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Mohbad: We Received Several Calls From Influential People To Release Sam Larry – Police Source
The Lagos State Police command appears to be facing mounting pressure to release music promoter Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, who was detained for questioning regarding the contentious demise of 27-year-old singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, widely recognized as Mohbad. An Insider within the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Yaba, Lagos, who had a chat with The...
Prayer, Fasting Not Enough To Liberate Africa — Prof. Lumumba
A Kenyan pan-Africanist and human rights activist, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has said the liberation of Africa will not come by its religious exercises. Lumumba, who is a Founding Trustee of the African Institute for Leaders and Leadership, stated this in an address he delivered at the Platform, a non-political and non-denominational program, hosted by The Covenant Nation, Iganmu, Lagos. The erudite...
NLC, TUC Suspend Planned Strike After Meeting With FG
Organised labour have suspended its planned nationwide indefinite strike action for the next month. This was contained in a memorandum of understanding signed Monday by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja; as well as the TUC President, Festus Osifo, and Secretary General, Nuhu Toro. The three-page document was also signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment,...
Maritime Union Directs Workers To Resume, Says NLC Strike Cancelled
The Executive Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have directed their members to resume work at the nation’s seaports and oil and gas platform. The union had earlier ordered closure of all the nation’s Seaports, Jetties, Oil & Gas platforms and Terminals in compliance with the organized labour’s directive on the indefinite strike which was to commence...
Japa: Don’t Wish Those Staying Behind Bad Luck
The chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Taiwo Oyedele, has urged people leaving Nigeria not to wish bad for those, who have decided to stay back in the country. Oyedele stated this while speaking at The Covenant Nation’s non-political and non-partisan national development fair, the Platform on Monday. He said, “There is nothing wrong with leaving....
My Husband Not A Magician, Says First Lady Oluremi Tinubu
The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, says President Bola Tinubu’s government is focused on fixing the country’s problems but admitted that his husband is not a magician. With many struggling with a tripling of fuel prices, a sharp naira devaluation, and inflation now at 25 percent, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) – the two major...
Abia Youths Warn Otti Against Sponsorship Of LP Operations With State Funds
Youths under the aegis of Abia Youths Interest Group AYIG have warned the state governor, Alex Otti against attempts to use state resources in sponsoring Labour Party operations and the court case of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Mr. Otti is the only serving governor on the platform of the opposition Labour Party LP. Peter Obi, who came third in...
Nigeria At 63: God Will Heal Our Land, Says Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Enoch Adeboye has prayed to God to heal Nigeria, asking citizens to also pray for the betterment of the nation. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) said this on Sunday during the church’s October Thanksgiving Service and Nigeria’s 63rd Independent Day celebration. Pastor Adeboye spoke on the topic ‘Freedom Indeed’ during the service. “I pray in...
Gov. Otti Flags Off Owaza Industrial And Innovation Park, Says Abia New Investment Destination (Photos)
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti on Saturday performed the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Abia State Industrial and Innovation Park (AIIP) at Owaza, Ukwa West Local Government Area where he said the state has become the new destination for investments and anyone or group that wishes to invest should think Abia. "Go home with this message: Abia is...
63rd Independence Anniversary: New Nigeria Possible, Says Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi, has enjoined Nigerians not to despair over the agonizing situation in the country 63 years after independence from colonial rule. Obi tasked Nigerians to remain resolute and hopeful that a new Nigeria is still possible. Obi, in an Independence message to Nigerians, on Saturday, said: ”Even...
