Tells NASS To End Slave Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the National Assembly to liaise with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call on Monday in a goodwill message at the national retreat on “Labour reforms and the quest for a living wage in Nigeria: A focus on legislative interventions”, organized by the National Institute for...
Abia NLC Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage, Wage Award
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government, threatening to embark on an indefinite strike action if their demands are not met. The workers are protesting the non-payment of the N30,000 minimum wage and the N35,000 palliative wage award approved by the Federal Government since October 2023. In a letter addressed to...
EFCC Files Appeal Against Ruling Acquitting Fayose’s Ally
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of appeal to challenge the ruling of Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court which acquitted Abiodun Agbele, an associate of the former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and three others, in the ₦1.2bn money laundering charge brought against them by the commission. Agbele and 3 companies linked...
Nnamdi Kanu: Aloy Ejimakor Queries FG On Why IPOB Leader Has Not Been Found Guilty Despite Trial Since 2015 (Video)
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has questioned why the IPOB leader has not been found guilty despite the Nigerian government's claims that he is guilty of terrorism-related charges. Kanu has been on trial since 2015. Ejimakor explained that the trial is not a persecution but rather a prosecution. https://youtu.be/q5Z1cqd07to?si=j2GFeaVPYWfzz-O7 Ejimakor...
Re-Present 2024 Budget In 7 Days, Amaewhule-Led Assembly Tells Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The order follows the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday after some months. The other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo is also holding a parallel sitting. Fubara had earlier presented the budget...
Peter Obi Endorsed As National Party Leader In Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Labour Party appoints its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, as their national leader. The party stakeholders also adopted Fidelis Nwankwo as the leader of the party in the state. The endorsement was part of the six-point communique issued at the end of an expanded stakeholders briefing held in Abakaliki on...
