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Senate Moves To Create Federal Data Bank
The Senate yesterday commended moves to establish a Federal Data Bank in the country. The commendation followed the first reading of a Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act for the establishment of a Federal Data Bank that would cover every sector of the economy and provide data for development for the public and private sectors during plenary. The bill was sponsored...
Police Recover Three Stolen Cows In Jigawa
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have successfully traced and recovered three cows suspected to be stolen from the residence of a suspected cattle rustler, Muktari Ibrahim. DSP Shiisu Lawan Adam, the command’s Public Relations Officer, made it known in a statement. READ ALSO: Anambra Belongs To APGA – Soludo Replies APC On Plot To Take Over The State According to...
Anambra Belongs To APGA – Soludo Replies APC On Plot To Take Over The State
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has responded to claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC), that it will take the state from him in the next election. Since Senator Ifeanyi Ubah joined the APC, the party has been exuding confidence about winning the state in the 2025 governorship election. The state chairman of the party, Mr Basil Ejidike in a...
Education Remains Panacea For Poverty Eradication – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says education and skill development are the answers to Nigeria’s hunger and poverty. He made this statement at a meeting with a group from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The trip was led by Mr. Rodger Voorhies, President of the foundation’s Global Growth & Opportunity Division. READ ALSO: Joe...
Joe Ajaero: I Was Brutalized, Detained By DSS – Oshiomhole
Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that he was once assaulted by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) during his tenure as the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) between 1999 and 2007. Oshiomhole condemned the recent brutalization of the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, in Imo State, and criticized the decision of...
Sanwo-Olu Hails Appeal Court Judgement Affirming His Victory As Lagos Governor
Hours after a Court of Appeal ruling affirming his victory in the March 18 governorship election, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday hailed the judgment as just. The appellate court in Lagos dismissed the petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party as well as their governorship candidates seeking to nullify Sanwo-Olu’s victory. The governor’s reaction...
NLC, TUC Suspend Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the nationwide strike following a joint National Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. The two labour centres directed workers to return to work from tomorrow. Deputy National President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Okon confirmed this at the end of the NEC meeting. The decision of the two labour...
NANS Criticizes ASUU For Joining Strike
The Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the involvement of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in the ongoing workers’ strike. On Monday, the Nigeria Labour Congress declared an indefinite nationwide strike over an assault on its National President, Mr Joe Ajaero, in Imo State, recently. However, a statement, signed by Vice President External Affairs, NANS, Mr. Babatunde Akinteye,...
N’Assembly Wades Into NLC Strike, Calls For Dialogue
The House of Representatives has resolved to interface with their counterparts in the Senate, towards finding lasting solution and bringing to an end the ongoing industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The resolution was reached at the plenary on Wednesday, following the consideration and adoption of a motion of urgent national importance, moved...
Labour Angry Over Anti-Worker Practicies In Telecom Industry
The Organised Labour has decried the increasing anti-workers’ practices by multinational companies in the telecommunications and communications sector, saying it will undermine the Federal Government efforts to use digital transformation in telecommunications sector to improve business and operational efficiencies. However, State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Lagos, Itemoagbo E A, who spoke at the 2nd Quadrennial National Delegates...
